Hi John! I received the shield on Friday July 1, fit perfect and the 6″ looks great on the bike. I did a 300 mile run on Saturday and a 200 mile run on Monday. The shield eliminated 80-90% of the total buffeting I experience on the Street Glide. I found the other 10-20% is coming from the lower sides of the fairing. My local dealer has a set of lower adjustable defectors coming in this week for me to try. Over all I am more than pleased with the Freedom Shields product, not only is the quality great, but it looks good and most important, it works! John, thank you for the wonderful service and advise. Hi John, just a little update, I finally got the adjustable hd fairing deflectors to go along with 6″ Freedom Shields. All Street Glide buffeting issues are now a thing of the past!
Review By: Rick – Lynwood, WA
I am very happy with this product to say the least. The customer service, packaging (always a concern), quality, and price are outstanding. I have always had shields I looked through, rather than over, and must say that this shield works well in either situation. Even though it is 2″ shorter than the stock shield, I can easily look over or through, depending on weather, etc. I commute over 100 miles a day in all types of weather, from March until Thanksgiving, which here in Indiana can include a variety of conditions, so I did a lot of research before choosing your product. The fit and quality far exceed what HD puts on these bikes. Thank you for an excellent product!
Review By: Dwayne – Elwood, IN
Ok finally took it for a test ride… WOW… love it! I live 45 miles from work and rode it to work last night and then home this morning. It was everything I expected it to be after reading some of the reviews your previous customers posted. All I know is that thanks to the combination of new bars, new (Freedom Shields) windshield, great weather, and the fact that I had just gotten off work, I just had the most relaxing hour and a half ride I have probably ever had!!
Review By: Timothy – Salem, IL
Hi John! Well, I returned home and had a chance to try out my new Freedom Shield! First, let me compliment you on the great customer service. The shield arrived promptly, and it was packaged perfectly…well protected. My first impression before installing the shield was how optically clear the shield was, even at the edges. Nothing like distortion to distract a rider or obstruct visibility…but that won’t be an issue with this shield. The shield fit perfectly, although a bit thicker than the OEM shield. Riding impression: The shield performed as advertised! Buffeting was minimal, and I could see over the upper edge without trying to do my giraffe impression. This shield is my new “long distance” shield…I may have to order one an inch or two shorter for those around-town excursions. Thanks for making a wonderful product that performs as advertised! There is so much misinformation out there and product hyperbole that it’s refreshing to actually use a product that does exactly what it is supposed to do! Kudos to you and your company, including your personal interest in the customer. I wish you the greatest success, and I’ll tell everyone I know about your fantastic product! Until I order again… Best Regards, Brian
Review By: Brian – Tampa, FL
I recently ordered a 9” windshield for my 2008 Ultra. I was hesitant about getting into a shorter than stock shield because, I tend to get caught out in the rain on occasion. Ok, all the time…. I choose the Freedom Shield 9” AirCurve, Light Grey Tint. The online ordering process was a snap, and immediate follow up from John at Freedom was received. Hands on communication….A novel concept these days. About 7 days later I received my AirCurve, nicely packed with protective film. Here’s a good one…DON’T TAKE THE FILM OFF, install it and take her for a ride! If you don’t like it, send it back, with the film still on. Come on, this aint the 60’s, I’m not used to this kind of support! Installation was a snap, and fitment was exact. The first thing you notice is the AirCurve is substantially thicker than the stock unit, and the edge is finely polished. Superb attention is given to this detail. The other item that caught my attention is the thickness and profile of the AirCurve forces the dash mounted bags away from the windshield. I don’t know if they planned it this way, but it TOTALLY eliminated that annoying rattle that is common with the Harley windshield mount bags at an idle. The bags stand off the windshield about ¼ inch, and that’s a beautiful thing. (By eliminating this noise, you can actually hear if a part falls off your Harley..LOL) ROAD TEST I had business in Navasota, TX about 40 miles from the casa, so I figured a good 80-100 mile road trip on a 100 degree day would be the acid test. Not a cloud in sight, I took off down HWY 105 west from Montgomery, TX, a 60-70 mph 2 lane. Buffeting was minimal at best, and comparable to the stock shield, but in a different way, can’t really explain, but it felt different. I pulled a Lucky Strike out of my vest and pushed in the lighter (The ol cigarette test I was thinking) and I figured it out. I was no longer getting the back draft! Reaching up I could begin to feel the slipstream about 6 inches over the top of the screen, perfect for a 6’ rider. Another thing I noticed was the “fairing sail” was really reduced. This is the movement you get out of the front end in dirty/turbulent air, like when you are behind a semi at speed. Trucks passing me head on at 70mph had dramatically less effect on stability. It’s like a whole different bike. Of course, on the way back, after not having rained for 60 days, the Rainman got dumped on coming home (Go figure…) As long as you stay at speeds over 30mph, the 9” AirCurve is equal or better than the taller stock screen. Below 30, you just plain get wet like any other windshield. In keeping with the Rainman’s requirements, the new AirCurve did not melt in the rain, and neither did the rest of the Harley. Get wet and ride it! In summary, if you’re looking for some new glass for the Harley, give John a shout at Freedom Shield. The pricing is a little higher than the mass produced brands, less than HD and half of the “space shields”. I’d bet no matter what your situation is, he’ll be able to fix you up and you can’t beat the service and the “online” handshake.
Review By: Todd – Montgomery, TX
I finally took my bike out last night for a 80 mile round trip to and from work, all highway miles. I thought I was on a different bike!!!! What a difference!! It used to be when I passed a semi tractor- trailer I had a white knuckle grip on the bars because the bike was getting tossed around so much. Last night I passed them with only one hand on the handlebar. It seems to be an all around smoother ride. I can’t believe the windshield could have that much effect on the ride. Even though the new shield is shorter than my old one, and I’m looking over it, there is no wind in my eyes. I wear glasses and my eyes used to get full of tears from the wind. I had the face shield on my helmet up all the way to work with no problem at all. I am definitely going to keep this windshield!!!! I already told 4 guys at work about it. Hope you get some business from them. Thanks for such a great product at a reasonable price.
Review By: John – Shorewood, IL
Hi John, I received the shield last week and all I can say is that I rode this weekend with it on my ultra and it is fantastic! Hard to believe that the 9″ is far superior in wind protection than the stock 12″ was. I rode in some heavy winds and it works better than advertised. Even my wife commented from the back that she had better protection and it there is not as much wind noise as with the stock shield. You have a fantastic product that I will be telling everybody about!
Review By: Brett – Saskatchewan, Canada
I received the 8″ dark tint windshield and have it installed and have rode with it about 25 miles so far. I like the shield. And you have the best shield I have had to date on all the bikes I have owned since 1964.
Review By: John – Bradenton, FL
I bought a Harley-Davidson Street Glide in March of 2011. The Street Glide comes with the short (3 ½ inch windshield).That windshield was awful and provided no protection at all against the wind in Texas. I tried the next larger size Harley windshield (7 inch) however it didn’t work either. The next larger size (10 inch) performed abysmally as well. I think that is because the Harley windshields are so much thinner and they are not shaped to redirect the wind as much as the Freedom Shields. Harley-Davidson windshields directed the wind to my face and helmet. I was not able to ride the bike over about 30 miles an hour due to the terrible buffeting of the wind. I was concerned that I would not be able to ride the bike at all due to the wind. I was actually considering the fact that I might have to sell the bike because I couldn’t ride it. I ordered the Freedom 12 inch I installed it and immediately took it for a test ride. I was able to ride highway speeds (55 to 60 MPH) with no problems. There is very little wind shear from this windshield. I now have no qualms about taking a longer trip on the bike. Thank you for a wonderful product. As well the price of your windshield is about half of the price of the Harley product and it performs so much better. Thanks again for a product that works as advertised. I will be happy to recommend your windshields to anyone who asks me about it.
Review By: James – Mckinney, TX
John, received the windshield on Wednesday at my hotel (THANKS!). I immediately installed it and took my FLHTCU out for a spin. What a difference! I bought the bike used and it had a straight 10” windshield. The wind would hit my forehead and vibrate my head, especially if I was wearing a helmet, making even short rides annoying. The new 11” pushes the air perfectly just over the top of my helmet. I’ve put about 150 miles on it, and absolutely love it. I would like to thank you for letting me know when my windshield would ship, changing my ship to address to accommodate my trip, and following up to see how my purchase went. Also, for your EXCELLENT product and service before, during, and after the sale. Businesses that actually provide quality products, knowledgeable staff, and great customer service are scarce in today’s day and age. You apparently run your business with the same motto I do: Take care of your customers…or someone else will! Keep the shiny side up, Chris
Review By: Chris – Warsaw, OH
