Eliminate Wind Buffeting I Memphis Shades Road Warrior 11 inch, 13 inch, 15 inch windshields
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- I've experienced a bit of wind buffeting while using the Memphis shades road warrior fairing with my 11 inch windshield. But I've partnered with Memphis Shades to see if a 13 inch or 15 inch windshield would work better. Will this finally get rid of the pesky wind buffeting? Let's find out.
Finally! Someone who does the work. Thank you so much. I'm 5 8 too, so this helps tremendously.
Glad it was helpful!
I was just thinking the same thing. Thanks for this review. Road warrior fairing with 15 inch screen
Yes, thanks. I am 5,9. Almost the same. This is a great reference for me
I’m 5’7 I have a 23 LRS 13 or 15?
a taller windshield may help buffeting but it also changes how it will handle in cross winds, anything fork mounted affects handling, its like a big sail pushing and pulling on the forks, i found most of the buffeting on mine came up from the sides of the tank so i put fork deflectors on to stop it, buffeting is tricky if you move your hand around you can usually find where its coming from
My thoughts are the same. Crosswind buffeting is probably the biggest complaint/problem I'm trying to deal with. Its not even the "death wobble", but the wind buffeting seems like it would instigate the wobble. Don't like that unstable feeling around 65,70 mph.
Excellent comparison! Thanks for trying this for all of us.
Thanks for watching!
I rock the 13” on my Scout Bobber with moto bars that are basically 11” rise due to 1” mount and 10” bar riser. 13” was the perfect size for me at 5’9”. Love the fairing so much.
If you find one that works for you, it’s a godsend
@@IronBornRider legit!
Dude, thank you for making this video. Seriously, for how customizable Harleys are, there aren’t many in depth youtube channels for info on mods. Kinda surprises me as a new rider.
Thanks! Glad I was able to help
This is exactly what I was looking for. 15" works, and still looks good on the bike. I think any higher and it would just not look right. Great video. Thank you!
Awesome! Glad it was helpful!
Man i just bought the 15 inch for my street bob and was almost regretting it. I think i made the right decision based off your video. Great video and very informative!
Thanks! Hope it works out for you
Thinking of getting the 15in windshield. Did the 15in work out good for you now that it's been a couple of months?
@@GamingWithSantanas I think the 15 inch is a little too much. If i could go back i’d do a size or 2 smaller since i tend to slouch when i ride which would allow air flow better off my helmet. Get a lot of head wobble at high speeds but am just used to it now
@@mattybarringer8994 awesome thanks for the quick reply. I'll definitely do a bit more research before pulling the trigger.
This video was beyond helpful. Thank you very much!
Glad you found it useful!
Sweet video!!!
Kinda wish you did this video 6 months ago. There wasn't anything helpful besides Being Here Now, with Percy. Your vid was actually more helpful than the talk I had at the MS booth at Born Free Festival. Nice one!!
Thanks! Appreciate that
This is great information. Very much appreciate how you did the comparison. Extremely helpful
Thanks! Glad it was helpful
Excellent comparison on the different windshield sizes. It’s sometimes tricky to determine the right size. Every bikes layout and every persons height is different 🙂🏍️👍
Thanks technick!
Ooh dude I love getting notifications when you have made a new video 👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks man!
I went all the way to 17” on my Dyna and I still had terrible helmet shake. Turns out it was designed for those 6ft and under. Nice breakdown man, very informative video and could save some people some money getting the right one the first time.
I’ve read that for those above 6ft, it’s better to size down. Thanks chop!
@@IronBornRider yea the only one that “worked” for me was the 7” one, but as bulbous as the fairing is it looked odd with such a small screen so I just kept my cafe fairing from them.
@@ChopperFett I'm 6'1 tall and have the 15 inch. I get serious, annoying helmet buffeting. Head is just buzzing around all over the place above 60mph. I'm thinking of the 7 or 9 inch. Or maybe no windscreen at all and just keep the fairing on without it..
@@colinoz yea that or I ended up doing their cafe fairing and have been pleased so dar
Make longer screws with a distance between shield and farring. Maybe 1,5 cm.
So the underpresure between spielt and body go away!
I drive with my powered street bob 125 mls/h without big buffering!
Until 100 no!
Sorry, my english, german!
I put some fork mounted wind deflectors on my road king. Made a noticeable difference in the air pocket behind the windshield. Got rid of the headshake and most wind noise.
My windshield is a clockwerx with a flare that is just under my chin if I sit up straight. I can slouch and get behind it if I want.
It strikes me as kind of funny, trying to control wind on a motorcycle.... Too much freedom in all that wind:)
It's very windy where I live.
I want to try the fork mounted wind thing a ma jiggs. That bobble headed commute over the rte 83 bridge is a sketchy ride. What product did you end using? Any suggestions since you've already done this?
I've been using the Dougz mini Spartan fairing for the last 4 years on my fatbob.
It worked great, i had no buffeting whatsoever, I'm 5'8 as well.
Last week i decided i wanted a change, i went for the road warrior as it really looks the part, but as soon as i got on the motorway and got up to 80-90 mph my head was being battered all over the place, it was even making my view of the road go blurred, that's how bad the buffeting was. To say i was disappointed is an understatement.
On your bike the bigger screen looks great as you've got T- bars fitted and all the proportions are bang on. On mine i have the stock bars and I'm not sure if the bigger screen will suit it or not, doing for different bars is another expense i don't need, but thanks for doing this video as its now given me a few things to think about👍👍.
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Thanks for the comment. It's funny how that works, you think a bigger fair will help reduce buffeting but it actually does the opposite. I've heard that experience from a lot of other riders.
Watch 3 koments up, please!
I wrote answer , maybe help you to!
Sorry!
Next coment!
Excellent breakdown!! Subscribed
Thanks!
Thanks! Looks great too!
Nice video man, im liking the 13 inch alot! Seems like the good middle ground of looks and wind protection. Im 6 ft tall so its probably the best option for me.
Thanks! Just one thing to note the 13 and above doesn’t have the dark smoke option but I like the 13 inch vented the best so far
@@IronBornRider What was the color of your 13 inch cuz I liked it?
@@CantTreadOnMe it’s their standard smoke but it looks clear mostly
Very informative. Thanks👍👍
You got it
Will buy a new windshield next year (2025). Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
I'm ordering the 15" up from the 11" and am 5"11, we'll see how much I bobblehead if at all. Good video bubba.
Hopefully it works out for ya
Any updates? I'm 6'2 considering the 17"
I’m 5’10” and got the 15” and the buffeting was extreme, I couldn’t even ride with it. Went down to 13”‘ and it was much better than 15”. It’s counter intuitive that the taller caused more buffering… for me anyway.
Yeah i could see that happening. It really is trial and error. I was also able to test the vented version and to me it helped reduce the buffeting
im 5'10 too and ride a street bob, i was thinking of getting the 15 but since smaller looks more clean, ill probably try out the 13 first
The angle of attack of the screen makes a big difference too iv been trying find one that has it leans back just a bit more then what you have
Agreed. Gotta play around with it to get the best fit for your height/body
Super helpful man thanks
@@ajtaylor8555 you got it
One of the best reviews on windshield selection. Wondering if the 17" would fit my Dyna I'm 5' 10". Thanks...
Appreciate that. It should fit but it’s a tall windscreen for sure
Very informative thanks
Add a lip to the shorter windshield and it'll work better than a taller windshield.
Get the slotted or vented windshield and see if that helps. It should. I have a fly dart screen and there is no buffeting as air is allowed under the screen.
Yeah I’m currently running the 13 inch vented and I think I prefer that. The airflow is a bit more even
I run the 13 vented on the highway, and the 11 vented around town, I prefer the vented ones more myself too
Thanks a lot. Very useful.
Appreciate it!
Most people don't consider the vented versions. It makes a difference in buffeting!
totally agree
It makes it even worse for me. Tried multiple vented ones
I have the Memphis Shades Gauntlet and have good luck with buffeting, a little bit of a different look to it though.
That’s a good option. Haven’t seen those on any lrs out there
Thanks, man. That was very informative. I'm just curious, the 15 inch you reviewed, was it vented? I'm on the thinking of getting the 15 inch vented. You think that's gonna get rid of the buffeting? Or is the non vented 15 in the way to go?
I personally would go vented. In the video it’s a non vented windshield but I also have a vented 13 inch and the vent helps distribute the wind a little more evenly in my opinion.
Hi All, try using moonsmc headlight block and mount it below the triple3 to make the fairing sit lower. Im 5.6 and it almost eliminate the road warrior unsolved mysteries wind buffeting.
Do you have photos of your setup? I’m the same height and been having a hell of a time trying to correct this buffeting.
Very good video!!
Thanks Terry! Ride safe
Super helpful bro. Thank you
You got it
I got the RW fairing on my Iron1200 with a 17" windsheild, I think. Best investment ever. I rarely ever feel the wind unless it's really windy out or from crosswinds.
I wanted to try out the 17 but I think it would be too tall for my height. But glad it works for you!
Hey Dave, I have an Iron 1200 as well and will be purchasing a RW fairing soon. Curious how tall you are? I’m 6’ with a 33” inseam. I was afraid the 17” would be too tall, but your results are intriguing.
@@THELanceParrish I'm only 5'7 and it's the perfect height for me
They have vented windshields as well, I’m 6.3 and all of them give me buffering. A tech suggested to me to install a spacer where windshield mounts. Will try.
I also tried out the vented and it helped a bit with the buffeting
im 6'3 too. Did you figure it out?
@@LukeHuchMusic it’s done, just haven’t tested it yet, as I’m in Canada, Calgary, but will with in 2 weeks.
@@edwardkheyfets3390 let me know please
@@LukeHuchMusic Only went for a short 30min ride, but noticed a big difference, I went down to 9” windshield and with the spacers it did help a lot
Super comparatif merci beaucoup ! 🤙🏼👌🏼✌🏼
Thank you!
Nice bike!
Thanks!
hey! great video 🙏🏼 really helped me decided what windshield to get !
quick question, what’s that sling bag you where ferrying ? 👌🏼
hope you could answer, thanks !
Thanks! It’s just off of Amazon
Awesome review! Trying to determine best Color and Size for my Fatboy. I am 6'1", use to have a 13", but considering Black Smoke or Solar at 15", 17" or 19". Just concerned that Black Smoke is too dark, I rarely do night riding, but do ride all year long here in South West Texas.
Are you getting it tinted to black smoke or solar? I vinyl wrapped my 15 inch with black smoke and it’s very dark. I like the look but the visibility is poor
@@IronBornRider Leaning to Black Smoke, I measure per suggested postings, I would be okay with 17", but considering 15" so I can see forward. I was also think what I think you did, clear and buy vinyl wrap, the lower half. I'll keep you posted!
@@joefrias you will not have a problem with the Black Smoke at least the stock version from Memphis Shades. It is a little darker but still allows for visibility at night without any issues. It is nothing like their Dark Black Smoke Which Is kind of like having like %10 tint on a car, where you can see out somewhat at night but from the outside it looks solid black. Just my 2cents
What pipes do you have on your bike? Thanks for the shade review. I have 15” on my 48. I was thinking about cutting it down 2”, but after this review I will keep it as is.👍🏻
It’s a tbr 2-1 comp
It would be nice to see these and the vented windshields back to back
I have a vented and non vented 13 inch video
I got to ask, what pipes and seat do you have on that? I have a 23 FXLRS and thats the look I want. Looks like a saddlemen stepup. But I love those 2-1 black pipes
Thanks! It’s a saddlemen step up and a 2-1 tbr comp exhaust
Can't decide between 11- 13. I am 5'3". If you are 5’8" then you are 5 inches taller but sitting on your bike will make you probably 2.5 inches taller in sitting position. So in other words i should be getting the 13 inches. But my only concern is visibility. I hate looking through smoke glasses. With my sunglasses combined with the smoke windshield it cuts too much light in. I don't understand why memphis aren't offering clear windshield. Now my other problem is that im also considering the Memphis bullet. Now id like to see a review on the bullet and compare between the two.. which one is best
Timely video. At about 6 feet tall, I run a 11 inch vented on my FXDLS. Just ordered a vented 15, interested to see how it works.
I also tested out a 13 inch vented (next weeks video) and it surprisingly helped reduce the buffeting for me. Good luck!
Did the 15 fix it? Im 6'3"
@@LukeHuchMusic The 15 inch, throws the wind right almost completely over my helmet. It's pretty good for the highway miles.
A lot of the the "buffetting" comes from under the fairing believe it or not. Also, since these fairings have no flair at the top it's not kicking the wind up and over like a Klockwerks does
Yeah I’ve noticed that when you hold your hand out above the waist you can feel air pushing up
I’ve noticed the same, fork mounted wind deflectors help a lot but seem to increase engine temp on hot days
@@IronBornRider yep, I get bugs in my helmet all the damn time from underneath, with a fullface
I've tried everything and I still get buffeting. Had to ditch the T-sport faring completely. Debating getting the ST fairing from advan black.
I’ve thought about the st fairing as well. I’d like to get one for sure
Looks like you started in Rockville MD
lets gooooo md
The point is that the end of the windshield must match the level of the eyesight and then the buffeting would be minimized. Right? Anyway, how about the hand guard? Is it effective depending on the wind and cold air from your hands?
Shocker. The taller windshield blocks more wind.
Who woulda thought
Great video and voice! What height is your handlebar setup?
Thanks for the kind words! It’s a 8 inch riser with stock handlebars
@@IronBornRider Thank you!!
What bar risers did you go with and pull back?
Lucky Dave’s 8.5 inch pull back risers 🤘
@@IronBornRider I appreciate the reply! I’m 5’8 and one of the parts guys at local shop is little bit shorter than me and he said he would go with a 8.5 w/ 2” pull back if he was me. I was leaning that way but just wanted some reassurance before i start throwing money around! Thank you 🙏
Check your handle bar!
The right side is to much down!
(*Helpful video, thank you!) I have the vented 13inch windshield, after finding online that it reduced buffeting. At highway speeds, 50mph+ I start to get the buffeting on the top of my helmet and that then starts shaking it around as I go faster. I'm also 6ft2, and have a Ricks rear fender + low profile seat which puts me a few inches down in seat hight compared to stock and your saddleman. I'm probably going to go for the 15 inch before next season in the hopes that it will stop the buffeting.
Quick question, what got you picking risers over t bars? I'm looking to either get Risers or T bars but I'm not sure which is better.
15 should help with the buffering from my experience. I got risers because I liked the option of being able to switch bars down the road if I wanted to. I also like the gold accent but gold tbars might be overkill lol. Thanks!
Did the 15 fix it? Im 6'3"
i got a 95 fxd and i am 5' 9" looks like the 15" would be perfect for me
The vented version also helps a bit with buffeting. If that’s helpful
I wonder how the vented windshields effect wind IN PRACTICE vs in theory
I do have a video comparing a 13 inch non vented vs vented. In my opinion it helps with buffeting
I have memphis shades batwing on 1200 custom sportster, and in my opinion they dont make them tall enough. It came with bike but I want a full cop like windshield.
I want to install a windshield, but not a fairing. The cross wind buffeting is not cool, and needs addressed.
Get a 15 or a 17 and then no worries about wind issues.
Got a 15 from Memphis and def works better
For a 5 5 rider. Do you think the 11" would be good?
@@omarcastillo3801 yes but I would do vented
@@IronBornRider thanks
What's the reasoning behind the vented vs the other? Just curious
@@omarcastillo3801 the vented version for me helped reduce buffering
@@IronBornRider okay thanks!
Great comparison! It's amazing what a few extra inches will do, amiright? #ThatsWhatSheSaid
I will say, however, that going too tall can be problematic - I had more issues with a windshield that was way too tall for me on my Vulcan 800 before I bobbed it - going back to a shorter one helped.
Does Memphis Shades make a Spoiler version for your bike? If so, you could get a shorter shield and the same - or better - wind protection.
What kind of issues did you have? I’ve used the 15 inch windshield on a trip to skyline and it worked out well
@@IronBornRider I had extra buffeting because the wind hit me wrong, and glare from lights made it harder to ride at night
I’m 5’9” but if I get a 11” windshield is that gonna be good for long distance on highway than quarter fairing
thanks man
You got it
I got an altered industries extension for my quarter fairing and I hated it. It put the wind up higher, but it created this weird resonance vibration thing where it hit just at the correct angle and speed to where it cost my head to vibrate like a dildo. I would rather have my entire head be evenly pushed back instead of just that part
That was the feeling I had with the 11-13 inch windshield. The 15 was just high enough to push most of the wind above my head
Hello. Can you give me some advice pls. I have a honda rebel 1100 2022. I am 5 ft 6 inch. I am using OEM seat. I am looking at memphis shades el paso. I am looking for best noise/wind reduction on body & helmet. I have never had a windshield before. So no experience reference point. I am willing to get the solar (least tinted) if because of my height it will be above my eye level, i mean i am willing to look through the windshield when riding (unless thats not a good idea) Thnks
Hey! I don’t have experience with the El Paso or the rebel unfortunately. But I think the 13 inch option could be good to start out. I’ve read the ideal height of the faring is that the top of the faring should be at eye level
What size risers are on your bike? Looks awesome
They’re 8.5 inch risers. Thanks man
How's the visibility through the tint at night?
I’m 5’9. What would you recommend?
Hey bro just noticed you're from the DMV area that's whats up , i also have a low rider s
Hey you in the dmv area?!
@@IronBornRider yeah , VA
@@IronBornRiderI’m in Virginia Beach where y’all at
Just tryed 17” and it’s worst than wear nothing
What?
Why haven't you tried the slotted windshield from Memphis shades?
Check out my other video. I test out the 13 inch vented
@@IronBornRider ok thanks
Does vented or not vented work better?
Imo I think the vented works better for buffeting. But it’s an opinion
What is the brand of the exhaust pipe ?
Two brothers
Hi man how is the size of the risers?????
It’s good, I could’ve gone 10 though and been better for me
no way me go over 50 p
mpg hehehhe
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