Gas mileage

[rhino 2]

Was just "curios", installing the touring lite tint 9''(LRS).. I would think it would make a noticeable difference.(mileage wise) Has anyone check the before and after, with the same height shield?

The stock shield is 10'', if it deflects the air 2''-3'' above,,, just "thinking" about going with the 9''.



THOUGHTS??

Thanks.......

Just thinking outloud here.....But do you want a shield for comfort or for MPG...:Shrug:

 

[Gold Nugget]

More for comfort.

Just being curious on the extra wind resistance. And the affect on mpg...

Thanks.

 

[rhino 2]

More for comfort.

Just being curious on the extra wind resistance. And the affect on mpg...

Thanks.

I Never messed with windshields on any of my Trikes...Whatever came standard was good for me.....As long as i could look over them, and not though them.. That said when i had a VTX 1800..2001? And then i set it up for touring, So i put a large Memphis Shades Windshield on, A see though and the MPG's went from if i remember correctly from 38/40 down to 33/34...

But it wasn't the windshield that knocked the MPG down so much, It was because now i wasn't fighting the wind so it was so comfortable to ride at higher speeds and i was even able to smoke a Cigar at 75 MPH, It was the higher speeds that cause the drop....

Like putting brighter head lights on so you can see further down the road, And then human nature takes over so you just drive faster cause you can see further.....