What is advantage of the windshield vent?

[sksfox]

almost every goldwing has a vent in the windscreen is there some kind of advantage to this ?????????
SKSFOX

[glryder98]

With a taller windshield there is a pocket of dead air in front of the driver. A vent removes that dead air pocket and helps circulate the air.

[Marauderm]

From a physics perspective it does 2 things:
1. Defeats the air bubble caused by the windscreen that results in a back draft up your back side.
2. A little more obvious- gives you ventalation to control your temperature. That bubble mentioned is a swirling eddy of air that keeps air from hitting your front side. The Vent can be opened to allow the right amount of air through to optimize your riding comfort.

[bob109]

On 80+ degree days its great to have the option of directing some nice fresh air on your face. I had the tall F6B windshield, with vent, installed before taking delivery of my bike. IMHO it was money well spent. At 6'2" I can easily adjust air flow to my chest or face. The vent flap is well designed and has several detent positions for adjustment

[Steve 0080]

Would not leave home with out it....

[Deer Slayer]

You will love the vent in hot ass Georgia.

[bobbyf6b]

Also if you use a windshield that's short enough to see over, the vent will greatly reduce wind buffeting on your head.

[sksfox]

Thanx That is kinda what I thought

From a physics perspective it does 2 things:
1. Defeats the air bubble caused by the windscreen that results in a back draft up your back side.
2. A little more obvious- gives you ventalation to control your temperature. That bubble mentioned is a swirling eddy of air that keeps air from hitting your front side. The Vent can be opened to allow the right amount of air through to optimize your riding comfort.

[sksfox]

Thanks for all the feed back
The bike Iam getting has 2 windshields (1) 2" shorter thank stock an stock. @ 5 ft 7" I guess I will figure out which one will work the best?
Thanks again for all who posted your feed back.

[Fla_rider]

It's all a bout the Bass!

No it's not about height as much as it is about sitting height. At 5'7" I have the tallest Clearview shield with a vent, and the vent surely helps. I also use Baker shields under my mirrors to deflect or direct wind.