National Cycle Windshield Mounting Hardware

National Cycle Windshield Mounting Hardware: Purpose-Built for a Perfect Fit

When it comes to motorcycle windshield mounting hardware, the foundation matters just as much as the shield itself. National Cycle — the worldwide leader in motorcycle windshield and accessories manufacturing since 1937 — brings the same engineering precision to its mount kits that it applies to every windshield in its lineup. These aren't generic brackets; they're the critical link between your bike and your wind protection.

Model-Specific Engineering, Not One-Size-Fits-All

The hallmark of National Cycle's approach to windshield mounting hardware is a strict commitment to model-specific fitment. Heavy Duty Mount Kits are model-specific to guarantee easy installation and a perfect, precise fit to your model bike. These custom brackets mount to the fork tubes of the motorcycle, and are custom designed to fit each specific motorcycle perfectly. This philosophy eliminates the guesswork and shimming that can come with universal hardware, ensuring rock-solid stability on the road.

Two Distinct Mounting Systems

National Cycle offers mounting hardware across two primary product families, each designed to suit a different riding style and convenience preference:

• Heavy Duty™ Mount Kits — These use model-specific mounting kits to ensure excellent fitment, ease of installation, and flexible height adjustment. The windshield can be easily removed from the mount kit with a supplied hex key. High quality chrome plating gives them a custom cruiser appearance.
• SwitchBlade® Quick Release Mount Kits — SwitchBlade windshields use the SwitchBlade Mount System, which lets riders install, switch, or remove their windshield in less than 5 seconds — without tools. SwitchBlade Mount Kits give you the flexibility to mount a SwitchBlade, Spartan, or Wave QR windshield, and these high quality quick release mount kits secure your windshield with bulldog tenacity, but look attractive and refined when the shield is off.

Versatility Across One Mount

One of the most practical advantages of National Cycle's mounting system design is its versatility. The SwitchBlade® Quick Release Mounting System gives you the flexibility to mount any one of four styles of SwitchBlade windshields to your motorcycle with ONE Mount Kit. This means riders can swap between shield styles — from a full 2-Up touring screen to a chopped sport shield — without purchasing new hardware for each one.

Built by the Brand That Defined the Category

QuickSet windshield mounts were first introduced in 1984 on National Cycle's Plexifairing™ Windshields, with QuickSet allowing one-minute removal or reinstallation of the windshield. Decades of iteration have refined these systems into some of the most trusted mounting hardware in the motorcycle aftermarket. National Cycle designs and engineers Quick Release Mount Kits directly on each model motorcycle to ensure perfect fit and function. Whether you ride a Harley-Davidson cruiser, a metric V-twin, or a sport-touring machine, there's a National Cycle mount kit engineered specifically for your application.

For riders who demand confidence in their hardware — knowing that the windshield stays put at highway speeds and comes off cleanly at a moment's notice — National Cycle's mounting kits represent decades of purpose-built design. Browse the full selection of windshield mounting hardware or explore everything National Cycle has to offer.