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10-14-2013, 05:51 PM
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Madstad on a Batwing
I'm in the "the vent on the 2014 bikes works wonders" camp. Though I've never really had an issue with buffeting with either the BSL or BOPS, there's always been an issue we wind noise. In my "quieter is better" quest, I decided to try something new. I saw a guy on another forum selling a Madstad windshield for a Batwing, and - being unable to find any information about it online - called Madstad.
I spoke with Mark, who said that yes, they had offered one, but they'd only sold a couple dozen, and they just weren't up to their quality standards. For reference, the Beemer (thanks Boss) guys that have them swear by them, as do the Fugly guys. I've ridden Dave's Shark, and the Madstad creates a ridiculously quiet bubble for the rider. Similarly, I've ridden a '14 with a vent that does the same thing. The concept is sound. So with the promise of a 90 day money-back guaranty, and a price that matched the used one from the classifieds, I took the plunge. Being 6'2 with a 34" inseam, Mark suggested an 11" shield. For reference, I was running a 10" Windvest with a recurve. Installation was simple. There's an aluminum base that mounts to the fairing, with two adjustable brackets which hold the shield. There's about 2-5/8" worth of height adjustment, and several (I didn't measure) degrees of rake available. With the shield all the way up and leaned all the way forward, the top of the shield is right in my line of sight, just like the stock shield. Sitting upright like a Beemer(thanks Boss) rider, it was downright serene. Unlike the stocker, there's relatively quiet air behind it. With it slammed all the way down and leaned all the way back, I got the snot beat out of me.....Well, not that bad, but not what you want for highway droning. The sweet spot seemed to be about halfway up and all the way upright. At that point it was about 3/4" lower than the Windvest, with slightly less buffeting/wind noise. That's a win as far as I'm concerned, as it gets the shield further out of sight, and I can still adjust it down when it's hot out and I'm going through town. It's not pretty by any stretch, but no touring windshield is. It's less ugly than I expected, and the brackets and mounting plate pretty much vanish when I'm riding. It remains to be seen how it performs with my full-face, and how it does with Dana on the back. Stay tuned...... Sent from my iPad, probably while I'm pooping.   
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10-14-2013, 06:02 PM
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Ken and I were just talking about doing modifications to w/shields to see if we could come up with a way to even out the dead air pocket behind the w/shield of older EG's to reduce full face helmet buffeting.
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10-14-2013, 06:05 PM
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Madstad on a Batwing
That is "not pretty" like Scabby is "not youthful".
Sent from my li'l ol' iPhone 4S augmented w/ a mophie juice pack plus® using Tapatalk. Probably from the crapper.
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10-14-2013, 06:10 PM
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 ...but with a sneeze guard. Sent from my li'l ol' iPhone 4S augmented w/ a mophie juice pack plus® using Tapatalk. Probably from the crapper.
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10-14-2013, 06:11 PM
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To be fair, the issue with the wind is driven by the Batwing itself, not by the shield. There's a ton of air coming up from underneath the fairing that no windshield will mitigate.
That speaks volumes to what was done with the fairing for the '14s.
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10-14-2013, 06:14 PM
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Clearview reverse curve guys sell one with a vent thingy in it...
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10-14-2013, 06:14 PM
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10-14-2013, 07:16 PM
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Russ I forgot to tell you I wore my shark helmet yesterday and it was really quiet too
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10-14-2013, 07:46 PM
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I sure hope it works.
Because function over form is a MUST in this situation. In other words.... It looks like Rosie O'Donnell's ass. 
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10-14-2013, 07:52 PM
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It's a batwing of course it's ugly
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BAAAA BAAA BAAA "Blame Russ in 2012" "Can We Still Blame Russ in 2013" who's to blame in 2014? OH THIS IS SO NOODLES FAULT Chitty Chitty
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10-14-2013, 07:53 PM
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Hi I'm Tom. Darned if I can remember anyone else's name. MDCGA The Road Goes On Forever... To Ride is Life... In search of the Doof 43. . . . ....... . . Colorado Motel Wreckers 2012 ... Midnight Riders of The Beartooth 2013...
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10-14-2013, 08:29 PM
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Just frick'n great. Like we needed THAT vision before bed. 
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10-14-2013, 08:34 PM
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I'd love to know why/how Chip can envision Rosie O'Donnell's ass.....
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10-14-2013, 08:43 PM
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Sent from my li'l ol' iPhone 4S augmented w/ a mophie juice pack plus® using Tapatalk. Probably from the crapper.
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Just another damn "Dave" Decidedly unpleasant, does not play well with others. Fluent in Pidgin Cigar Spanish. http://sherlynpopelka.net/ Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. *Usual manly disclaimer applies, if applicable.
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10-14-2013, 08:46 PM
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Love u Russ
Sometimes ya just gotta Tapatalk
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