I've been noticing the heat coming off the rear cylinder and I can bet it's only gonna get WAY worse as summer approaches. Lol, it's much more noticeable than the Buell and the Sportster I had.

I've seen the Mid-frame air deflectors that are are supposed to direct heat away on the touring models for around $80 in the catalog. Are they worth it? Do they they actually work? I see the HD ones are black and Kuryakyn has some smoke chrome ones for a lil cheaper. I'd normally go with HD, but didn't know if anyone had experience with one or the other, or even both. Thanks for any advice.

 

How about starting with what bike you have and what year?

These things help when you need advice...

 

I have had two touring bikes with some form of shield for the back head to my a$$ and inside of my legs. A 2003 and a 2012, on both so long as you are moving at a decent rate of speed the heat flows down into the rear tire area. Sit still and it still boiled up around you.

I had a aluminum vinyl covered set on the 2003, from No More Fried Thighs, Captain Itch makes a good looking set of leather and of course the MOCO make their own plastic stick on units that also function.

 

I have the HD mid frame deflectors , they work good for me.

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Have used both.
They help.
The Kuryakyn model is better looking.

 

Give our Crotch Coolers a look, we have thousands of very happy customers and have many different way,s to customize them.. They also have a larger foot print than the others and they work very well. If you have any questions just give us a call.. We are a small leather shop and stand behind all of our products..

 

Beware of the Kury's. They did not work on my 2000 with a Corbin seat.

 

Some folks swear by them, some say its a waste of $$$.

Kinda like which oil, pipes, and cams.





YB

 

+1 on Captain Itch

 

Definitely worth it to me. Had 'em on my '10 and now my '13.