shield V's shield

[chuck60]

Is a 10" long ride shield with the curve really any better then a Harley 10" shield, please give me your opinions to help me make up my mind. Thanks Charlie.

 

[67wizard]

yes..................

 

[gusotto]

I had the Memphis Shades W/S but had a chance to buy a National Cycle Wave 10" on sale. (Love a sale.)

I've got a couple of rides in, about 500 miles, but it seems I can hear the radio on my Ultra better and the wind seems to flow over.
I have noticed when the bugs hit the W/S, they seem to slide over the W/S instead of getting spattered. Kind of like a kids slide.

That was the plus side.....

The negative side is because of the design, I can't use my W/S bag or the Garmin faring mount GPS. No room.

Have to see if I keep it on the bike. I want to take a CC ride, have to see if I want the W/S bag or Garmin GPS.

 

[artfuentes]

I have an 8" Wind Vest that has a slight curve. It advertises that it works like it's two inches taller than it really is. I believe it. I like much better than the stock shield....less wind buffetting for sure.

 

[STEVE07]

I have an 8" clearview recurve.I don't get the buffeting I had with the stock 10" windshield and I look over it instead of through it which greatly improves my vision when night riding.

 

[ultradoc]

Right after I got my dyna I got a Harley quick detach windshield. One of the worst choices I made. The air would come up over the shield and hit me between the eyes and would cause my sunglasses to bounce around. I would have to hunch down a few inches to keep that from happening. I was just too tall. Please keep that in mind. Good luck

 

[oldhippie]

Yes, the shield with the curve is better for wind deflection. It really does push the airflow higher than the shield without a curve which also helps keep your passenger more comfortable.