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    Done just ordered the 13" light tint.
    Now the waiting begins!!!!

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    You will be fine! If I were 6'1 I might have gone up a size just to have the extra in a rain storm....
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    I am 6' 0" with a long torso/short inseam and finally went with a 15". The 15" all the way down works better than a 13" all the way up and is still lower than the 13" all the way up.

    I also went with the rounded bottom and no branding to keep the front of the bike clean.

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    I'm 5'11 and the 13" is perfect for me. All the way down puts the top of shield mouth level causing wind to go over my helmet 3-4" and I have a good view of the road. Shield all the way up allows me to see through the top of shield if I crouch a bit....I don't like having the line of top of shield in my view to the road...you being taller may not be a issue. I leave mine all the way down all the time and passenger has good wind protection as well. I think the 13" would be a good choice for you if you have stock seat and don't want to look through shield. If you want to be able to look through shield with no top of shield lines...go with the 15".

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    I'm 6'1" and the 13" screen is perfect. I don't even need to adjust it to its highest setting, only have it about half way.

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    Thanks for all the great info. Sounds like I made the right choice. I hope it will offer good protection for the wife as well.
    My honda tall screen works well but
    I have to look through it..not good especially when it rains.
    The back draft causes bugs to flop around and end up in wierd spots when I hit them. Ie my dash,my lap, crazy vortex thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ths61 View Post
    I am 6' 0" with a long torso/short inseam and finally went with a 15". The 15" all the way down works better than a 13" all the way up and is still lower than the 13" all the way up.

    I also went with the rounded bottom and no branding to keep the front of the bike clean.
    So I'm not sure about the rounded bottom and branding? What is it? When I ordered off the site that option was not available? Whats the difference with the rounded bottom?
    also what is the branding? Any pics of this?
    Lloyd

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    I think they cut their own product out of sheet stock in house, so if you want something special, they are able to accommodate you.

    The bottom has an upward curve cut in it so that when you tilt the shield forward, it follows the contour of the fairing. I assume the rounding takes that away.

    The branding is just melted into the bottom of the shield. If I knew that was an option I would have chosen it too. It's just their logo and if you've DE badged your bike, I can see why you would not want their logo on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mike2000t View Post
    I think they cut their own product out of sheet stock in house, so if you want something special, they are able to accommodate you.

    The bottom has an upward curve cut in it so that when you tilt the shield forward, it follows the contour of the fairing. I assume the rounding takes that away.

    The branding is just melted into the bottom of the shield. If I knew that was an option I would have chosen it too. It's just their logo and if you've DE badged your bike, I can see why you would not want their logo on it.
    Thanks got it,makes sense now. I just did a search and realized they have really come a long way from the first one bought back in 2013. Good to see a company apply lessons learned and improve their product.

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