Many Victory XC riders swear by Madstad. I feel they look pretty good on the XC and the RG, especially considering what it has to look like to do what it does.
The rake set at Madstads recommended 60 degrees on a full Wing looks a bit 'funky'. (Quite a bit more stand up angle than OEM) But again, rake is adjustable.
Bruce, would love to see pics / hear a review when yours arrives!!!
Sure thing. Will send as soon as I've put a few miles on the Madstad and can give a review based on more than just a spin around the block.Originally Posted by Scotrod
Let us know what other shields you've tried as well.
It's 'love-bug' season here and I wonder if the 'bug-gut' protection provided by a ~normal~ shield would be any different than the Madstad.
So far I've tried only the Cee Bailey's 13" with vent. Bought that size based on the sizing chart but wish I had gotten the 15". The 13" does a pretty good job though. To simulate a 15 incher, I duct taped the OEM shield to the CB 13 two inches above it's top edge. Didn't notice a lot of difference. I didn't like the duct tape redneck look well enough to leave it in place after the test run.
On the Madstad site there is a review that kind of addresses insects and also speaks well as to how it handles rain.
Go to www.madstad.com
Under "Motorcycle Products", Click on "Harley Davidson"
Click on "Road Glide"
Under "Alaskapade.com", Click on "Click Here"
Our top windshield bug testing season is over for the year here in the Sacramento area but maybe I can find some over in rice growing country or in the Sacramento River delta. The Sierra foothills are pretty bug free so no luck there. Night time rides in the foothills offer a better chance of testing the Magstad's ability to deflect deer. I'll give a bug report of some sort after putting on some miles. .
I'd post pics of my HD RG, with the Madstad, but its appearance may frighten some... Oh, but it will put you in a quiet bubble.
2015 HD Ultra Glide
2017 Mustang GT Premium
1997 Low Tahoe
2002 HD Road King
They do look different, but some sizes/tints do look better than others! So far, I really haven't ridden enough at high speed to to determine that the 'baggershield' is 'not good enough'
But, I need to make a confession,,,
"My name is Scott, and I'm a 'windshield-aholic"! I had close to a dozen different windshield combinations for my last bike,,,,
Me too, I bet I have at least 6 old winshields from all my past bikes.They do look different, but some sizes/tints do look better than others! So far, I really haven't ridden enough at high speed to to determine that the 'baggershield' is 'not good enough'
But, I need to make a confession,,,
"My name is Scott, and I'm a 'windshield-aholic"! I had close to a dozen different windshield combinations for my last bike,,,,
I have this fantasy that I will make a cool wall collage in future... I did sell a few.
2015 HD Ultra Glide
2017 Mustang GT Premium
1997 Low Tahoe
2002 HD Road King
Hard to say if a bug would act like rain as far as the Madstad is concerned. Will have to check out the links you listed.
Eh, I believe I'd stay away from the foothills at night!!! No need for any 'deer-flecting' on your 6!!!!
(PSST. I use black duct tape. Not near as 'redneck' as the standard gray stuff!)
Hard to say if a bug would act like rain as far as the Madstad is concerned. Will have to check out the links you listed.
Eh, I believe I'd stay away from the foothills at night!!! No need for any 'deer-flecting' on your 6!!!!
(PSST. I use black duct tape. Not near as 'redneck' as the standard gray stuff!
Thanks for the tip on the black duct tape, Scot. I'll have to look for it at Home Depot or Lowes. With the gray tape, I kind of missed the mark on the chrome look I was trying for.
I bought the Baggershield and can say that it is wonderful for me. I just took it for a serious spin. First with the 9" smoke portion in place. (Today was 80 degrees here in So.Cal. Perfect riding wx.)
Had some buffeting of the helmet at 80 mph and similar wind noise to having the stock shield in place. After chow up in Banning (near the desert of California) I put the additional shield in place--the clear portion, effectively just turning it upwards from its locked place behind the smoke portion. It was a lot like the feeling I had back when I rode with the stock HD Softail Classic shield. Very enclosing and secure-feeling.
Oh my, over-the-moon difference! I rode at 60 mph without my face shield down and could hear the music coming out of the radio! Toodled along a new-for-me road that took me through some awesome places, and all at 50-65 mph with NO WIND NOISE. None. Not a bit. Nada. Nyet. I'm riding with a 3/4 helmet right now, and it was so dinged quiet that I had to stand up on the pegs to feel if it was something crazy, or just how effective the shield was. It was the wind shield, definitely.
Then, just to be sure, I headed back out to the freeway and smoked it up to 85 before I even knew it. Oops... Still, NO wind noise. I did put the face shield down because I could feel some wind drag on it. Still heard the tunes.
My dog, who went along for the trip, approves of the new bike. He has his own "dog luggage" carrier that was in the passenger seat.
I'm definitely glad I purchased the variable-height Baggershield.
"If it moves, paint it."
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