Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
Adjustable Air Wings
Ride report.
Wind wings in position two - first click open. FYI - this test and future testing will go like this. Wings in one position the entire ride. Then the next entire ride in another position in similar conditions. This should make differences in settings obvious. At least that's my thinking and the way I will proceed.
Return time and route had to be altered. Back seater (pillion) was struck with altitude sickness. More to it than that but won't go into details. Other than to say....if you have any kind of heart issues you take med's for. Understand they're likely not going to protect you quite as well at altitude. Just a tip. In the end she's fine and a trooper for sure. Flexibility and road trips should always go hand in hand. It's about the journey.
Ended up logging about three hundred miles for the day(even with extended down time for her) but, it was near midnight before we got back to the desert, and the temp gauge under the hood was only reading 91 degrees. It was hotter than that at 7:30 AM when we left.....98 degrees.
What I did notice. Deflectors in the mid position do an excellent job of putting air directly on my knees(may, or may not, be the same for you - my saddle is two inches taller than stock and I have a 34" inseam). More air on the knees is a good thing. In the past(in hot conditions) I've often had the sensation a magnifying glass was focused on my knees. Knee hot spots should not be a problem going forward. That's great!
Passenger noticed nothing reportable - positive or negative, about air flow from the deflectors. That said, there are so many variables that could come into play here. How high/low the windshield is being one of them. More testing needs to be done, and will be doing that on future rides.
Of note. Some have mentioned that hot air was being siphoned up from the exhaust vent just under and behind the deflectors. Seems to be a valid observation. Tho until tested in real heat won't know if it's a big deal?
Personal opinion.
Had it been myself who asked engineering to redesign the wind deflectors, I'd have asked them to incorporate a ram air intake for the upper out flow vents(both sides). At speed the scoops would force cooler air into the engine compartment and still allow air to escape when setting still.
To be continued.
Ride report.
Wind wings in position two - first click open. FYI - this test and future testing will go like this. Wings in one position the entire ride. Then the next entire ride in another position in similar conditions. This should make differences in settings obvious. At least that's my thinking and the way I will proceed.
Return time and route had to be altered. Back seater (pillion) was struck with altitude sickness. More to it than that but won't go into details. Other than to say....if you have any kind of heart issues you take med's for. Understand they're likely not going to protect you quite as well at altitude. Just a tip. In the end she's fine and a trooper for sure. Flexibility and road trips should always go hand in hand. It's about the journey.
Ended up logging about three hundred miles for the day(even with extended down time for her) but, it was near midnight before we got back to the desert, and the temp gauge under the hood was only reading 91 degrees. It was hotter than that at 7:30 AM when we left.....98 degrees.
What I did notice. Deflectors in the mid position do an excellent job of putting air directly on my knees(may, or may not, be the same for you - my saddle is two inches taller than stock and I have a 34" inseam). More air on the knees is a good thing. In the past(in hot conditions) I've often had the sensation a magnifying glass was focused on my knees. Knee hot spots should not be a problem going forward. That's great!
Passenger noticed nothing reportable - positive or negative, about air flow from the deflectors. That said, there are so many variables that could come into play here. How high/low the windshield is being one of them. More testing needs to be done, and will be doing that on future rides.
Of note. Some have mentioned that hot air was being siphoned up from the exhaust vent just under and behind the deflectors. Seems to be a valid observation. Tho until tested in real heat won't know if it's a big deal?
Personal opinion.
Had it been myself who asked engineering to redesign the wind deflectors, I'd have asked them to incorporate a ram air intake for the upper out flow vents(both sides). At speed the scoops would force cooler air into the engine compartment and still allow air to escape when setting still.
To be continued.
