Memphis shades spoiler
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From: Dunnellon, fl
Memphis shades spoiler
Can anyone tell me how much better the spoiler windshield is over a standard flat one? My shield is about two inches shorter than what I need / use to having and I am trying to decide on 7 in flat or 6 1/2 spoiler .
Any help is much appreciated.
Any help is much appreciated.
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If you're referring to the Memphis Fats Drop Top, I just put one on my 2007 FXDCI. Without Memphis Shades lowers, there's still a lot of air coming up from below. With the lowers, the air from below in much less. I'm still making adjustments, but it looks to be a keeper.
I have a Memphis Shades Slim (without the 'spoiler') for my SB. I also have a little German fairing on my old BMW which has an adjustable 'spoiler' on it, same basic idea as the Drop Top. It works amazingly well, like a much larger touring screen, but the size of a sport screen. Plus the air flowing past/over you is smooth, not all broken up.
The Memphis Shades Slim is really good too, but if the Drop Top had been around when I got the Slim, I'd definitely have popped for it instead. It uses all the same mounts etc as the Slim, so I might get one anyway!
The Memphis Shades Slim is really good too, but if the Drop Top had been around when I got the Slim, I'd definitely have popped for it instead. It uses all the same mounts etc as the Slim, so I might get one anyway!
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I have the 9" MS Spoiler. It's my first shield/batwing setup and figured the Spoiler would be a good option......so far, not so much. I've spend a TON of time trying to adjust the mounts on the fork (top/bottom, how far out/in they are to direct the wind), got the wind deflectors and all that. At 60+ it's just dangerous at the level of buffeting that my head is doing. I've played around with holding my hand to see where it's happening and making appropriate adjustments, but in the end I'm wondering if it's just the Spoiler itself. I'm thinking that I may go with the traditional style shield (first hint was that NO ONE responded to my other post about this and I still haven't seen one on the road, haha).
If it's that much better than a regular style, I haven't seen it.
If it's that much better than a regular style, I haven't seen it.
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I have the 9" MS Spoiler. It's my first shield/batwing setup and figured the Spoiler would be a good option......so far, not so much. I've spend a TON of time trying to adjust the mounts on the fork (top/bottom, how far out/in they are to direct the wind), got the wind deflectors and all that. At 60+ it's just dangerous at the level of buffeting that my head is doing. I've played around with holding my hand to see where it's happening and making appropriate adjustments, but in the end I'm wondering if it's just the Spoiler itself. I'm thinking that I may go with the traditional style shield (first hint was that NO ONE responded to my other post about this and I still haven't seen one on the road, haha).
If it's that much better than a regular style, I haven't seen it.
If it's that much better than a regular style, I haven't seen it.
So I was torn between 7 inch or 6.5 spoiler ... Was scared spoiler might be a tad high and the curve may distort my vision if looking through it at all . I rode a road glide with clock works curved shield and curve was right in my line of sight and the distortion was terrible ...I also wonder if air coming over spoiler would be more turbulent air due to the increased curve and create more noise even if it isn't actually hitting you .... Not really getting any buffeting with the flat 5 unless I stretch up tall a ove it so I just ordered the 7 flat gradient
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
I have a 14" clear on my Batwing with little turbulence and no problem seeing "through" rather than
"over". I've used that setup for over 3 years now in some very windy conditions and I'm satisfied.
I'm currently running without the fork-mounted deflectors, just the MS Batwing bottom extensions,
as a long-term experiment. I think there is more airflow and possibly a bit more turbulence / noise
without the fork deflectors, but it's been so damn windy this year that it's been really hard
to tell.
I also think rider position makes a really big difference..
FWIW
"over". I've used that setup for over 3 years now in some very windy conditions and I'm satisfied.
I'm currently running without the fork-mounted deflectors, just the MS Batwing bottom extensions,
as a long-term experiment. I think there is more airflow and possibly a bit more turbulence / noise
without the fork deflectors, but it's been so damn windy this year that it's been really hard
to tell.
I also think rider position makes a really big difference..
FWIW
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From: Cali
i have the 9" on my batwing. if they had a 10.5 i'd be happy to buy one. its just a little short but im 6'2. most of the wind i get at speed comes from deflection off my legs not over the shield.
also i ride with the visor on my ff up almost all of the time. and that cuts a good chunk of noise/buffetting.
also i ride with the visor on my ff up almost all of the time. and that cuts a good chunk of noise/buffetting.