Do these things help at all?
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From: Fort Worth, Tx
Yes!
A few years back I had a Vulcan 1700 Classic. I put the MS batwing on it and had purchased the deflectors to just use in the winter. Once I installed them, I never took them off. They made a big difference at highway speed.
A few years back I had a Vulcan 1700 Classic. I put the MS batwing on it and had purchased the deflectors to just use in the winter. Once I installed them, I never took them off. They made a big difference at highway speed.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
the larger the hole you punch through the air, the larger and deeper the pressure differential is in the cockpit- air will rush in from the sides to fill the low pressure zone
I have the HD adjustables, and use them to channel air into the cockpit and equalize pressure, less buffeting, less air from below carrying rain/water spray up behind the fairing.
if it's really cool out, and I am at lower speeds, i may close them
Mike
I have the HD adjustables, and use them to channel air into the cockpit and equalize pressure, less buffeting, less air from below carrying rain/water spray up behind the fairing.
if it's really cool out, and I am at lower speeds, i may close them
Mike
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From: northeast
Hey all I come from the softail page to ask a question , I have a Heritage that I am about to put a Memphis shades fairing on and im wondering if these wind deflectors that go on the sides of the fairing do anything to help or not? one person I know wont have a bike without them. a few people I know don't care / don't want them. just trying to decide if I want to get them or not. whats your guys opinions? since you know.... you have fairings I don't lol
YES!! I installed them on my Memphis shades that's on my switchback for winter riding and they block a lot of air and quick to remove once it gets warm out
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From: Ohio
I love the flexibility they give in regard to being comfortable riding in a wide range of temps.
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From: Illinois
I bought the adjustable ones for my batwing. I bought them thinking it would help keep cold air off of me on the cold days. It does help a little bit, but the reason I keep them on and wouldn't want to be without them is for turning them to direct air on me on hot days.
If my only choice was fixed ones, I am not sure I would bother with them and would take them off in the summer for sure.
Dennis
If my only choice was fixed ones, I am not sure I would bother with them and would take them off in the summer for sure.
Dennis
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From: Coweta, Oklahoma
If memory serves when I had them on my old Superglide the wind deflectors came with the Memphis shades fairing. I always ran with mine on summer or winter, I believe they helped with the wind buffeting from the sides. Put them on and take them off experiment for yourself.
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All of the stuff like that is a hit or a miss. It just depends on you. Just having them makes some feel like there is a difference weather there really is or not.
Some get them just because the internet said they need them. For others they may work.
Lot of it just depends on how you fit the bike and what is in your head.
Some get them just because the internet said they need them. For others they may work.
Lot of it just depends on how you fit the bike and what is in your head.
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