Mariner Fan - some people don't like looking thru bugs all day and they like to feel the wind a little. Besides, if it is not too short then you won't get the buffetting from the wind. I purchased the short windshield for my Raider, but had to buy the taller one because of the wind buffetting. Besides, he will still have the old windshield to put back on if he doesn't like it. To each his own... Right? That is why they make so many options.