Ok, so the tall windshield showed up today and I slapped it on and took off for a short test to see what all the fuss is about. Thank you COBRAGUY for the pics -- nice.
I'm 5'11" and rode with a half helmet with visor. Did only a short blast down the freeway, but I think I have enough riding experience (40+ years) to comment.
Impressions: Windshield is a slight improvement over the short one. Windshield height is good but the problem with it is that it's too narrow. Buffeting is coming around the sides of the windshield from top to bottom. I didn't think the buffeting was too awful but I didn't ride very far. Helmet buffeting was light to moderate. The real issue is the buffeting of the eardrums. I think you'd be fine with earplugs, 3/4 helmet, or full face.
Solution: Unfortunately, I don't think there is or will be one. I started measuring and mocking up what I thought would be a sufficient width windshield... and there's where you run into the problem. It's the handlebars. The throttle cables on the rigtht side handle bar would interfere with any wider winshield at full left turn lock. The throttle cables run out straight forward instead of pointing down. Thanks Honda for missing the mark here
. That's going to prevent Honda or any aftermarket from making a better/wider windshield (I hope I'm wrong). On the clutch side you would have room. I bet you could make some modifications to the throttle cables direction, but anything wider would take some work.
Bottom line: If you're waiting for the aftermarket to come up with something better/wider, I wouldn't hold my breath. I feel that with earplugs or helmet that covers your ears you should be good to go. Right now I'm glad I purchased the taller windshield and right now I'm planning to use it over the short one.
Next time I go out I'm going to stuff a rag between the dash and the windshield and see if that does anything. It'll probably make the buffeting worse but I'm going to give it a try.
I'll let you know...
Take care.
I'm 5'11" and rode with a half helmet with visor. Did only a short blast down the freeway, but I think I have enough riding experience (40+ years) to comment.
Impressions: Windshield is a slight improvement over the short one. Windshield height is good but the problem with it is that it's too narrow. Buffeting is coming around the sides of the windshield from top to bottom. I didn't think the buffeting was too awful but I didn't ride very far. Helmet buffeting was light to moderate. The real issue is the buffeting of the eardrums. I think you'd be fine with earplugs, 3/4 helmet, or full face.
Solution: Unfortunately, I don't think there is or will be one. I started measuring and mocking up what I thought would be a sufficient width windshield... and there's where you run into the problem. It's the handlebars. The throttle cables on the rigtht side handle bar would interfere with any wider winshield at full left turn lock. The throttle cables run out straight forward instead of pointing down. Thanks Honda for missing the mark here
Bottom line: If you're waiting for the aftermarket to come up with something better/wider, I wouldn't hold my breath. I feel that with earplugs or helmet that covers your ears you should be good to go. Right now I'm glad I purchased the taller windshield and right now I'm planning to use it over the short one.
Next time I go out I'm going to stuff a rag between the dash and the windshield and see if that does anything. It'll probably make the buffeting worse but I'm going to give it a try.
I'll let you know...
Take care.