Windshield Height

[dwerbil]

PAS:
I see in your fairing that you used your favorite white bucket to wash all that dirt and grit off your bike. Also by the reflection on the tank I can see that neighbor lady three houses down the block looking out the front window.

Looks like she has blue eyes.

[Kurt in S.A.]

What was she wearing? Recall this R100RS sale a while back - ebay item 261409334275 - you'll have to click on "see original listing".

Kurt in S.A.

[khittner1]

Apparently Kurt doesn't use the internet for much other than BMW fandom, so he keeps looking for porn in gas tank reflections of bikes posted for sale. Can someone near S.A. walk him through a few tips (so to speak) on that "google" thing?

[Kurt in S.A.]

There's porn...then there's porn AND bikes! Need some kind of priority!

Kurt in S.A.

[dwerbil]

Should throw in here that it probably will depend what time of the day you test for windshield height, you may need to compensate.
You may sit-up more straight in the A.M. riding down the road as opposed to slumping down more in the seat at the end
of a long work day. I dunno....maybe, during a work day, go out for a ride at mid-day, at lunch, and see if your mid-day slump affects your windshield height to catch your daily average.
A year ago, I cut my new windscreen to just below my relaxed riding posture so as not to always look through the plexi. Seems now, at the end of the work day, I'm riding home looking through the windscreen. Maybe I'm shrinking.

[Chuey]

PAS, that's a fine looking RT.

Chuey

[PAS]

PAS, that's a fine looking RT.

Chuey

Thank You!

[Jeff in W.C.]

Looks like I wasn't clear enough. According to Clearview's way to measure proper height, I should use a 22.5" windshield. However, they only sell a 21.5, which is too short or a 24" which is too tall. So my question is..."Is it better to have a slightly taller windshield (24") or a slightly smaller windshield (21.5")?"

[Ken in Oklahoma]

Looks like I wasn't clear enough. According to Clearview's way to measure proper height, I should use a 22.5" windshield. However, they only sell a 21.5, which is too short or a 24" which is too tall. So my question is..."Is it better to have a slightly taller windshield (24") or a slightly smaller windshield (21.5")?"

Hmm, I gather that you read what I and others said about cutting a windshield to height, and you decided that's not a viable option for you. Fair enough.

A shorter windshield can cause buffeting around your helmet. In such a case I reckon you will find that very tiring (and noisier).

The too tall windshield is worse yet, IMNSHO. Simply, the issue is safety, what with bug splatters etc. and no window cleaning solvent and wiper blades.

If Clearview makes a shorter yet windshield that might be a better option. Then your whole head should be in "clean" air. Many people ride sport bikes with their head in clean air. When I was riding my Yamaha FJ1100 the clean air was good, plus the air on my torso served to take some of my weight off my wrists.

Lastly, perhaps Clearview would be willing to cut their windshield to your specified height--for more money of course.

Ken

[PAS]

If your getting the re-curve you cant cut it down, simple as that.