Do not miss this one...I cover some tips on how to reduce wind buffeting and cover a few windshield solutions from Memphis Shades. I appreciate all that watch, like, comment and if you haven't already, hit that subscribe button. Thanks for your support. Rick
Great advice, just waiting for my 6.5" Memphis Shades for my RG. Another simple and huge help for 1/2 helmet riders of the RG is open your upper fairing vent...calms the helmet buffering big time with a stock windshield. 🇨🇦✌️
Thank you. Most if not all rides are supposed to be fun and enjoyable. Don't ride a HD but getting back it at 66+. Sold my 2017 BMW800GS and realized how much i missed it. Ride safe
Good summary of the wind buffeting effects and potential resolutions mate. After a long trip to Tasmania at the end of 2019 on our Road King Specials, and being hit hard by wind and rain I decided to move to my Street Glide Special for some form of protection. My Street Glide Special has never had the stock screen on it, I had a Klockwerks screen put on it straight away. My custom screen, in combination with my Shoei GT Air II helmet gives me all the protection and comfort that I need. ✌️
Great video and yes buffeting can be really annoying. Like you said recurve on shield helps a lot. I got one from LRS it is cheaper but I believe Memphis Shade is better quality from what I researched in the past.
Thanks for watching and commenting Art. The windshield can make a huge difference in ride quality. As I mentioned the key is getting that wind just over the top of your head or helmet. Ride safe and enjoy the ride. 👊👍🇺🇸
Great video Rick ! Wind buffeting can definitely be a bugger. My bike has an electric windshield (clear) which allows me to play with it on the go. As you mentioned, I also noticed that the sweet spot is by nose height however in case of bad weather (cold or rain) I will raise it all the way up covering almost my entire helmet. Memphis shades definitely makes a much better product than the OEM. Cheers 🍻 amigo. Eddie
Thanks Eddie for watching and as always providing a very thoughtful and on point comment. I appreciate your continued support. Ride safe and enjoy the ride. 👊👍
Stumbled on your channel researching the buffeting and shopping for a windshield. I wear a half helmet on the everyday rides and a modular/full face on overnight trips but those trips are not often so I’m desperately looking to solve this buffeting issue for my everyday rides. Everything I’ve read is go “taller taller taller”! I too go for the look!! I just ordered a LRS 10 inch thinking that will solve my problem… not from them so I could return vs exchange. I’m ordering the Memphis shades 6.5 as well - I’ll let you know how it works out - great info! Thanks so much !!
Thanks for watching and commenting. Getting the right windshield set up is definitely important. If you are already a subscriber to the channel...thank you. If you haven't yet subscribed to the channel I'd be honored if you'd consider doing so. Thanks for your support and ride safe. ✌️👊👍
I’m in like Flynn- I was so surprised getting the MS 6.5 the day before Christmas when I was thinking it was arriving 12/29- installed and ready to test it out tomorrow - I’ll let you know how that goes…
Rode about 250 miles yesterday with my new Memphis Shades 6.5- it was breezy and about 60 degrees, My take is…. Wow! I am not even trying any of the other ones i bought! Not only does it look great, it works! Thank you! I am so glad i found your channel - id be stuck with a goldwing look if not for you
I turn into mr.bobble head with the crap from the factory windscreen on the KTM 1190 everytime im stuck behind a semi on the HWY. The 09 Yamaha Star Tour Deluxe I owned had an amazing windscreen, you could cruise 90mph with a baseball cap on. Great advice
The 1st upgrade I did on my street glide special was to get a Klock Werks windshield. The stock windshield looked cool but the Klock Werks did the job of stopping the buffeting. I would guess all of these aftermarket windshields with the flip do about the same job.
Thanks Scott for sharing your experience. I run the memphis shades and with the spoiler I'm able to run a lower windshield and still get good wind protection. Thanks for your support. ✌️👊👍
Thanks for watching brother. The pic at the end just for a little fun. Many don't watch until the end so I try to add something to maybe hold interest. Ride safe. 👊👍🇺🇸
Hi Rick I subscribed to your channel. I first found your channel when researching saddleman seats for my new Road Glide Limited which I just picked up. Putting on the Saddleman seat this weekend, which by the way they were awesome to deal with and the seat looks awesome! Not to far from ya, I'm here in Central Illinois. Thanks for the videos
First thanks you for subscribing and leaving a comment. Second congrats on the bike. I think you will really like the Saddlemen seat. I have three now, one for each bike and will not ride on any other seat. Ride safe and enjoy the ride. If you ever swing through St Louis area, let me know. 👊👍🇺🇸
Great tips!...I had a full face helmet once that was as aerodynamic as a brick!...it would make your teeth rattle!...got rid of it real quick!😉👍....thanks for sharing...stay safe out there!!😎👍🤙👍🤙🇨🇦
Thanks for watching and providing some input on the topic. Aerodynamics certainly play a big part in making a ride much more enjoyable. Rode safe and enjoy the ride. 👊👍
Very interesting video mate, definitely helped me understand wind buffeting a little bit more, I've always wondered how you cruiser guys deal with this sort of thing. Great explanation on tackling the issue as well pal. Hope you're doing well bud. Stay safe.
Certainly wind is always a factor on a motorcycle. One of the best parts of riding until the wind is unstable of creates buffeting. That's what I try to avoid if I can. It can't be eliminated but if it's constant on long rides you go from enjoyment to not so much fun. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate your support. Ride safe and enjoy your ride. 👊👍
Ok, so he's promoting Menphis Shades wind screens, is he expected to say anything else? What about Klock Works, Long Riders, Mad Stad, etc... In fact, he is wrong! Wind in your face is wind in your face. By his logic a tall wind shield is all you need. The buffeting is cause by back-draft. Air filling up the void between the wind screen and the area surrounding the rider. The air will swirl around and behind the rider banging off the back of his head. That is why all major touring bike manufacturers install a vent in or near the dash or front faring to try and compensate for the back pressure. All things considered; this is a marketing video not a video on buffeting!
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how to reduce buffeting- get on that road king. clean air and you can see things in the road. these fairings and windshields are more trouble than they are worth.
Good point Tiny Dragon Hi Rick, in your opinion what bike of yours is the least turbulent at highway speeds? I’ve exhausted all options on my ‘13 RG including 4 different windscreens with same results of blurred vision above 60mph. I hear ppl have issues even w new bikes w vents. Fork deflectors is the #1 fix most cases ppl say but looking to trade for newer model. Any advice is appreciated
With the vents in the fairing, both the Street Glide Special and Road Glide Special are about even in terms of highway speeds. The vent has the effect of balancing the air pressure coming over the windshields thereby creating stable air. I've ridden both bikes at pretty high speeds and with heavy with and I don't get much if any buffeting. Helmets can make a bike difference as well. I run the HJC RPHA 90 which is pretty aerodynamic and quiet. I definiteky get more wind in the Road King Special, but even at high speeds with the Wind Splitter shield with the vent, its pretty good too. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@HDVIBE Awesome thanks for the quick response. I have a HJC IS Max 2 and guessing it’s not that Aerodynamic as I got pretty beat up on my Sportster as well. Been looking at different helmets too. Ride on!
Hi, Rick. I'm curious as to the most effective windshield you've used on your RKS? I plan to buy one soon and am 5'9". Like you, I prefer a very minimal look. On my '21 Street Bob, I have a Dart "Marlin", which is 11" and it keeps the wind off my chest, which is all I care about. As long as it's off my chest, I don't mind wind in and around my head. I love the look of your Windsplitter; although wonder if you like it the best on your RKS or if you've found a model that's even more effective? Thanks, man.
I actually run the Harley windsplitter on my Road King Special. It works really well for me. I'm 5 10 so your about my height so I think it would work well for you as well. Thanks for watching. Ride safe. 👊👍
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I just bought a 2022 RG special (coming off a 2016 Ultra Classic). I’m really struggling to find a windshield that works for my wife. I’ve tried a LRS stingray 10” Thresher 10” and a klock werks tour pro 12”. The klock werks worked much better for her but is to tall to comfortably see over. I just ordered a Memphis Shades 10”. I’m hearing that the RG fairing just doesn’t work as well as a batwing for passengers. I’m seriously consider trading the bike in for a Ultra Classic. Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks, really enjoyed the video.
I hope the taller memphis shades works better for your wife. Ms HDVIBE has not yet ridden on the RGS with me yet, so I don't have any real world suggestions. I do know when she rides on the back of the SGS, I have to put on a taller windshield to push the air up over her head as the rear pillion sits the passenger up higher than the rider. Thanks for watching and commenting. Ride safe and enjoy the ride. 👊👍
Thanks for watching and commenting. I am 5'10" tall. If you enjoy my content and haven't yet subscribed, I would be honored if you'd consider hitting the subscribe icon. Ride safe and enjoy the ride. 👍👊
Regarding your helmet - when turning your head to the right to view your blind spot from a left lane, lets say at about 85 mph or so, how dies your head feel in your helmet? I can barely turn my head when on highways. I also have no Harley and no faring or windshield. Instead I drive my 1979 CB750 Honda with 0 to 60 in under 4,.5 seconds btw: I just repaired my Typhoon full face, as two screws from the visor disappeared in this last trip - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3Gd5NgjhKh8.html It was cool
Thanks for watching and commenting. I don't have any issues with my helmet when I check over my shoulder in ether direction. Also no problem at higher speeds. Ride safe and enjoy your ride. 👍👊
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