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R18C said:
Long Ride Shields

www.longrideshields.com

Long Ride Shields Makers of Harley-Davidson Replacement Windshields

Harley-Davidson Replacement Windshields for Road Glide, Ultra Glide, Street Glide, Softail, Fat Boy, Heritage, and Electra Glides. Our Premium Recurve Windshields will get the wind up and over your face to reduce buffeting and wind noise.
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Thanks for the update! I have the windshield by ClearView 19.5 inches with a cured top and I am 5'10", I don't have any buffering on the top after installed. Love it!
 
kleentrade said:
Thanks for the update! I have the windshield by ClearView 19.5 inches with a cured top and I am 5'10", I don't have any buffering on the top after installed. Love it!
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The LRS comes in 16,18,20 inch versions with material choice of Acrylic or Polycarbonate.Acrylic has 17X's the impact resistance compared to standard glass.Poycarbonate is 250X's more.
I'm 6"2 and the curved 16inch isn't bad(much better than the oem windshield) but I will probably go with the 18 when they are available.
 
R18C said:
The LRS comes in 16,18,20 inch versions with material choice of Acrylic or Polycarbonate.Acrylic has 17X's the impact resistance compared to standard glass.Poycarbonate is 250X's more.
I'm 6"2 and the curved 16inch isn't bad(much better than the oem windshield) but I will probably go with the 18 when they are available.
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The ClearView so far is only one who makes direct replacement to the factory bracket, I have checked with few company who makes after market shield and they don't tend to have something for R18 Classic. I got this info from another R18 Classic owner to share on this site, so I called and got it.
 
kleentrade said:
The ClearView so far is only one who makes direct replacement to the factory bracket, I have checked with few company who makes after market shield and they don't tend to have something for R18 Classic. I got this info from another R18 Classic owner to share on this site, so I called and got it.
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The LRS is a direct replacement for the R18C factory bracket .They are using my bike as a template.Notice the extra holes in the windshield in my picture.They should be available soon.They are just getting the assembly line geared up.
 
R18C said:
The LRS is a direct replacement for the R18C factory bracket .They are using my bike as a template.Notice the extra holes in the windshield in my picture.They should be available soon.They are just getting the assembly line geared up.
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Awesome, I will pass it on to my group of R18 Classic riders and let them try it out. Thank you!
 
R18C said:
The LRS is a direct replacement for the R18C factory bracket .They are using my bike as a template.Notice the extra holes in the windshield in my picture.They should be available soon.They are just getting the assembly line geared up.
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Excellent news! Kudos for using your machine as a template. I prefer polycarbonate screens - they are used on aircraft and have superior impact resistance. I look forward to hearing what you think of the beta screen.
 
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I ordered the same kit as OP and made the mistake of neglecting to realize the fork covers add up to about 80 some odd MM of circumference. My bike has no such covers and I had to cut and re-glue the bands (yes these are cemented together) to the proper size. They work quite well but at 70-80 mph on highway you will still need a windshield and if your jacket likes to parachute the effect will remain.
 

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Bracket turn out to be too small. Would only brace near top of fork, didn’t like the position just behind the light and turn signal,
Also don’t like how the bracket sits on the fork covers which are not smooth round due to the vertical rib molded.
 
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I just installed the Clearview shield 18" with recurve. It improved the wind buffeting from the OEM under 65-70mph, but not much difference above that for me. I'm 5'7" and ride the stock seat.
 
I'm 5'6" (maybe) and have the Jurock 14" with curve, wide option. And works pretty well 75 mph and under. Just trying to optimize > 75mph as the bike loves 3,000 rpm which is above that speed.
 
Bought the tall Shield, a little wider. I have problmes with air sucking in and blowing UP my helmet.

Its more on the right side than the left I think because that cylinder is back a couple inches.

Bigger lowers create more vacuum behind the shield. I moved them up and got less buffeting. I tried them in all positions I could.

The shield is too talfl for me, I am looking through it. only by a little. Going to buy the smaller one in the spring.

I took my fork protectors a long time ago. I put YSS valves in my front forks. What a difference. I prefer the thinner chrome look over the FAT Black. Just personal.

David
37,000 miles, ready for another set of tires. :)
 
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