Just installed this on my 06. Caught in the rain at highway speeds twice and it rolled right off. No fogging and the +2 w/s at full height kept my wife and I fairly dry except fot the arms. Doesn't seem to perform as well at speeds under 40mph. Does make a nice pocket to set in as the air rolls over you. I could see the rain drops reacting to the w/s about 8 to 10 inches in front of the bike. Stable at higher speeds, I've had the bike up 95mph with this and notice very little twisting. Will see how it hold up over time.

In England, the F4+4 is great when it's a nice dry day (remember those?) as it reduces windnoise for both myself and the missus tremendously just as wanted. But you need to ride at speeds above 50mph and more for the rain to 'bead away' as the manufacturers claim - difficult on English backroads in the wet and almost impossible in rain/dark conditions where view through the screen becomes impaired. I'm sure the original material works perfectly on aircraft where they travel at much greater speeds! At 6'2" myself, I can't see over the top (didn't expect to) and have to really slow down in the wet. Makes riding in the rain really unpleasant and tiring, constantly peering and squinting through the wet screen and sometimes around it! It's marked with a couple of stonechips (expected) but has scratched (reason unknown and not expected) in a coupla places too although lightly - don't know how F4 can claim it can be lightly rubbed with steel wool! I have considered a wiper blade but don't believe the scratch proof quality is up to the job for such an idea. Fit was simple enough, but really needs to have the lower portion painted black as with the o/e screen. I've fitted a dashboard carpet with the Wing logo to make up for the lack of that effect and that works well to take your eyes off the clear bottom portion where the velcro cushion strip fits quite well, but which is not aesthetically pleasing due to the lack of black shading on the lower portion of the screen. I'll be keeping it on for the remainder of the 2008 summer (???) but really am having to choose my days - I am not just a fair weather rider and this is annoying me. I plan to tour Europe next year, but likely not with this on the bike. Can't imagine having to negotiate the Alps and Pyrenees twisties with this on when it's raining! Great when it's a fine dry day, but crap when it's raining. Maybe the F4+2 would have been better for me because of it's adjustablity up and down, a facility I knew was lacking with my +4, but o/e +2 screens are available in the UK much cheaper than the F4 range. Guess that's where I'm headed!

Great! I'm 6'5" and now I am actually looking through a windshield. Have it up as high as it goes and is just as advertised.
Very easy to install also.

This is my 2nd review on this item. The 1st was on on 6-18-08.

This comes w/o the shade at the bottom like the original w/s and this is where I give this product a failing grade. I followed the instructions as per the sheet sent and had no problems installing the w/s. After riding approximately 850 miles plus being exposed the the hot summer heat and sun, the black strips glue got soft and has moved down below the area in which it was supposed to stay. I now have to remove the w/s and paint the inside bottom of the w/s black to cover this area. At least the black will be permanent and will hide this mess. Wingstuff management needs to call F4 about this problem and request that a bottom shade like the original w/s be put on all the 1800 Goldwing w/s.

I installed the 4" taller windwhield on my 2007 Wing, and couldn't be happier. I'm 6'2", and this windwhield is perfect for eliminating wind buffeting. Whether hot or cold riding, the taller windshield improves endurance for long rides. The optical clarity is excellent, and it resists abbrassion as advertised. I've wiped a lot of bugs and road grit of this windshield, and it still look new. Windex and a terry cloth towel is all I use to clean it. it's worth the money. Oh, by the way, the support from the F4 Customs OEM is excellent.