Windshield… Look Over or Look Through? Your Preference and Why…

[Ed Norton]

I always prefer looking over the top of a wind screen.

 

[hogmemberisold]

Up until we triked the bike I was a over the windshield type of guy. Now using an F4 I've enjoyed looking thru it. Big difference when what your looking thru is crystal clear even in blinding sunlight.

It's still short enough to accommodate those rare times when looking over is needed.

 

[pwhoever]

I am in the "look over top" camp but on the Goldwings, unless aftermarket, they are adjustable. As long as weather is clear, and when it's colder, I don't mind looking through. Mostly though, it is set at the lowest position.

On more than a few times, I have been caught out riding in humid and/or foggy conditions and had the windshield fog over on me. One particular occasion, I blasting down an interstate at highway speeds through the mountains in the middle of the night and was not able to see where I was going! Lucky for me, I could stand on the pegs to see over but you can only do that for so long...

 

[pwhoever]

Just to add, after driving all day and being west bound in late afternoon, windshield layered with bug guts, looking over top is needed for safety. My past windshields have been susceptible to scrapes and gouges unless they are carefully cleaned off. I usually have a bottle of hydrogen peroxide/water with me that does a great job of dissolving the bugs. Also a can of Pledge and several micro fiber cloths.

 

[Gorilla]

I'm with Rdkng07. When it's raining nice to slouch a little and look thru the shield.

 

[Zammy]

I prefer to look over but I've had both.

 

[Burnerboy]

I lQQk through it, I purchased an extra, large sized shield for my Goldwing

Ronnie
11/27/24

 

[ROAD DOG]

Indian power adjustable over under alls good.

 

[Rogue1]

I agree. Look just over the top. Looking through the windshield tends to distort your vision.

I have since installed a Freedom Shield. It does not distort your vision. Very pleased with it.

 

[RoadRunner18]

My windshield is set so I can look over it. I can adjust the windshield (electric windshield) so the air flow mostly flows over the top of my helmet. For me, looking through two pieces of polycarbonate creates too much of a distortion.

 

[Oldster]

Ive used the old truckers trick when riding into low angle sun- stop at a diner for an hour and eat. By the time Im done the sun will either have risen or set ( does that twice a day) . I think most accidents happen at those periods anyway due to sun in peoples eyes.

those are really nice pinstripes!