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What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« on: June 17, 2013, 02:22:41 PM »

Hey guys, I have an 05 CVO E.G. and was wondering what is the best height for the windshield to eliminate buffeting? Is the straight or recurve edge better? I am 6ft tall and the short 6" or 7" shield that came on it is terrible with head buffeting for my height. What about an 11" or 12" shield, will that eliminate the buffeting?

Thanks for your input.
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2013, 02:52:49 PM »

I'm 6'2" with a 34" inseam.  10" Windvest is perfect for me.
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2013, 09:29:36 PM »

I think I am going to get a Cee Baily after doing my research.
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2013, 10:38:21 PM »

I've got an 11" recurve Freedom Shield on my bike and I am very happy with it.
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2013, 11:20:08 PM »

I had a 6" straight windshield and I had the buffeting issuse also. Replaced it with a HD 6" recurve and the buffieting went away. I am 6' 1" and sit rather tall in the saddle.
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2013, 07:40:26 AM »

I've got an 11" recurve Freedom Shield on my bike and I am very happy with it.
Same here except 10". Have tried the all in the last 40 yrs. Freedom recurve....pick your height....hard to beat!!!
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2013, 08:47:39 AM »

Freedom 7" recurve for me. I like to look over the shield instead of through it. No buffeting problems, optically correct material as well (no/very little distortion). The edge of the stock shield was right in my line of sight and I experienced a good deal of buffeting so I changed it out immediately.
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2013, 08:56:45 AM »

I've got an 11" recurve Freedom Shield on my bike and I am very happy with it.

Freedom 7" recurve for me. I like to look over the shield instead of through it. No buffeting problems, optically correct material as well (no/very little distortion). The edge of the stock shield was right in my line of sight and I experienced a good deal of buffeting so I changed it out immediately.

I should have mentioned, I'm 5'11" but only have a 29" inseam. I too look over my shield but I do sit pretty tall in the saddle. Freedom's website has suggestions for measuring for the correct height. I followed them, and got the right height for me the first time.
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2013, 09:05:56 AM »


I'm really not trying to be an ass here, but I can't help but question why so many people seem to think they can get a quick and painless answer to questions about some magical "BEST" product. We see the same kind of questions about pipes, lubricants, seats, bars, electronic gadgets, etc., and of course there is no single "best" for those either.

Windshields are a highly subjective choice.  Some like to look through the shield, others prefer to look over the shield.  Some 6 foot tall folks have longer torso's and thus sit taller in the saddle than other 6 footers (and of course some seats sit lower than others).  Some wear helmets, and some don't.  All of these things will affect what you may consider to be the "best" windshield.  And some of the buffeting may not be directly related to the windshield height anyway.  Some can be traced to the air that fills in from the sides and up from the front and sides of the tank.

Contact site vendor Freedom Shields and talk to them about how to select a size and type to fit you and your preferences.  If they still have the same policy, as long as you leave the protective film on the shield you can try it on your bike and return it if it doesn't work for you.  Others may also offer the same thing.  Ultimately it tends to come down to trying some different shields until you find something you like.  It can be an expensive process so I understand wanting an easy answer, but there really isn't such a thing.

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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2013, 09:29:57 AM »

"Jerry Johnson is right" (sorry, been watching Blazing Saddles WAY too many times lately).....

Freedom is really the only way to go if you want to "try" a shield before you purchase.  As long as you do not remove the protective film, you can try it out.  If it doesn't "fit" you, send it back and get a larger/smaller depending.  Not many companies will do that for you.  Great product, too.  The quality, thickness, optics and polished edge really make the stock HD unit look like cardboard.  I'm 5'6 and have the 7" smoked freedom shield on Ginger.  The Freedom Shield folks are great to work with, too.

Good luck on whatever you decide.... :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2013, 09:34:43 AM »

Thanks for all the input guys. I just wanted to intake all the information and make a "subjective" informed decision.  :)
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2013, 09:48:23 AM »

Forgot to mention....Freedom Shields is a vendor here and offer discounts.
Here's a link to the post from them:
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=82046.0
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2013, 11:05:17 AM »

I have tried many and am currently using the Klock Werks 6.5 inch. This is the original for this type - they did the research - American made and most important works GREAT. Also, I don't like looking thru the shield, so JMO  :bananarock:
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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2013, 09:08:43 PM »

I have a buddy that just bought a different shield and when to our local HD dealer and they let him try it before he bought it, as long as he left the protective film on. Which was a good thing since he took back the first one, for a second choice, that worked for him.

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Re: What is the best windshield for an Electra Glide?
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2013, 08:07:37 PM »

WITCH ONE WORKS WITH THE STOCK NAV ON MY 2012 CVO ELECTRA GLIDE
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