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Windshield -- look over or thru ?
08/24/10 at 06:11:43

Maybe been talked about before but,.....

I have never ever looked thru a windshield before my recent install of the falcon-32-20. The 16 would have been too short, so I was forced into the 20". It ended up being 1.5" too tall to look over it. At first I thought looking thru it mite be ok, but didn't take a ride or 2 to realize that at times my vision was being severely hampered from the reflections... more than just looking thru the glass.
Just wondered how many riders do actually look thru verses over.
I ended up cutting 1.5" off the top, (kinda hurt while doing it) it turned out beautiful......can't tell it from factory edge, and I am very happy w/ it and the increased vision quality now.

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mornhm - FSO Serious Thumper Offline HMMM Posts: 1105 Gender:	Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ? Reply #1 - 08/24/10 at 06:20:59 I look over. If I crouch over the tank, I can get in the air bubble behind the windscreen, but I'm still looking just over the top of the windscreen. It gets real quiet when I do that. I can get the same effect in regular riding position, but it takes a bunch more speed.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ? Reply #2 - 08/24/10 at 06:36:58 I have mostly look tru on My s40 just over the top,It makes no difference to me which way it is.
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lukeduck Full Member Offline "Come to terms with the ass that bears you" Posts: 166 Ontario, Ca. Gender:	Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ? Reply #3 - 08/24/10 at 07:27:16 Ahhh Routy, you have a true custom windshield. I fear the the debate of "over or through" is in the same league as oil (Ilove oil threads). Enjoy the custom windshield-Ride safe, far, and often---Luke
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Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ?
Reply #4 - 08/24/10 at 07:45:50

ya know, I thought about that the other day when I posted about mine being too short for a taller person.... that is IF they want to look thru it. You are right, alot of people look over them. My eyesight line to where I mostly look at the road while riding is maybe an inch below the top of my shield. I do look over it alot too. Sometimes reflections are annoying, it was really bad at first, but I've gotten used to it.

So I guess my answer is both! haha

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Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ?
Reply #5 - 08/24/10 at 08:04:53

Yeah Babyhog,...
I kinda posted this because of your post in the other thread. I had the same Spitfire, and was surprise to read you were looking thru it. I'm 6ft, and looking over it I had 5" tween the headlite. So I should never have bought it. But a short guy from CL came over and we installed it on his 500cc Vigaro, (he also looked over it) and he rode off tickled.

Anyways I don't think I would have ever gotten used to looking thru it, I found myself constantly stretching to look over it for better vision to see them darn Deer that are the same color as the hills ! Shocked

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weracerc Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 594 Greensboro, NC Gender:	Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ? Reply #6 - 08/24/10 at 08:26:49 i bought hashbrown's spitfire installed it per instructions close to the headlight bezel (maybe 1/4 in off the light) and i am 6ft tall - i look over mine easily.
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Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ?
Reply #7 - 08/24/10 at 10:29:10

http://www.memphisshades.com/faqs/1-faqs/5-how-do-i-know-what-windshield-heig...
"Most riders like to be able to see over their windshields. ... up between the tip and the bridge of a riders nose ... vital a rider chooses one that isn't so high that he or she can't comfortably extend themselves to see up over the top of the windshield"

http://www.rifle.com/guide.cfm?&DID=9&User_ID=3363376&st=8740&st2=-78344011&s...
"How High -- The ideal height for a windshield is just below your line of vision. ..."

http://www.nationalcycle.com/WhyBuy/chapter3.html
"National Cycle makes a wide range of windshield sizes and styles. Windshield height is a personal preference, but expert riders and National Cycle recommend that you are able to look just over the top of your windshield to see the road at a distance of 50 feet in front of you."

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ? Reply #8 - 08/24/10 at 11:46:12 I'm use to looking though windshields,I do in my car all the time.
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Moofed Full Member Alliance Member Offline ...and the engine just gleams... Posts: 148 Bloomington, Indiana Gender:	Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ? Reply #9 - 08/24/10 at 12:15:01 A fogged windshield is not something you want to be trying to squint through. It is important that you are able to look over, even if you usually look through. Personally, I like to look over all the time when I have the shield installed.
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ? Reply #10 - 08/24/10 at 12:39:16 No problem looking thru in our side x side either,.....mite have something to do w/ having a top on them to stopping reflections bill67 wrote on 08/24/10 at 11:46:12: I'm use to looking though windshields,I do in my car all the time.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ? Reply #11 - 08/24/10 at 12:44:05 I've had three convertibles side windows down when I had top down,I do prefer looking through the windshield on motorcycle,My S40 didn't work out that way,but I have no problem either way.
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jimsgirl YaBB Newbies Offline Boulevard S40 Rose & Pearl Posts: 43 Campbell, California	Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ? Reply #12 - 08/24/10 at 19:38:01 ROUTY! Thanks so much for asking the question - I'm enjoying reading everyone's comments. I am having a windshield installed tomorrow and would NEVER have even thought about seeing over or through preferences, I'm just happy to have a bit of wind shear when I try the freeway over 60 mph again.
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Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ?
Reply #13 - 08/24/10 at 19:46:10

In my rides with my brother on borrowed bikes, I've ridden ones with both kinds of windshield: the taller, and the shorter. My personal preference is the one that's just short enough to allow you to comfortably see over the top of it, about nose level as was stated. The tall one's great at blocking wind, but if it's covered with bugs (as all bikes should be! Cheesy

), it gets hard to see through, especially going into the sun. Cool

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Re: Windshield -- look over or thru ?
Reply #14 - 08/24/10 at 22:23:27

I have my NationalCyle shield set so when I'm settled in for the long haul I'm looking through it but can comfortably see over it if I need to when I sit up straight. I've found I don't get tired near as quickly when most of the wind is going around me instead of into me. But then I tend to the many hour days on long trips. Glutton for punishment I guess.

As to reflections, I've never had a problem. I do have it tilted at a moderate angle though, going for the streamline approach.
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