Do Motorcycle Wind Deflectors Work?

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Its all about the air.

Do Motorcycle Wind Deflectors Work?  The short answer is Yes. Some deflectors come with the bike while other are built into replacement shields or clip on.  The deflectors most people think of are an adjustable foil or wing located along the top of the shield.  They can boost a lot of air by combining deflection and induction technologies.  The benefits can be significant with the down side of cluttering what was a clean looking shield.  Regardless the plus to minus playoff often favors the deflector. 

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Is it good enough?

All is well that ends well but sometimes deflection systems just doesn’t have enough oomph.  There is an other deflector in town and its name is airLift edging and trim.  Even better, you can utilize this type of deflector independently or as a booster for a regular deflector.

One can attach airLift trim to the trailing edge of a deflector, or add it to the sides of a shield or lowers. On the other hand airLift edging slips on the trailing edge of a shield.  The real question is what is the best deflector or combination of deflectors for your needs? The answer to that question depends on how much boost you need. If you need a few more inches or just to smooth the air pocket then airLift edging or trim may be your answer. If you need a lot of boost start with a deflector then, as they say in the flight manual, add trim as needed. 

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A deflector’s deflector.

airLift edging and trim use a completely different technology called micro-swirl generation.  Micro-Swirl generators boost the size and calm the pocket by making a buffer layer that keeps the outer and inner air flows from bumping into against each other. This flow conflict is one of the main sources of buffeting. The question arises which technology is better induction/deflection or micor-swirl buffering and are these two technologies compatible? The answer to the first half depends on the degree of deflection needed  can airLift trim  

Can we enhance the effectiveness of motorcycle wind deflectors? The answer to that, thanks to airLift trim, is yes.  We encourage you to learn more about air management.