Newfie - 2008-05-22 7:57 PM Fergy...If you have the opportunity, can you please post some pictures for us.

Here you go!

GAgirlTrixie - 2008-05-22 9:12 PM How big of a PITA was the install? How sturdy does the black plastic brackets seem? Are they are they adhesive mount or drilled? Do they blow some of the heat off of your ankles? (My dealer knows none of the answers to these questions. I am hesitant to order with no info from them...)

The install was butt-simple. Took me 10 minutes. It uses that 3M adhesive. I took the bike out for a ride tonight and got it up to 95. I was shocked at how much they blocked the wind. I turned them inside all the way and the wind was diverted alongside the engine and around. I'm very happy with them and they look great IMO.

Fergy - 2008-05-22 4:24 PM I just installed the wind deflectors. I wish I'd had them last week on our trip to North Carolina but better now than never. They installed in just a few minutes and I think they look great. I'll test it tonight or tomorrow and report back. By the way, it was thought that the mounting brackets were chrome but they're black plastic instead. I actually think the black looks better anyway (of course I have a black bike). Just letting you know.

So, my promised follow-up... The deflectors are tal and start down by the front tip-overs and come about 4 inches shy of the wind deflectors under the mirrors. This weekend I found that wind would hit my leg and go up my chest into my face. I could block the wind by positioning my feet and legs in a certain way to block the wind but it was a weird position and I like to move around so that wouldn't work long term. The wind deflectors block all the wind. At 95 MPH during my test tonight my pants hardly even flapped when the deflectors were turned all the way out. When turned all the way in, the wind was routed along the engine and around the inside of my legs disipating all the heat. All I can say is that they look great and work better than I would have ever expected. It's a must buy IMO.

Thanks for the picts and follow up.

Also, did you have to drill side panels to install them, or was it completely with the 3M tape?

Thanks,

Tim

etspastimes - 2008-05-22 9:33 PM They look good for cool air riding, how good do they help with hot temp riding? ET I ask the question while you are writing the answer. My bad.

Just turn in the deflectors and the wind is directed between your legs and the engine keeping the heat off your legs. Seems to work great.

Travelin' Man - 2008-05-22 9:36 PM What Victory part number are the deflectors? I couldn't find them on the Polaris/Victory accessory website.

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motomarc - 2008-05-23 8:06 AM  Hi fergy thanks for all the great info in the past few days. I was wondering how the deflectors adjust? Do we have to unbolt them to change the angle of deflection or can you grab them and adjust them like the upper deflectors? the hot days are here and getting hotter so I want these just wondering if I need to keep a socket handy to adjust them for night,rain,cold riding. thanks again. MotoMarc

You're welcome. To adjust them, you just turn them where you want them to go. There are set screws at the mounting points which can be tightened or loosened to control the tension. Mine were set fine from the factory no no adjustment was necessary.

VICTORYTCRIDER - 2008-05-23 8:46 AM How much $$$?

$229.95

golfer - 2008-05-23 8:49 AM I cannot find them anywhere on the site, even with that part number?

Call your dealer. They didn't start shipping until 5/16. Maybe they're not on the webite yet.

golfer - 2008-05-23 9:28 AM GOOD GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will probably still buy them but that is ridiculous for plastic and tape...

Not really. It's not like this item has a high demand and they're making 100,000 of them and selling them at Walmart. The demand for these is probably less than 1000 and to make it even worth going to the trouble to make them for such a small demand I figure $229.95 is a fair price. Besides, you paid over $20K for your bike. $229.95 is a drop in the bucket.