Not trying to start a p!&&ing contest but wanted to share a couple of experiences that others might want to consider before using a “must look through” windshield setup. Both happened on the same trip.
To set the stage, I use the stock windshield set so that I am just looking over the top of the screen when looking at the horizon down the road. If I sit up very “tall” I can see over the windshield fairly close to the front of the bike.
Two weeks ago I was traveling from Eureka Springs, AR to Oklahoma City. Left Eureka Springs about 7:30 AM on a brilliantly clear and cool day. I noticed however, that the valleys were completely filled with fog. It made for an awesome sight but an interesting driving experience. Highway 62 west out of Eureka falls into the valleys and climbs back to the ridge tops several times. During one of the trips into and out of a valley, I must have hit some warm moist air with a cool windshield because the windshield instantly went from perfectly clear to totally fogged. It remained fogged until I climbed out of the valley into the drier air of the ridge top. Fortunately, I could simply sit straight and continue driving until the windshield cleared.
About 3 hours later I am riding through downtown Tulsa on I-44. I was in the left lane running about the speed limit in moderate traffic. A car in the next lane over and about 3 car lengths ahead of me kicked up a single sheet of newspaper that just happened to flatten out and stick itself against the windshield. The relative wind held that danged sheet of newspaper perfectly flat against the windshield for an eternity that probably was a count of 4. It then blew off. Again, I could safely continue by simply stretching up and looking over the windshield.
In both of these cases I would have been in much tougher shape if I had not been able to look over the shield.
Just my experiences. Your mileage may vary.
To set the stage, I use the stock windshield set so that I am just looking over the top of the screen when looking at the horizon down the road. If I sit up very “tall” I can see over the windshield fairly close to the front of the bike.
Two weeks ago I was traveling from Eureka Springs, AR to Oklahoma City. Left Eureka Springs about 7:30 AM on a brilliantly clear and cool day. I noticed however, that the valleys were completely filled with fog. It made for an awesome sight but an interesting driving experience. Highway 62 west out of Eureka falls into the valleys and climbs back to the ridge tops several times. During one of the trips into and out of a valley, I must have hit some warm moist air with a cool windshield because the windshield instantly went from perfectly clear to totally fogged. It remained fogged until I climbed out of the valley into the drier air of the ridge top. Fortunately, I could simply sit straight and continue driving until the windshield cleared.
About 3 hours later I am riding through downtown Tulsa on I-44. I was in the left lane running about the speed limit in moderate traffic. A car in the next lane over and about 3 car lengths ahead of me kicked up a single sheet of newspaper that just happened to flatten out and stick itself against the windshield. The relative wind held that danged sheet of newspaper perfectly flat against the windshield for an eternity that probably was a count of 4. It then blew off. Again, I could safely continue by simply stretching up and looking over the windshield.
In both of these cases I would have been in much tougher shape if I had not been able to look over the shield.
Just my experiences. Your mileage may vary.
