Windbender, the high performance windshield system.

Wind is a part of motorcycling, but getting beat up by it isn’t fun for very long. On the GL1500 and GL1800, wind buffeting is a constant irritation for the rider and even worse for the passenger. The raised seat for the co-rider compounds this problem and makes the challenge to correct it even more difficult.

For the rider, we wanted to get rid of the constant helmet buffeting and reduce the amount that occurred when going around trucks and side winds. In addition, it was our desire to get this windshield low enough to see over it. For the co-rider, our goal was to eliminate the constant buffeting on the shoulders and helmet on normal riding and again, reduce the amount of turbulence when riding in adverse conditions. We feel that we have accomplished all of these goals.

The solution was to reduce the low pressure area behind the windshield. The primary benefit is being able to create a more stable airflow around the cockpit area and a higher wind lift over the top of the windshield. With the air flow now smoothed out, the constant buffeting from the collapsing wind is greatly diminished and in most cases eliminated.

The windshield base, mounts to the motorcycle just like the stock windshield. This allows for the use of the factory windshield adjustment and simplicity for installation. The wing or second half of the system is attached to the base with two adjustable brackets that allows for an additional 3" of adjustment. There are two different windshields available and both are interchangeable with the base in just seconds, this also allows for the windshield to be easily removed when it needs to be cleaned.

"All manually ajdustable Windbenders can be upgraded to electric adjustment by installing the electric option."