Windshield, Helmets, Wind, and the radio

[zeus661]

When I bought my bike I rode the first 500 miles with the shorty windshield, half helmet, and my bifocal safety glasses. Two issues I had were wind coming up under my glasses drying out my eyes and having to turn the radio up pretty high. With these issues I purchased the taller Honda windshield.

I would like to go back to the shorty and can live with the radio but not the burning eyes.

I don't want goggles because I need my bifocals. I don't want to purchase goggles with bifocals either. I am hoping I can figure out someway to divert the wind another direction.

How about the Baker Airwings that mount under the mirrors?

OR, is the some kind of trim I can put along the top edge of the shorty windshield?

Last, I would prefer a 3/4 helmet but not a full face or modular.

Thanks

[Injun Joe]

The short Clearview recurve works for me. There are options like the Laminar Lip and Wunderlich that could be used with the OEM screen, but I haven't heard of any reports back with any of those products. Besides, they change the look of the stock shorty that you and I would both prefer. Cee Bailey makes a 9" shield, but I haven't heard much about it here.

[Jimmytee]

I really like the Baggershield. Looks good and does an effective job. Plus it has the clear portion you can put up for a really protected ride.
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[bigbird]

Last, I would prefer a 3/4 helmet but not a full face or modular.


I can comment on the helmet. I use a Shoei J-Cruise 3/4 helmet. Pricey, but great wind and nose isolation. It also has a drop down sun screen behind the large face shield.

You can also look at the new Scorpion EXO220 3/4 helmet.
I will be buying one of those for my wife, as soon as I can find one in her size to try on.

[Injun Joe]

Forgot to say I'm riding the Bell 500 Custom (Newest version) when riding 3/4.

[chipmaker]

I use the scorpion 3/4 and a bell 500 with glasses. No way i could do freeway speeds without a better windshield. But i would not "old man" my F6B with a tall screen and i wanted to see way over windshield, so i bought a madstad. Works great. I could only use stock screen with fullface.

[bobbyf6b]

I highly recommend getting hand wings. I have the Baker ones but there are others.

[XKnight]

If you don't want a FF helmet you'll need a 3/4 with a long face shield in order to block the wind from shooting up and drying out your eyes. The stock shorty windscreen is simply too short to get the wind flowing over your head no matter what you add to it. Best short windshield I've tried is the Klockwerks Flare. Looks better than the stock shorty as far as I'm concerned and actually works well.

[opas ride]

I have really bad allergies and my eyes bother me sometimes when riding..I also wear glasses at times but do not need them for decent vision as I have had cataracts removed and lenses implanted (I guess that what they do) over my eyeballs..Anyhow it works....I have found the absolute best deal for me is the adjustable Baggershield, which I leave in the tallest position, the Mustang seat which sits me 1" lower, and the Shoei J-Cruise 3/4 helmet..The Shoei is by far the quietest and best fitting helmet I have used...Yes a little costly, but dramatically reduces road noise, wind noise and turbulence for me...I rarely use the radio so I cannot comment on how well it works at speed..I am somewhat claustrophobic and cannot wear a full face helmet so the 3/4 works great for me...Two down sides for me with the Shoei,although, is I cannot get my current glasses under the sides without a huge hassle and the drone from my Cobra pipes is enhanced somewhat, but livable...Going to purchase glasses with straight back ear pieces next spring that will fit under the helmet and all should be "good to go for me." The pull down sun visor works great for bright days...

[Convert]

I have a Klockwerks Flare on mine and ride with an older Harley 1/2 helmet or a Harley FF helmet. I don't have any issues seeing over the shield and yet don't have any issues with wind on my face either. I'm only 5'8" or so,
use a stock seat and have put 10,000 miles on mine since the end of May. The Klockwerks Flare does a great job. I also put some deflectors under the mirrors. I don't have the Bakers. I think they are Custom Chrome or something
like that. I got them from WingStuff and they work great.

[bigbird]

Two down sides for me with the Shoei,although, is I cannot get my current glasses under the sides without a huge hassle and the drone from my Cobra pipes is enhanced somewhat, but livable...Going to purchase glasses with straight back ear pieces next spring that will fit under the helmet and all should be "good to go for me." The pull down sun visor works great for bright days...

I found that if I put the Shoei on first without my glasses and then put the glasses on after the helmet is on, it's much easier than fighting with both the helmet and glasses at the same time.
I hear you about the Cobras. I tried my bike with Cobras, as the dealer had installed them on the bike before selling it. They lasted all of 10 minutes on my test ride before I insisted he put the stock pipes back on, which he gladly did in about 15 minutes. He was going to charge me his cost on the Cobras if I wanted them, but their droning was ridiculous. I'm very happy with the stock pipes.

[opas ride]

I found that if I put the Shoei on first without my glasses and then put the glasses on after the helmet is on, it's much easier than fighting with both the helmet and glasses at the same time.
I hear you about the Cobras. I tried my bike with Cobras, as the dealer had installed them on the bike before selling it. They lasted all of 10 minutes on my test ride before I insisted he put the stock pipes back on, which he gladly did in about 15 minutes. He was going to charge me his cost on the Cobras if I wanted them, but their droning was ridiculous. I'm very happy with the stock pipes.
I have tried both ways to get my glasses on and I know what you are saying, but the bend in the rear ear piece will not hook over my ears and they fall down on my nose when riding...For now I just ride without my prescription sun-glasses and use the sun-shield inside the Shoei. I tried the straight mount side pieces at the eye glass place last week and the new ones will work fine next spring..Thanks for the input and after going back and forth on the pipe issues, I decided to leave the Cobra's on for now as I have become okay with the drone sound and it is not as bad as at first..Besides I rather like the look...

[1951vbs]

Have any of you folks ever tried ear plugs? It is a nice way of getting rid of wind noise and way cheap as mods go.

[XKnight]

Have any of you folks ever tried ear plugs? It is a nice way of getting rid of wind noise and way cheap as mods go.

I've been wearing ear plugs for years, ever since I developed tinnitus in my left ear. For those that don't wear ear plugs, don't wait until you cause irreversible hearing damage before starting. Wish I had learned that lesson before it was too late. Ride long enough and far enough and chances are you will damage your ears if you don't wear ear plugs. Harley riders that only average 1000 miles per year can ignore my warning.:icon_wink:

[opas ride]

Yes, I have tried many types of ear plugs and I cannot stand any of them...Never been able to wear the things and they have never worked for me...I don't have any issues riding without them.. May have some custom ones made someday as they may be the only ones that may work if I choose...I have weird size ear canals, one smaller than the other, and none of the over 20 different styles I have tried work for me.....The Shoei helmet with 3/4 face shield does it for me in colder weather and longer highway rides...In town and during the warmer weather I use an open face HJC which works just fine...Regards.....

[grendl]

With the helmet and glasses,I wear shades under a clear sheild (dont have the pulldown sunscreen). The way I handle getting them on is to put the helmet on first,tilt it back and the glasses slip right on,pull helmet into riding position and strap down. With the sunscreen in the helmet it wouldn't be a problem but I ride all day and getting caught at sundown with a tinted shield is rough.
The Klockwerks windshield looks good in the dark shade, but I am thinking of a mustang seat . Think I'll do the seat first and get the shield . If I have to look through it,it goes back (or for sale)
I love the shorty,want to see it I can find one that is tinted or explore tinting it. Still working on hearing the great sound system on the road at highway speeds,dont really want to go earpads or stereo plugs but we'll see.
My pipes are a little loud, not obnoxious but they do make a difference when driving and listening to music..
Fun part is working all this out !

[Injun Joe]

Have any of you folks ever tried ear plugs? It is a nice way of getting rid of wind noise and way cheap as mods go.

I often where ear phones whether I'm listening to something or not.

[Watchdog]

When I bought my bike I rode the first 500 miles with the shorty windshield, half helmet, and my bifocal safety glasses. Two issues I had were wind coming up under my glasses drying out my eyes and having to turn the radio up pretty high. With these issues I purchased the taller Honda windshield.

I would like to go back to the shorty and can live with the radio but not the burning eyes.

I don't want goggles because I need my bifocals. I don't want to purchase goggles with bifocals either. I am hoping I can figure out someway to divert the wind another direction.

How about the Baker Airwings that mount under the mirrors?

OR, is the some kind of trim I can put along the top edge of the shorty windshield?

Last, I would prefer a 3/4 helmet but not a full face or modular.

Thanks
The answer is your gonna have to ditch the safety glasses and get dedicated riding glasses with the foam surrounds. To me I don't like the looks of goggles over glasses. That's what I'm wearing. 3/4 helmet to cut down on wind noise. Do you have to have prescription glasses to see?