I decided to try the fork wind deflectors I have heard so much about. I bought the powder coated black ones from Street Glide Deflectors on eBay. I have been reluctant to try them because I wasn't crazy about the look, but with the kind of long distance touring my fiancé and I do I wanted to give them a try.

All I can say is wow, I should have done it sooner. The best 50 bucks I have spent on the bike so far. I also have the fork baffle and must say that I feel like I am now riding in a calm little slipstream of air, just a gentle breeze is all that blows by at 70 MPH ! I had to double check the speedo was I really doing 70 ? It felt like 30. I have a 16 inch windshield that I look over and the air just passes right over my head with no more side to side buffeting that I had before. Yeah, I still don't care for the vampire look. If I was just riding to the local bar or Harley shop I probably wouldn't have them but for long distance touring the fork baffle and fork wind deflectors will make you smile.

Now to install them on my fiancée Street Glide !

 

add a memphis shades batwing fairing...quick detach and a little over $350. really nice and peaceful behind it.

 

 

I almost did that last winter. Instead I ended up with a Klock Werks Billboard Flare windshield. It's amazing how much air that thing deflects away from your hands.

 

I had a fairing bike once. An 04 Electra Glide Classic. I never could get used to a fairing. I feel too claustrophobic and disconnected from the bike with a fairing, but I did like how calm the wind was behind a fairing. now the wind problem is solved.

 

ha ha. I will post a pic this weekend.

 

I added the deflectors with the intention of using them only for a trip I was taking. Now after using them I don't want to take them off because they cut so much of the turbulence along with the Memphis Shade Batwing.
The look is slowly growing on me.

 

booch, that is one sweet looking bike!!!

 

I know what you mean, that's why I went with the Road Glide.

 

I read reviews from other riders/forums of those causing front-end vibrations. Keep us updated if this happens after a few rides...pls.