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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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I'm 6'2", run a clearview 9.5" w/recurve, air deflectors and lowers on my '08 FLHX. Very little buffeting at any speed. YMMV.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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I am curious.
Do the deflectors help reduce wind noise thus improving stereo sound?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 2of2
I am curious.
Do the deflectors help reduce wind noise thus improving stereo sound?
Yes, a bit. I've been down a click on volume since I added them.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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how about a plastic bubble around the driver to stop wind !!!....
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Here's another for you.
Someone recently asked my what my first HD in 2003 cost me? I told them " 18 years of hell, $253,000.divorce and 17K for the bike....and worth every penny!



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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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wind is one thing...buffeting against your head is another. I had the same problem with my SG until i put on a 9.5 recurve...now i enjoy the wind and my head feels fine even after sveral hours on my bike.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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I like your seat on the Ultra.ooks nice.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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Kuryakyn Dragon Wings and a 6.5" KlockWerks Flare works super good for me. I wear no helmet and use Panoptx Diablo Day/Nights.
 
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2 of 2 - No.
I just installed the $117.00 plastic marvels on my street glide and I couldnt tell the difference of any reduced wind buffeting. To answer your radio question...I couldnt hear the radio UNTIL I installed Hog Tunes. Now, finally, I can hear the radio.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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went from an 05 roadglide to 09 streetglide. They should come up with a frame mounted batwing. I didn't really like the look of the roadglide, but the fairing is years ahead of the batwing for wind!!
 
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