Vented Windshield

[Utah Geezer]

Anyone have an experience with the vented windshield. I ride in pretty hot country and sometimes wish I had a little more breeze on me, hot as it may be, better a hot breeze than no breeze at all. When you shut the vent down does it eliminate all the air.

[cuznjohn]

i have had one on both my rt's and i love it

[SpyderAnn01]

I had one on my 2013 and I honestly didn't think it was worth the price. The windshield on the 2014 has a vent, unlike the older models, it just isn't adjustable. I found that a better option for moving air around are the BRP adjustable wind deflectors. They are also quite a bit cheaper than the vented windshield.

[jaherbst]

I have one on the 2014 RT-L. Don't waste your money IMHO. They are smaller than the stock windshield both narrow and height. You will get more wind on your shoulders and more buffeting on your helmet.

Jack

[larryd]

I have the F4, stock height, +5" width with the vent and love it...and yes, when you close the vent the air & the rain stop coming in...

[doctorlbug]

I have the F4, stock height, +5" width with the vent and love it...and yes, when you close the vent the air & the rain stop coming in...

Has anyone used a Mastad windshield, or know anything about them?
http://www.madstad.com/

[trikermutha]

The vents help but if you want more wind use the side deflectors with the windshield vent.. I like the option if I want more or less wind on me..

[mrfats]

Another option is the Baker Airwings, a Spyderlovers sponsor. Had mine for three years and really like them. Turn them in or out depending on the weather....

[Bob Denman]

I had one on my 2013 and I honestly didn't think it was worth the price. The windshield on the 2014 has a vent, unlike the older models, it just isn't adjustable. I found that a better option for moving air around are the BRP adjustable wind deflectors. They are also quite a bit cheaper than the vented windshield.

...Just about 127%

[MRH]

I have the vented windshield and the BRP air deflectors. For me, the windshield has made a huge difference cooling me on hotter days, and the deflectors make only a very small difference.

[STELLING MAN]

Next spring I am going to get a F4 for my RT, I'll probably get an oversized one with the vent..

[Cruzr Joe]

I had one on my 2013 and I honestly didn't think it was worth the price. The windshield on the 2014 has a vent, unlike the older models, it just isn't adjustable. I found that a better option for moving air around are the BRP adjustable wind deflectors. They are also quite a bit cheaper than the vented windshield.

, and i have been told that i am not an agreeable person

Cruzr Joe

[PW2013STL]

I have the F4 short wide screen with vent and the vent works as it allows a breeze to the face area with out buffeting. Highly recommend!

[Bob Denman]

, and i have been told that i am not an agreeable person

You aren't...

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Anyone have an experience with the vented windshield. I ride in pretty hot country and sometimes wish I had a little more breeze on me, hot as it may be, better a hot breeze than no breeze at all. When you shut the vent down does it eliminate all the air.

Someone here mentioned they installed the vent from a Goldwing windshield into their Spyder windshield. IIRC, they said it wasn't difficult and worked good.

[finless]

The vented windshield was a great add for my 2011 RTS. It helps a lot with the back pressure behind the windshield and buffeting. You don't really get any more air on you though!

The 2014's have holes built in so I would have to say the vented windshield would add nothing worth the price.

Bob

[Bob Denman]

Hi Bob,
The two little vent openings on the lower corners of the windshields probably do more to reduce buffeting, than provide useful airflow to the rider...
I'm not sure about the big center vent that is available; does that actually increase airflow right up the middle?
I know that you said that the effect on airflow was minimal; HOW minimal?

[finless]

Hi Bob,
The two little vent openings on the lower corners of the windshields probably do more to reduce buffeting, than provide useful airflow to the rider...
I'm not sure about the big center vent that is available; does that actually increase airflow right up the middle?
I know that you said that the effect on airflow was minimal; HOW minimal?

It's nothing really! I notice no extra air on me with it open or closed!

Shawn Smoak also talks about it in one of his riding videos.

Bob

[Bob Denman]

We need somebody to perform an experiment...
Tape down about a dozen pieces of yarn (Maybe 6" long" to the top of the "Dashboard"
Then; ride around a bit, and note the difference in what they're doing as the vent is opened, or closed.

How about it , Guys?

[F4 Customs]

Hey folks Don Frank from F4 Customs here. Just thought I might comment on what riders tell us.
We put the GL1800 vent in our windshields and yes they fit just fine for the poster that asked this question.
Most of what we sell are vented shields. Why because the GL1800 vent leaves a lot of air in and does cut down on the back pressure that you get.
I profess that the best air management on the Spyder you can get is using our vented windshield with the Baker Air Wings. With our wider sheild in any size it takes the air off of the shoulders and the vent and air wings give you the air or take it away when you don't.
Maybe some other folks with the Wide F4 windshield and air wings will give some input here.
Thanks for letting me comment.
Don

[jonnizingo]

Has anyone used a Mastad windshield, or know anything about them?
http://www.madstad.com/

Madstad makes a great product. I had their windshield on my previous Road Glide. Once you got it dialed in, almost all buffeting (big issue on Roadglides) is gone. They aren't cheap, but believe they also do money back guarantee. As to using on a Spyder, on my RT, with adjustable wind shield, first thought I had was, I've got an adjustable Madstad so no need to make any changes. I'm happy with stock 2014 RT Limited shield, most likely because of what I rode previously.

[SpyderRT]

Hey folks Don Frank from F4 Customs here. Just thought I might comment on what riders tell us.
We put the GL1800 vent in our windshields and yes they fit just fine for the poster that asked this question.
Most of what we sell are vented shields. Why because the GL1800 vent leaves a lot of air in and does cut down on the back pressure that you get.
I profess that the best air management on the Spyder you can get is using our vented windshield with the Baker Air Wings. With our wider sheild in any size it takes the air off of the shoulders and the vent and air wings give you the air or take it away when you don't.
Maybe some other folks with the Wide F4 windshield and air wings will give some input here.
Thanks for letting me comment.
Don

Is the GL1800 vent better than the BRP vent in theirs as far as amount of air that comes through the vents?
Have you ever considered using the BRP vent?

[Dragonrider]

I have both the vented and non-vented windshields. I prefer the non-vented, as it is wider and taller (even tho the vented one is supposed to be the TALL touring version). Having said that, the vent does provide air to the upper chest and face, however, if you wear a full face helmet, don't waste your money.

Since I wear a half helmet, I swap windshields summer (vented), winter (not)...

[DJFaninTN]

Hey folks Don Frank from F4 Customs here. Just thought I might comment on what riders tell us.
We put the GL1800 vent in our windshields and yes they fit just fine for the poster that asked this question.
Most of what we sell are vented shields. Why because the GL1800 vent leaves a lot of air in and does cut down on the back pressure that you get.
I profess that the best air management on the Spyder you can get is using our vented windshield with the Baker Air Wings. With our wider sheild in any size it takes the air off of the shoulders and the vent and air wings give you the air or take it away when you don't.
Maybe some other folks with the Wide F4 windshield and air wings will give some input here.
Thanks for letting me comment.
Don

This is the same set up that I run. It's not that much more on the F4 and well worth the investment. I also highly, highly, highly suggest getting the Baker Wings. They make a huge difference.

[KX5062]

Has anyone used a Mastad windshield, or know anything about them?
http://www.madstad.com/

Madstad makes a great product. I had their windshield on my previous Road Glide. Once you got it dialed in, almost all buffeting (big issue on Roadglides) is gone. They aren't cheap, but believe they also do money back guarantee. As to using on a Spyder, on my RT, with adjustable wind shield, first thought I had was, I've got an adjustable Madstad so no need to make any changes. I'm happy with stock 2014 RT Limited shield, most likely because of what I rode previously.

Since we are talking about the RT, the Madstad is not available for this model. It is for the RS/GS only. I had one on my RS and liked it. I thought it was a good product once dialed in correctly. However, it take some doing to accomplish that. It was not a bolt and go affair. I've also own some Madstad products for other bikes and will say that it is a nice product for some bikes, but not so much for others.