Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

The wind is kicking my ars, please help...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #31  
Old 08-28-2011, 08:03 AM
kjkustoms's Avatar
kjkustoms
kjkustoms is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 554
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ironman2011
Fairing mount wind deflectors and fork mounted deflector. They make a HUGE difference.
+ 1
Add a Klock Werks sheild suited to your height and all wind will be gone!
 
  #32  
Old 08-28-2011, 09:05 AM
checkers's Avatar
checkers
checkers is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
Posts: 5,016
Received 276 Likes on 240 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by kjkustoms
+ 1
Add a Klock Werks sheild suited to your height and all wind will be gone!
The Klock Werks flair short shield is good if riding solo, but if you ride 2 up, the passenger will hate you for it.
 
  #33  
Old 08-28-2011, 10:01 AM
SeniorChief56's Avatar
SeniorChief56
SeniorChief56 is online now
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Coast Guard
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Ramona, Ca
Posts: 12,245
Received 17,542 Likes on 5,081 Posts
  #34  
Old 08-28-2011, 10:55 AM
DeneFXDWG's Avatar
DeneFXDWG
DeneFXDWG is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Posts: 1,506
Received 56 Likes on 43 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by cbi1000
Any more input from anyone?

tks
I just put on some color matched lowers from Zanotti on my 2011 RK. Can't tell the difference from the wind hitting my bod at all, but the lower leg, (my pants), don't flap any more. There is increased whistling I can now detect too. If I were you I'd go take a look at a bike or two with those tin wind deflectors bolted to the fork tubes. I think they are pretty darn ugly but if they work go for it.
 
  #35  
Old 08-28-2011, 11:04 AM
jeffreyjames's Avatar
jeffreyjames
jeffreyjames is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: South Florida
Posts: 583
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Not original. This joke is old. Always a shame to hear someone making fun of another for a question that's important to them.


Originally Posted by thegrants82
You could get one of those HD pickup trucks and keep the windows rolled up I suppose.
 
  #36  
Old 08-28-2011, 11:06 AM
Kilroykarr's Avatar
Kilroykarr
Kilroykarr is offline
Intermediate
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default


That's a tough one, one is really ugly and the other is just ugly. I'll take the wind over those things any day. I have a LRS and non adjustable HD Black Fairing Air Deflector. I also wear a 3/4 Fulmer helmet and Its just right for me. Still get the wind i need to cool off but not all the annoying wind.
 
  #37  
Old 08-28-2011, 12:02 PM
rg_dave's Avatar
rg_dave
rg_dave is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 2,246
Likes: 0
Received 19 Likes on 13 Posts
Default

I have an 8" clearview and it works well. When I have to put in some serious miles more than 500/day I switch to a 10". The recurve works well for me. I have the fairing deflectors and a fork baffle. I do think the fork deflectors look like crap jmho but I have heard they work well and make sense on a long ride on the open interstate. I might get them and try them on a trip to big bend this fall. Are they easy enough to take off when you get where you are going? I also like jjnoble's poly carbonate deflectors. I'm not sure if I could make them but they look easy enough to take on or off. A helmet makes a huge difference. I can ride all day without a helmet but my half helmet wears me out after about 500 miles on windy days. It doesn't really get bobbled around its more just the wind noise around the helmet. I have a full face but don't really like it except in cold weather. Earplugs also help reduce wind fatigue.
 
  #38  
Old 08-28-2011, 01:17 PM
Arizona's Avatar
Arizona
Arizona is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Desert SouthWest
Posts: 5,878
Received 14 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by firedog341
Some guys swear by this:

Fork Baffle

I have one on order to try it out for myself.
Anyone got a pic of what the Fork Baffle looks like on the bike?

Thanks
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Gwaxley
Touring Models
34
08-24-2015 04:19 AM
speeder75
Touring Models
35
09-29-2014 06:11 PM
sa53
Touring Models
50
05-21-2014 05:10 AM
ejvette
Touring Models
9
11-05-2013 09:18 PM
latnyte
Want To Buy Motorcycles/Parts/Accessories
1
09-05-2010 11:45 AM



Quick Reply: The wind is kicking my ars, please help...



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:22 AM.