Fork Deflectors (Non-Valk)

[CajunRider]

I'm looking at running a couple thousand miles worth of interstate for a bike trip... but here's the thing... I plan on taking a 2004 Triumph Thunderbird Sport.
       

Don't worry... it'll be a 1-up trip.  I wouldn't torture my wife like that.  

So, a small windshield and luggage have been worked out (still need to fab a small bracket for saddlebags).  

The final part of getting ready, is can I get at least SOME of the wind off my legs???  How well do fork deflectors work for this??  

Fork mounting would be WAY easier than trying to figure out a way to get deflectors near the frame... provided it's worth the trouble.  
Especially since there's no frame down-tubes on a Thunderbird Sport...

[..]

I can't help but I do know I'd need a winch to get me off that style of bike after a few hundred miles.

Good luck 

[Bighead]

I don't use them so I can't say how well they work but Memphis shades makes fork mounted lowers.

[The emperor has no clothes]

In my opinion, they don't so much get the wind off your legs but help with buffeting of the helmet. At least on the Valkyrie that has been my experience.

[JC19]

Your Triumph has 'right side up' forks as opposed to the Valk's 'up side down' forks. You might have trouble finding ones that have much effect. I agree that fork deflectors seem to be most effective as reducing helmet buffeting on the Valk. Nice bike, though.

[Hooter]

Sheep skin?

[Jess from VA]

If it was me, for a long trip, I'd remove that bitty headlight nacelle and replace it with a larger fork mounted faring-like shield.  And maybe add the lowers too.

[Alpha Dog]

In my opinion, they don't so much get the wind off your legs but help with buffeting of the helmet. At least on the Valkyrie that has been my experience.

Exactly.  I put them on all bikes to alleviate helmet buffeting and they work well, not so much on the legs.  You will have to put on engine guards/highway bars and then put desert dawgs or such on them. 

[fudgie]

That does not look like fun.

[RDKLL]

Hey, I hope you have a great trip... we got a new "we" bike 2017 KTM Super Duke GT....ride it like you stole it.

[CajunRider]

In my opinion, they don't so much get the wind off your legs but help with buffeting of the helmet. At least on the Valkyrie that has been my experience.

Duly noted... I'll have to try to figure something else out since highway bars are pretty much out of the question with the way the engine hangs in there (stressed member). 

If it was me, for a long trip, I'd remove that bitty headlight nacelle and replace it with a larger fork mounted faring-like shield.  And maybe add the lowers too.

That is done already... I have a bar-mount shield that can be add/removed with 2 measly bolts.  It's not large (about 14x18 inches), but it keeps the wind off my chest and is easily adjusted to get rid of buffeting.  It actually slides over the headlight JUST under the nacelle/micro-fairing... almost like it was MADE for doing that.   

That does not look like fun.

I hear ya... I would much rather a bike better made for touring.  Unfortunately, for the past 2 years, the dismal oil-field has had my paycheck at a 40% cut.  So my choices at the moment are to keep the touring rig and not have money to make the trip, or get rid of the touring rig (and it's monthly note) and take the trip on a bike that's already paid off. 

You know anyone who would like a 2014 Goldwing (base model) in black?????   

[cookiedough]

instead,  cycle gear and others carry knee warmers that are basically like ankle supports that are tight fitting yet help keep your knees warmer in colder temps.  I would go that route instead and you get to keep them forever.  My knees also get a tad bit cold on my Valkyrie without fork deflectors/baker air wings in 40 degree temps.   Just put them under your pants and it will help am sure for a few more degrees of warmth and only cost like 10-15 bucks tops is all.

[CajunRider]

instead,  cycle gear and others carry knee warmers that are basically like ankle supports that are tight fitting yet help keep your knees warmer in colder temps.  I would go that route instead and you get to keep them forever.  My knees also get a tad bit cold on my Valkyrie without fork deflectors/baker air wings in 40 degree temps.   Just put them under your pants and it will help am sure for a few more degrees of warmth and only cost like 10-15 bucks tops is all.

Nice!!  I hadn't thought of that.  It'd be well worth $15 if it even halfway works.