Windshield Search

[White Dog_imp]

I just installed the National Cycle Street Shield EX last week. I like the looks of it and it does take all the wind of my chest. It is an improvement. However the wind noise is just as bad as without it. I've got it about as high as I can. About 1.5 inches above the headlight and 17.75 inches from the ignition switch. Rake is about the same as forks. I'm going to continue to tinker with the adjustments and see if I can eek a little more protection from it.

You should be able to raise it another 1/2" without any problems. However, this minimal increase in height affords minimal difference in wind noise. Even at that height I cannot wear an open face helmet or half helmet in the summer, as the wind is so fierce at highway speed. The EX is 18" high so anything above that measurement should be an improvement. I have tried about everything I know of with the EX short of gluing on more plastic to it but that wouldn't look cool. I'm about to find out if a taller shield will work. Ordered the NS Plexistar 2 this morning. It also has extended sides to protect the hands.
The Ferret went the other way and sawed his shield off. Look up his posts from the summer where he talks about what that did for him.