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Old 11-13-2009, 03:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Talking Lower Wind Deflector

Any one have the lower wind deflectors and how well do the work? Do they keep the wind off your legs?
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Old 11-14-2009, 10:17 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Lowers are for helping to limit screen buffeting. They do not keep wind, ect. off the lower body to any noticeable degree.
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Old 11-14-2009, 11:41 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Don't have an issue with windshield buffeting. With the wider tank I find it harder to keep my legs held against the tank with the wind pushing on them.
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Old 11-14-2009, 04:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I have the lowers on mine and they made little difference in the buffeting on the Roadster (tall) screen. I about to break down for a Windvest at this point. I never had any issues with wind on my legs, as mentioned, this is not what they were designed for.
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Old 11-20-2009, 05:53 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Got my lowers on this week. I'd say there is definately less wind around my legs and maybe a slighly less buffeting.

What I did notice however, is that the splatter from my leaking coolant gasket (which I am getting fixed) changed from making a big sputtering mess, to a cleaner dripping. That tells me there is less turbulance passing around the engine.

So rush out and get a set if you are waiting on a fix from triumph for a leaky thermostat gasket. LOL! I'm kidding!
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