Windshields: Sport vs. Sport Touring vs. Ultra Touring

[TechnoTherapist]

I have a 2015 RS and have both the stock Sport windshield and an OEM Ultra Touring windshield. While I prefer the looks of the stock Sport, it's impractical with a half helmet at interstate speeds. I prefer the comfort of the 23" Ultra Touring, but not a fan of the looks of it. I've been kicking around the idea of getting one of the 14" Sport Touring windshields, as it is lower profile and I think would look better to me, but there are very few pictures or reviews of them out there on the inner-webs.

Does anyone have any experience and pictures with the OEM 14" Sport Touring windshield? Does it work to help keep buffering down with a half helmet? Thanks in advance!

Stock Sport:

OEM 23" Ultra Touring:

OEM 14" Sport Touring:

Cy

 

[GS1]

I've had the

14 inch on my 09 RS it was good I modified the very end to give it a bit of a curve and it works very well. I upgraded to the 25 inch Ultra touring it has greatly reduced wind buffeting. I don't wear earplugs with that's with the 25 may switch back to the 14 in the middle of the summer

 

[SteveP]

Wish I could swap out quickly

I bought the 25" ultra with the flares to partially cover handgrips . I wish I could easily pop the short sport one back on sometimes but out on the highway the short windshield is not good for me . I found I was fighting the buffeting constantly and thus it was tiring . Only about 15 or 20 minutes to change back but I would rather just be riding :riding:

 

[robertl]

Mine was used and came with the 23 or 25 ultra touring shield.
The buffeting was so bad my ears hurt in a full helmet with ear plugs.

I ended up with a 26 madstad. I really like the adjustability. Mark and Blair were great to work with.

There is a shield on ebay that is 2 piece where to top can be mounted up or down.

Others had good luck with the clip on visors.

 

[asp125]

I have the 14" touring for the summers where I don't need the full protection of the 25" ultra touring. The 14" leaves my head in the clean air where buffeting is less. I have buffeting with the larger screen, but it's a compromise in winter to stay warm.

 

[TechnoTherapist]

Well... I bit the bullet and ordered the 14" Sport Touring... Here are all three installed. Due to an injury, I haven't had a chance to take it out for a spin yet. We'll see soon.

Cy