Madstad for F6B

[Bruce B]

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. .

[chipmaker]

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.

[Scotrod]

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.

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,,,,

[chipmaker]

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. I have this fantasy that I will make a cool wall collage in future... I did sell a few.

[Scotrod]

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! )

[Bruce B]

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.