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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 05:09 AM
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Will the small wind deflectors that mount on your forks, help keep the wind from blowing your feet off the floor boards?
Or do you need to use the ones that mount to the crash bar?
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 05:17 AM
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Damn! How fast are you riding?

Seriously, if this is a problem, lower fairings are your best bet....
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 05:24 AM
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Generally 80 to 85 on the hiway.
Sometimes faster.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Bitman
Generally 80 to 85 on the hiway.
Sometimes faster.
Honestly, it's been a long time since I've ridden without lowers. Very nice addition to a bagger (imo)

If foot/lower leg protection is what you're after, I'd say they are the solution to your problem. The fork deflectors do more for the 'updraft' behind the fairing
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 05:50 AM
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Buy heavier boots
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 06:06 AM
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What he said^^^^do you wear boots?
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 06:09 AM
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Yes, I wear boots.
They don't actually get blown off the boards.
But it feels like your fighting to keep them on.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 06:27 AM
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It seems like I remember that sensation when I rode my old softail on the slab. It really beats ya up on a long day of riding.
 
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When I put the fork deflectors on my FLHTC it
helped with the feeling that the wind was forcing
My legs away from tank.
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Try Velcro.
 
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