Fork mounted wind deflectors ???
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RE: Fork mounted wind deflectors ???
ORIGINAL: twoseas
Could you please explain what you mean by buffeting ???
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ORIGINAL: Gunkholes
I concur with most of the opinons here -- they made a significant difference in the buffeting at 60-75 mph. I also have a Jack Flaps vest. Before I put the deflectors on, the boards on the vest would extend. After the deflectors, they don't move -- there is a large dead air zone. When I take the shorty wind screen off, I'll take them off, as well. I've even gotten used to the look.
I concur with most of the opinons here -- they made a significant difference in the buffeting at 60-75 mph. I also have a Jack Flaps vest. Before I put the deflectors on, the boards on the vest would extend. After the deflectors, they don't move -- there is a large dead air zone. When I take the shorty wind screen off, I'll take them off, as well. I've even gotten used to the look.
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RE: Fork mounted wind deflectors ???
The air baffle mounts under the triple tree to redirect air between the forks across the motor instead of coming up into your face. They used to come standard on all touring bikes, now it's an add on only. They run between 20 & 25 dollars
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RE: Fork mounted wind deflectors ???
Buffeting, by my definition, is caused by the wind that comes up from under the windscreen, and vibrates my helmet & sunglasses at higher speeds on the superslab. One good test -- fold your left arm across your chest; if you feel a drop-off in the wind turbulence, lowers should help. It's not an issue when riding without a screen.
ORIGINAL: twoseas
Could you please explain what you mean by buffeting ???
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Could you please explain what you mean by buffeting ???
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RE: Fork mounted wind deflectors ???
I put them on my bike, and I love them. Sometimes I get a bug landing on my tank and hanging out for a while...on the highway...at 70mph. Yes they work - too good sometimes. create a lot of heat in the warm weather. Just open your legs more and catch some of the wind outside the deflectors with your shins and refrshes the dead air in front of you.
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From: Ozark, AL
RE: Fork mounted wind deflectors ???
I put mine on in the winter with a bat wing. I took it all off when the weather warmed up. After about two days riding without the deflectors I put them back on. They make alot of difference to me. 4 Acorn nuts and they are on/off. To easy!
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RE: Fork mounted wind deflectors ???
Another rider mentioned that as above, "you can smoke a cigarette while doing 70", but I'm no smoker! However, the air movement behind the fahring was a cold experience I could do without on winter morning (as low as 30-degrees F @ 5:30 am) rides. As an added benefit, I discovered that my chaps didn't get a cold shot of air up my legs anymore (highway pegs mounted within the crashbar for lane-splitting ease).
