Windshield Question

[BikerG]

I want to replace my windshield. Is there anything with more scratch resistance than the stock HD shield? Are National Cycle windshields any good?

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

LRS ... Long Ride Sheilds are good.

 

[pwhoever]

One that advertises they are the best in scratch resistance is F4 Customs. They can also be bought in various heights. They are popular with the Goldwing crowd but also sell ones for Harleys. Take a look on this page.

F4 Customs | Motorcycle Polycarbonate Replacement Windshield For Harley Davidson

Replacement motorcycle windshield for Road Glide Harley Davidson motorcycles constructed from the highest optical grade polycarbonate with a proprietary hard coating.

f4customs.com

 

[Zammy]

I had a Freedom windshield on my '15 Tri for 6 years, it still looked good when I traded it in.

Harley Davidson® Windshields – Freedom Shields

 

[agapsdiver]

I use Clearview shields.... never had a scratching problem.... use soft clothes and
Pledge lemon furniture spray to clean

 

[pwhoever]

I use Clearview shields.... never had a scratching problem.... use soft clothes and
Pledge lemon furniture spray to clean

I do the same thing with mine. If I have a lot of bugs, I will use a spray bottle that is half water, half hydrogen peroxide first. After the bugs are gone, then a quick blast of lemon Pledge.

 

[PosseRider]

LRS ... Long Ride Sheilds are good.

 

[PosseRider]

+2 on Long Ride Sheilds

 

[Gorilla]

I had F4 and was happy with it.

 

[Tonto]

I have the Freedom Shields Touring Edition which has wider coverage. Been on the trike for 3 yrs with nary a scratch. ‘Course I don’t use a Brillo Pad on it either!

 

[hydraglide]

Freedom Shields Touring Edition for me also… 52K plus and it’s still in great shape.

 

[14TG]

Another vote for Freedom Shields Touring style.
(I also ONLY use NOVUS on any of my windshields and always use microfiber).
Never any issues and always look new.
Here’s a video I did a little bit ago on the Freedom Shield windshield. (Highly recommend these windshields if you’re in the market to purchase one!)
Link:

 

[hardwickbv]

Been running an F4 for a couple years now with no issues.

Bob

 

[Old Road Dog]

Freedom Shields. LRS QC is in the toilet.

 

[NHBAGGER]

Freedom Shields Touring. Still running it after 4 years.

 

[BikerG]

How’s wind protection with a curved windshield like this example? Do they cause buffeting?

 

[Silver Foxx]

Clearview for me. Stock height with recurve in Smoke. Have had them on all my bikes. No buffeting and no wind noise.

 

[BikerG]

How’s wind protection with a curved windshield like this example? Do they cause helmet buffeting?

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[agapsdiver]

How’s wind protection with a curved windshield like this example? Do they cause helmet buffeting?

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If shield is too short for you, then yes.. it will cause buffeting. If it is the right height for you then it will stop the buffeting.

 

[Silver Foxx]

If shield is too short for you, then yes.. it will cause buffeting. If it is the right height for you then it will stop the buffeting.

They also come wider than stock

 

[Notgrownup]

I have a 9” LRS recurve and it’s great, I’m thinking of getting a tall one but the 9” recurve works so well even in the cold.

 

[Rdkng07]

Clearview on my Road King, Freedom Shields on my Tri Glide, like them both.