So I'm getting ready for winter riding, put on some fork-mounted wind deflectors. I've been out three times now and I have to say they don't do much.

They barely break the wind at all. I'd say MAYBE 10-15 percent. Very disappointed. I get a lot of wind up from the gas tank, just like I always have, didn't cut it down hardly at all. Made some other adjustments to no avail. I'll keep them on this winter because they do a LITTLE, but I have to say they aren't worth the money, at least that's the case with my set up. I'm running a Windvest windshield and a fork bag.

Anybody else have this happen?

 

They were the 1st things I removed when I bought my 1998 FB...I just didn't like the looks.

Karsten

 

I noticed in your bike pics link you have a batwing fairing. Is that what you had on when trying the deflectors? Using them with a shield makes riding in the winter soooo nice.

 

Maybe the windvest is to blame since it sits on top of the bars? I use the deflectors on long trips with a "normal" HD wshield and although somewhat unattractive they make a huge difference. (10 Fatboy)

 

I took that off about a year ago. I got a pretty low-profile windvest shield now. I'm thinking that may be the problem...

 

Yeah, I might have to go with another shield for the winter

 

They work great for me but I have to agree - they are ugly.

 

I have them on my SG not my lo. They made a huge difference.

 

I run the chrome Kuryakin fork lowers on my 2011 Heritage. Stock I had severe wind buffeting up under my helmet. Installed these lowers and 90% of it is gone. At interstate speeds there is a good and comfortable air pocket, using the stock windshield. I assume the OP refers to lowers as this stlye and not the crash bar leather/vinyl Desert Dog type lowers.

 

I run the ugly HD fangs on my Heritage with a Clearview Shield, works just fine.