Hey guys,

I have a 2005 Road King Classic EFI. It's pretty stock regarding looks. I've had it for a couple of years now and I'm riding more often and longer rides. Have been looking for ways to reduce the wind trying to kick me off the bike.

I've been eyeing the lower triple tree wind deflector, the fork-mounted deflector and the mid-frame deflector.

Any recommendations about where to start? Does any of the deflector interfere with each other?

Regards from Sweden

 

the lower triple tree was std for many years- I pulled the one off my evo and put in on my 09.

I also tried an experiment- my pal with a Limited always complains about the air coming up and tricking his chin whiskers.
one morning I pulled off my ashtray and put it on his bike- in secret.

at the end of a 500 mile day he was still complaining about his whiskers

I pointed out the ashtray, he noticed no difference



the midframes are meant to help shield the thighs from the rear cylinder heat- not for wind

I've never used the "fangs"

mike

 

I bought the fangs with high hopes, then discovered they obstruct my engine-guard mounted lights, so they do have their limitations. There are several types of deflectors, including fairing mounted adjustable ones and plenty of threads about them - this is a popular subject! Use Search for 'wind deflectors' and browse through recent threads.

 

The fangs are the only ones that helped me with the wind: I have a FLHX though. I noticed the wind hits the tank and forces the air upword into your face, creating turbulence. For me it was a night and day difference.

 

What do you mean by wind trying to kick you off the bike? Are you talking head buffeting? Uplifting of your beard (if you have one)? Brutal wind making you hang on the grips at highway speeds?

I guess the first place to start is simply asking you if you're using a windshield or not.

 

Road King Classic here.
The deflectors, aka "Fangs", push the air out at the sides.
The triple tree dish, or bowl, reduces the wind that comes over the front of the tank, think "Beard Lift".
The side heat shields reduce direct heat contact with your legs.
Each one provides a different benefit.
Benefits most noticeable on a cold day riding with bare hands. Ride without them, note the cold air with bare hands, install, ride again and observe. Each one provided an obvious change to me, I leave them on all year round.
I would recommend, in order, the bowl and fangs first. Then, consider the style of choice for the heat shields.

 

Fangs made a noticeable difference on my old heritage....

 

If you are looking at something that works for the mid frame heat deflectors check us out .. Ours work and are an easy install ..

 

I had head buffeting, installed the Fangs and it disappeared.

 

another vote for fangs on a road king - no buffeting at all