Firstly, if you're one of those 4 people that can't tell the difference between clean air and dirty air turbulence, and think "you want no wind, drive a car"... don't bother to continue reading. You don't know what is going on.....
As I've said before, I've done my wind management in stages, this way I could tell what worked, and how well. Installed in this order, days apart...
1) 8" Klock Werks - failed. Worse than stock
2) 12" Klock Werks - Worked well, felt like it cut at least 50% of the buffeting.
3) Sancho's Wings - Made another giant leap, felt an immediate difference
4) HD Wind Deflectors - Another large step
With all 3 installed, I could not be happier. I feel almost zero dirty air turbulence
Here's where it gets interesting.
Last week I decided to put my stock thumbnail shield back on, because I planned on only doing some low speed, around town riding for a bit, and I miss the overall look with it on. Long story short, I end up on the freeway anyway, and am doing 80-90mph speeds.
All I felt was CLEAN air coming up over the top of the screen, NO DIRTY AIR, no head bobbling, no double vision. It was like riding my old cruiser that had no fairing/screen... it felt WONDERFUL, and actually, it felt better because the fairing cut down on some of the wind, taking pressure off my chest.
The Sanchos and the HD Deflectors are eliminating the MAJORITY of the dirty air. Seems that the biggest problem we have is the dirty air coming from around the sides of the fairing and up from under the fairing, between the forks.
Before I had done anything, on the day of delivery, any speeds over 55mph were almost unbearable. Couldn't even read giant freeway exit signs because of double and triple vision due to my head being tossed around in that pocket of crossed-air. Now, with the stock screen (but retaining Sanchos and HD deflectors), I can ride comfortably in anything less than a medium-high windy day. For long trips I will toss my KW back on of course, but aside from that... i will be able to keep my thumbnail on.
SO before dropping $200, $300 on a shield... add the $40 Sanchos and the $35 HD Deflectors. I bet your experience will be at least 90% better, and you might not "need" an expensive screen afterall.
*Additional notes
I'm 6' with 34" inseam and always wear a fullface helmet
As I've said before, I've done my wind management in stages, this way I could tell what worked, and how well. Installed in this order, days apart...
1) 8" Klock Werks - failed. Worse than stock
2) 12" Klock Werks - Worked well, felt like it cut at least 50% of the buffeting.
3) Sancho's Wings - Made another giant leap, felt an immediate difference
4) HD Wind Deflectors - Another large step
With all 3 installed, I could not be happier. I feel almost zero dirty air turbulence
Here's where it gets interesting.
Last week I decided to put my stock thumbnail shield back on, because I planned on only doing some low speed, around town riding for a bit, and I miss the overall look with it on. Long story short, I end up on the freeway anyway, and am doing 80-90mph speeds.
All I felt was CLEAN air coming up over the top of the screen, NO DIRTY AIR, no head bobbling, no double vision. It was like riding my old cruiser that had no fairing/screen... it felt WONDERFUL, and actually, it felt better because the fairing cut down on some of the wind, taking pressure off my chest.
The Sanchos and the HD Deflectors are eliminating the MAJORITY of the dirty air. Seems that the biggest problem we have is the dirty air coming from around the sides of the fairing and up from under the fairing, between the forks.
Before I had done anything, on the day of delivery, any speeds over 55mph were almost unbearable. Couldn't even read giant freeway exit signs because of double and triple vision due to my head being tossed around in that pocket of crossed-air. Now, with the stock screen (but retaining Sanchos and HD deflectors), I can ride comfortably in anything less than a medium-high windy day. For long trips I will toss my KW back on of course, but aside from that... i will be able to keep my thumbnail on.
SO before dropping $200, $300 on a shield... add the $40 Sanchos and the $35 HD Deflectors. I bet your experience will be at least 90% better, and you might not "need" an expensive screen afterall.
*Additional notes
I'm 6' with 34" inseam and always wear a fullface helmet