I just ordered the freedom shield for my ultra limited. I liked the klockworks as far as style goes but I didn’t like the distortion. I prefer function over style at this point…great review.
Only have distortions if you look through it. If sized correctly, you shouldn’t look through it. My KW windshield hits right at my nose. Works perfectly.
I agree about the distortion of the klockworks, I don’t like it at all. I know to look over it while riding but I like to look everywhere and the distortion is terrible. I went with the freedom shield which has no distortion.
I have a Freedom Shield light tint, with the extra wide and curve at the top. It’s a 10 in. same as stock height, and it’s super optically clear to look through. It is great on long days, and good in the rain.
Sandy, spoke with you at Daytona and you asked if I ever made a comment. I didn't, but I will now. I just ordered the "old man" freedom. I ordered the touring version which gives you wider coverage. I guess I have giving up on trying to look young ( I am 73). The distortion on the klock werks is too much for me. I know you look over the shield, but you DO LOOK THRU IT at time. The second is COST. Freedom has A LOT BETTER PRICE and with Cycle Fanatix promo code, you get 10% off. Being a POOR retired man, every penny counts and I have to "stop trying to be cool" and go for the best bang for the buck. Also, Freedom has the free return if you don't like it. Does Klock Werk... no.
The Klockwerks flare windshield works on newer bikes but for us with an older unit, I’ll stick with the traditional Freedom Shields 6” shield. Sandy, “Old School” still rules brother! Keep ‘‘em rolling! Glad you you like the new wind screen.
@@HOLYSHIFT Hello! And thank you for the review of the shields. I am leaning towards the Freedom. But, I have a whole other deal. I have an Electra Glide with the stock shield, which is 10 inches, I believe. The buffeting is horrible, and I am a short dude, 5'7. I was recommended the 11 inch or the 12 inch, but now I am worried it may be too tall. I have come to terms I'll end up having to look thru it. What do you recommend?
Sandy nice touch with adding the family man portion in there, because in the end we need to come home safe to the ones that matter the most ride safe brother 🤘🏼 ML&R
When i first got my 15SG my friend let me ride home with his klockwerks windscreen. 20 miles home and i ordered mine. Stepped up to the 10.5" because I'm tall and gave the 6.5 to another friend for his new SG. True believer they work amazing!
What I think was overlooked is the optics through the shield. You can see it in the video. Freedom has perfectly clear view. But yes Klock Werks is nicer. I have Freedom Shield and love what it does. Kilock though is cool looking.
Thanks Sandy for the comparison of both windshields because I actually have the freedom 7 shield after watching you get one and I absolutely love it.. I do agree with you about the klock one being nicer looking.. I’m going to keep the freedom for now but thanks for an informative video comparison.. and btw I love the tee shirt design front and back and I will be ordering one when there ready
I give this video 10 out of 10 Sandy. I bought the freedom shield right after you did the review. And i have to say the freedom shield does a really good job blocking the wind which is nice but it gets hot in the summer, so I got 4” wind splitter from Harley for local riding.
I guess I'm a old man 🙂.... I like the freedom Shield as I bought it from your first review.. I had a Klock Werks until I saw your review.. Great Video comparison, perhaps there is some improvement form the last KW I had...Thanks for keeping us up on the latest.
Just finished a 700 mi ride over Labor day weekend with the 8.5 in. Freedom windsheild. I have tried Klokwerks ,HD windsheilds, going crazy trying to get rid of the buffeting. Hands down the FREEDOM winsheild wins hands down. don't care about looks after a hundred miles of severe buffetiing and having a headache but the time I get to my Destination. I also dislike (strongly) the distortion of the Klokwerks. PS I look over the windsheild most of the time. I still prefer a lite colored windsheild for those rainy days. I am 5'7 and ride an Ultra Lin=mited Low. Just my opinion!!
I totally disagree. Klock werks gives distortion and a head ache. Freedom shields are top quality with no buffeting or distortion. No bias only to quality. Let alone freedom shields customer relations are 2nd to none. I say this because I owned both shields.
I have a Freedom Shield Touring Shield on a 2018 Ultra Classic. It’s doesn’t reduce wind or buffeting any better than the stock shield. The wider panels on the touring shield slightly helps keeping wind off the hands.
Did you talk with Freedom before you bought it? They ask what you ride, your height and inseam. They then recommend the size of shield to get. Also, if you followed instructions, you could have sent it back for a different one.
@@sonny7658 Yes I did. Measured and got shield that is exactly 2” below my eyesight parallel to the ground. The owner is awesome and they are a great company. The shield is well built and optically pure. It looks great, so I didn’t return it. That being said, it doesn’t perform much better than the stock shield.
I need to amend my prior comments. Turns out the buffeting was caused by wind coming up from the triple tree/tank area. I solved that with a triple tree deflector and then I compared a 10 1/2” Klockwerks shield with a 10” freedom touring shield. With the triple tree deflector in place, the Freedom Shield has the best wind protection. The Klockwerks is good with wind protection - I agree with others that the distortion, especially with the taller shield, is UNSAT. The Freedom Shield is now back on the Ultra Classic.
What I didn’t like about the Klock Werks was it wasn’t stable at certain speeds. At slow speeds, under 20 it was good. At higher speeds, over 70, it was good. But under interstate speeds like country back roads, it was terrible. I had a lot more wobble. My guess is the hips did it’s job, but you had to go faster and faster to get the stability you need, but your not always going 80+. I’ve never bought another on any of my other bikes.
I need windshield on mine have 10” stock windshield and still get Buffett on helmet. Got a cheaper wave windshield from Amazon 8” and still buffets as well. I think I need to go with a klockwerks 12”
Nothing against Klock Werks but that distortion is a no go for me. Just ordered a Freedom Touring shield. I want a clear view in front of me no matter what direction I look.
When you look through the sheilds does it look squirmy and wiggly center lines like what we are seeing? That would drive me crazy. If so that's a no sell for me.
I'm trying to decide what the best windshield would be for my 2022 tri glide ultra. Buffeting starts for me at about 50mph but if I duck down about an inch of two it disappears. What I can't figure out from watching many videos is how much the curvature at the top of the replacement windshields factors into the height for proper fitment. I am 5' 9" with the stock 8" windshield on the trike but it seems anything from 6" to 9" may work. I like the freedom shield touring because of the lack of distortion but still can not decide.
Beware of klockwerks if you are a tall rider. I have a 300$ 14" (Maximum height they offer) klockwerks windshield i took one ride with and now I own it and had to replace it with a taller freedom shield.
Hi, did you remove the adjustable Air Deflectors from the Fairing? I also have the Klock Werks 6.5" Windshield on my 2021 SGS, no Deflectors, and it doesn 't work at all. I'm 5'9
What do you mean doesn’t work? You might be getting wind from the lower area coming up and making some buffeting! I have fork mounted wind deflectors that work like magic !
@@HOLYSHIFT Unfortunately, these are exactly the deflectors that I like the least. I already have the adjustable Air Deflectors for the Fairing in my Garage, i will mount them first - together with Triple Tree Wind Deflector. Only if that doesn't work will I get the fork mounted Deflectors. Thanks for your Tipps.
I don’t look through it ! You shouldn’t either - your visibility should be just about the top of the windshield. But If I do look through it - there is a distortion on all top parts because of the flare bend
This I know there are times when your looking close to the front end one has to look down and through the shield. I was curious if it distorted is all. Keep having fun
I just ordered the freedom shield for my ultra limited. I liked the klockworks as far as style goes but I didn’t like the distortion. I prefer function over style at this point…great review.
Only have distortions if you look through it. If sized correctly, you shouldn’t look through it. My KW windshield hits right at my nose. Works perfectly.
@@freebehindbars8654 I understand what you’re saying but there are times when you need to look through the windshield right where the distortion is.
I agree about the distortion of the klockworks, I don’t like it at all. I know to look over it while riding but I like to look everywhere and the distortion is terrible. I went with the freedom shield which has no distortion.
AGREED!
What’s up brother. That new windshield looks much better! Good choice. Thanks for the video.
Thanks brother! I agree - good looking windshield!
I have a Freedom Shield light tint, with the extra wide and curve at the top. It’s a 10 in. same as stock height, and it’s super optically clear to look through. It is great on long days, and good in the rain.
I also have a LRS Dark 10 8in. that looks just like the shield you just put on. Long Ride Shield
I love my Freedom Shield on the 21 Road Glide. No wind issues and I can hear my radio clear as can be at 80+ MPH
Great video I have a 8 inch Freedom Shield windshield on my 2018 115th Anniversary Street Glide Special, love it, no distortion, very high quality. 👍
Sandy, spoke with you at Daytona and you asked if I ever made a comment. I didn't, but I will now. I just ordered the "old man" freedom. I ordered the touring version which gives you wider coverage. I guess I have giving up on trying to look young ( I am 73). The distortion on the klock werks is too much for me. I know you look over the shield, but you DO LOOK THRU IT at time. The second is COST. Freedom has A LOT BETTER PRICE and with Cycle Fanatix promo code, you get 10% off. Being a POOR retired man, every penny counts and I have to "stop trying to be cool" and go for the best bang for the buck. Also, Freedom has the free return if you don't like it. Does Klock Werk... no.
The Klockwerks flare windshield works on newer bikes but for us with an older unit, I’ll stick with the traditional Freedom Shields 6” shield. Sandy, “Old School” still rules brother! Keep ‘‘em rolling! Glad you you like the new wind screen.
Freedom shields is a great windshield!
@@HOLYSHIFT Hello! And thank you for the review of the shields. I am leaning towards the Freedom. But, I have a whole other deal. I have an Electra Glide with the stock shield, which is 10 inches, I believe. The buffeting is horrible, and I am a short dude, 5'7. I was recommended the 11 inch or the 12 inch, but now I am worried it may be too tall. I have come to terms I'll end up having to look thru it. What do you recommend?
@@sanguichfig313 I actually recommend fork mounted wind deflectors - that is the most significant solution for the wind buffeting on the Batwing
@@HOLYSHIFT Thank you. I'll look into those. That darn buffeting can ruin a good day for sure! :)
Sandy nice touch with adding the family man portion in there, because in the end we need to come home safe to the ones that matter the most ride safe brother 🤘🏼 ML&R
Thanks buddy
When i first got my 15SG my friend let me ride home with his klockwerks windscreen. 20 miles home and i ordered mine. Stepped up to the 10.5" because I'm tall and gave the 6.5 to another friend for his new SG. True believer they work amazing!
What I think was overlooked is the optics through the shield. You can see it in the video. Freedom has perfectly clear view. But yes Klock Werks is nicer. I have Freedom Shield and love what it does. Kilock though is cool looking.
Don’t get me wrong- Freedom is great !
I also believe the freedom shield’s visibility is better. I love the looks of the klokwerks but that distortion kills me.
The distortion of the Klockworks made me take it off and get the Freedom shield.
Thanks Sandy for the comparison of both windshields because I actually have the freedom 7 shield after watching you get one and I absolutely love it.. I do agree with you about the klock one being nicer looking.. I’m going to keep the freedom for now but thanks for an informative video comparison.. and btw I love the tee shirt design front and back and I will be ordering one when there ready
I give this video 10 out of 10 Sandy. I bought the freedom shield right after you did the review. And i have to say the freedom shield does a really good job blocking the wind which is nice but it gets hot in the summer, so I got 4” wind splitter from Harley for local riding.
T-shirt is nice. Hope this means you’re keeping Blackird, since it’s immortalized now.
Or just making a memory to last.....👍🏻 😆 LOL 👍🏻
I'm a Klockwerks fan. Have always had them on my bikes. Cheers, 😎😎😎
I guess I'm a old man 🙂.... I like the freedom Shield as I bought it from your first review.. I had a Klock Werks until I saw your review.. Great Video comparison, perhaps there is some improvement form the last KW I had...Thanks for keeping us up on the latest.
Just finished a 700 mi ride over Labor day weekend with the 8.5 in. Freedom windsheild. I have tried Klokwerks ,HD windsheilds, going crazy trying to get rid of the buffeting.
Hands down the FREEDOM winsheild wins hands down. don't care about looks after a hundred miles of severe buffetiing and having a headache but the time I get to my Destination. I also dislike (strongly) the distortion of the Klokwerks. PS I look over the windsheild most of the time. I still prefer a lite colored windsheild for those rainy days. I am 5'7 and ride an Ultra Lin=mited Low. Just my opinion!!
i have the same one and I love mine
I came to the same conclusion, when I changed to klockwerks. It looks better than the freedom shield and manages the wind better.
Love from DeKalb Mississippi USA 🇺🇸
I think that is Pennsylvania and you were on the New York side. If that is NY 97 West of the Hawks Nest?
Nice shirt.
I totally disagree. Klock werks gives distortion and a head ache. Freedom shields are top quality with no buffeting or distortion. No bias only to quality. Let alone freedom shields customer relations are 2nd to none. I say this because I owned both shields.
Totally agree 💯
In my opinion both shields are very good. Distortion is greater on Klock Werks- if you look through it !
@@HOLYSHIFT it’s only my opinion. I enjoy your content very much. Thanks
Sorry bro ,i like the older Shield mutch more. Looks for me so mutch better.
Klock werks for the win !
I have a Freedom Shield Touring Shield on a 2018 Ultra Classic. It’s doesn’t reduce wind or buffeting any better than the stock shield. The wider panels on the touring shield slightly helps keeping wind off the hands.
Did you talk with Freedom before you bought it? They ask what you ride, your height and inseam. They then recommend the size of shield to get. Also, if you followed instructions, you could have sent it back for a different one.
@@sonny7658 true !
@@sonny7658 Yes I did. Measured and got shield that is exactly 2” below my eyesight parallel to the ground. The owner is awesome and they are a great company. The shield is well built and optically pure. It looks great, so I didn’t return it. That being said, it doesn’t perform much better than the stock shield.
I need to amend my prior comments. Turns out the buffeting was caused by wind coming up from the triple tree/tank area. I solved that with a triple tree deflector and then I compared a 10 1/2” Klockwerks shield with a 10” freedom touring shield. With the triple tree deflector in place, the Freedom Shield has the best wind protection. The Klockwerks is good with wind protection - I agree with others that the distortion, especially with the taller shield, is UNSAT. The Freedom Shield is now back on the Ultra Classic.
Awesome video really enjoyed watching ride safe and enjoy
Klock werks looks much better.
And don't get rid of Black Bird.
It's you all day long.👍🏼🙏🏽
The prism of that Clock windshield is like looking through a broken beer bottle 😂
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Awesome windshield i have it on my street glide. Make the shirts in black :-)
Stay tuned brother- final improved T-shirt version coming soon
What I didn’t like about the Klock Werks was it wasn’t stable at certain speeds. At slow speeds, under 20 it was good. At higher speeds, over 70, it was good. But under interstate speeds like country back roads, it was terrible. I had a lot more wobble. My guess is the hips did it’s job, but you had to go faster and faster to get the stability you need, but your not always going 80+. I’ve never bought another on any of my other bikes.
Same experience
The Klockwerks wobbled on mine too at low speeds. I ended up returning it and now I’m looking for a different brand.
I have a freedom shield on my electra glide . high quality and thicker than the rest
Yes they are thick
Hey Sandy. Could you add a skull cap (dew rag) to wear under your helmet to your merchandise.
I need windshield on mine have 10” stock windshield and still get Buffett on helmet. Got a cheaper wave windshield from Amazon 8” and still buffets as well. I think I need to go with a klockwerks 12”
Klock Werks hands down!
Nothing against Klock Werks but that distortion is a no go for me. Just ordered a Freedom Touring shield. I want a clear view in front of me no matter what direction I look.
I know the 1 you have on there your not looking through them but the klockwerks has a lot of distortion and the freedom is clear.
When you look through the sheilds does it look squirmy and wiggly center lines like what we are seeing? That would drive me crazy. If so that's a no sell for me.
Yeah- distortion! But remember: you’re not meant to look through it while riding but rather over it !
@@HOLYSHIFT can't look over when I'm watching it on RUclips. I think klocks windshields is the only one that does this.
Excellent video.
Did the freedom shield keep wind off the hands. I see you added shields for the hands with the klock works shield.
No - hands still got wind and rain …
Looks great !
Thanks
I'm trying to decide what the best windshield would be for my 2022 tri glide ultra. Buffeting starts for me at about 50mph but if I duck down about an inch of two it disappears. What I can't figure out from watching many videos is how much the curvature at the top of the replacement windshields factors into the height for proper fitment. I am 5' 9" with the stock 8" windshield on the trike but it seems anything from 6" to 9" may work. I like the freedom shield touring because of the lack of distortion but still can not decide.
Are you a Klock Werks affiliate? Looks like quite a bit of distortion in that Klock Werks. I don't have either product so no skin in this game.
Beware of klockwerks if you are a tall rider. I have a 300$ 14" (Maximum height they offer) klockwerks windshield i took one ride with and now I own it and had to replace it with a taller freedom shield.
For the sound system. Wich one would be the best ??
Nice to shirt
Hey did you make a decision on weather you going to keep your bike or trade it in ?
Not yet bro
💯🤙👍
How tall are you Sandy and where does this shield hit you in your line of sight?
5’9-5”10 and I can see above it anything from 10 beyond me ..aprox…
Where you order the handguards?
BTW I’m 6’2”. Do you think the 8 1/2 would be better for me. Running the fork wind deflectors also. Thx
The 8.5 might even be too high …!
I’m trying to make decision between the 7” Freedom Touring and. 6.5” Clockwerkz. Which one blocks better wind at high speed like 70-90mph?
I don’t remember- it’s been a few years since
Hi, did you remove the adjustable Air Deflectors from the Fairing? I also have the Klock Werks 6.5" Windshield on my 2021 SGS, no Deflectors, and it doesn 't work at all. I'm 5'9
What do you mean doesn’t work? You might be getting wind from the lower area coming up and making some buffeting! I have fork mounted wind deflectors that work like magic !
@@HOLYSHIFT I mean, i still have buffeting in the range of 100 km/h and above. I Think the Shield itself works, but i need some Deflectors.
@@maxstreetglide3102 yes - fork mounted wind deflectors is the secret! Try that
@@HOLYSHIFT Unfortunately, these are exactly the deflectors that I like the least. I already have the adjustable Air Deflectors for the Fairing in my Garage, i will mount them first - together with Triple Tree Wind Deflector. Only if that doesn't work will I get the fork mounted Deflectors. Thanks for your Tipps.
How tall are you?
When you look through this shield how is the distortion of view on the sides
I don’t look through it ! You shouldn’t either - your visibility should be just about the top of the windshield. But If I do look through it - there is a distortion on all top parts because of the flare bend
This I know there are times when your looking close to the front end one has to look down and through the shield. I was curious if it distorted is all.
Keep having fun
@@michaelmclachlan4278 yeah the top part is distorting.
One can see clearly and undistorted through the Freedom, not so with Klock Werks
It looks distorted
Freedom Shield is great shield way better than Klockworks
I don't care for Klockwerks distortion.
Puts 15 lb of downforce on bike acting like a front spoiler on a race car
I’ve heard that! It’s a nice windshield
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