Love my wind bender. Not only looks good on the bike but provides great protect. So quiet with a nice calm. I had one on my full wing and works just as well on the F6B.
Love my wind bender. Not only looks good on the bike but provides great protect. So quiet with a nice calm. I had one on my full wing and works just as well on the F6B.
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I went with the Klock Werks 14" Dark Smoke Screen basically because it looks cool. I am extremely happy with it. I am able to see over the top of it easily. Wind now gets pushed completely over my head and it also seems to push the front end of the bike down onto the road at high speeds very noticeably. I can also listen to the stereo at high speed and the clean air vacuum space created by the overdraft gives the distinct impression that my back is being pushed ever so slightly forward. And it does look Kewl.This is my second Flare windshield and I love it! There's only one possible "downside" you may want to consider...if you think there may be a farkle shelf in your future, the Flare is probably not for you. The swept-back curve comes back over the top of the dashboard and is not compatible with the farkle shelf.
I was also looking into the EC GPS dash mount, and no cigar there, either. Not enough room for the GPS to mount on top of the dash with the Flare.
However, from a standpoint of looks and performance, I find it hard to beat my Flare. Did a 9,000 mile ride up into Canada in September, and the Flare protected me from wind, bugs (well mostly) and rain.
All that said, I may be willing to part with mine in order to install a farkle shelf. The one on my F6B is brand new, with less than 100 miles on it. PM me if interested.
2015 F6B deluxe matte silver
2012 GL1800 level 3 pearl white
2010 GL1800 level 1 hot rod yellow
2001 GL1800 level 1 hot rod yellow
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front Bridgestone G709, 36#
I had purchased and tried several of the shields made for the F6B. I found that the Klock Werks worked the best for me at 6 feet tall with the mustang seat. It allowed me to hear my music better and cut down on the amount of wind with it's curves. LOL
The VStream, which became available just this year, is another great option to consider.
With the VStream design, the purpose is to direct wind around you as opposed to over, reducing buffeting for the rider and passenger. It's a design we've used on many bikes.
They are made from hardcoated polycarbonate and carry a three-year warranty against breakage.
Check it out!
http://www.nationalcycle.com/index.p...y/view/id/5658
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The Vstream looks intriguing, but per the website, doesn't appear to be available with a vent (like the Goldwing version). Am I misinterpreting something?
Just my .02 on this. A vent won't do much with that tilt angle.
My windshield is swept back quite a bit. I installed a vent in it and hardly any air comes through it. That same vent in a honda shield (which sits up more vertically) passes a bunch of air.
So on my next shield, if it is tilted back, I won't bother with a vent.
On a side note: On my last big trip, I had the biggest dragonfly that I have ever seen splatter through my vent. What a mess!
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Albuquerque, NM
F4 Customs offers a shield that is made from the Highest Optic Polycarbonate therefor there is no distortion and since it is poly carbonate it will not break or crack. We bake in a coating that will give you great rain shedding and high scratch resistance even when rubbed with steel wool.
They are offered in various heights, in clear or tint, and with and without vents.
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I love my F4 Customs windshield. Best windshield I have had on any of my motorcycles. My only issue is a rock chip that I got within a few days after I installed it. It holds up well to cleaning and resisting scratches. However, like any windshields, cycle or auto, rocks are hazardous to the finish😁.
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The most difficult part of owning a motorcycle, is finding a windshield that works. What I have learned over time...and I mainly picked this up after owning several BMW motorcycles, is that you MUST equalize the pressure to slow the flow down and minimize turbulence. As I looked at the design of the Windbender, and without having to see the windtunnel flow patterns, I knew this system was going to do a good job.
I would highly recommend this windshield, it eliminates turbulence like you only read about, just set the height to your liking and you can drive 80 miles per hour, put your cruise pegs out, light a cigar, and just enjoy the ride baby, just sit back and enjoy the ride
I checked the site, I saw the 12.5" tall from the top of the ignition switch, but was wondering how much taller your N20016 VStreamŪ Sport was over the OEM 7"er which I have to compare with...I'm guessing it would be 2 inches, but hard to say for sure
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