Vent vs air wings

[Joerolwing]

Are there any scientific studies comparing windshield vents with air wings, such as the BakerBuilt ones. I suspect the air wings move a good more air, but do vents do a good enough job. I should have posted this earlier, I just added a Saber Honda 1500 Goldwing vent into the windshield on my 2014 RTS SE6.
Joe

 

[Bob Denman]

Scientific Studies? probably not... nojoke

but a vent in the windshield essentially just allows air to pass on through...(with perhaps some "steerability of the airflow).
Baker-Builts (and BRP's adjustable air deflectors) give you much more adjustability as to where the air is going to go. :thumbup: They can either pull more air in and onto you, or direct it around you...

 

[cuznjohn]

i had both on my bike, loved the vent in the warm weather, and the wings in the cold

 

[anthony422]

F3 windshield with vent way to go


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[OverHillAndDale]

I have an F4 windshield with the Goldwing vent and LOVE it (stock height, a few inches wider).

I also have the Can-Am adjustable wind deflectors (not sure what they're called) that replace the stock wind deflectors found roughly in front of your knees. They do little to adjust upper airflow, but do a good job of steering the wind around your mid-section. I like them because they're very easy to install (2 screws and they replace the existing deflector) and they don't look like add-ons.

I'm guessing the Baker-builts can be adjusted a bit more and probably do a better job all-in-all. Can-Am doesn't offer the upper deflectors.

 

[Air Wing Guy]

Gotta have em...

We could be biased on this issue but everyone we talk to has said they will never ride again without our Air Wings. Some say they look goofy but if it has a good use and works do looks matter? The air wings work great in hot weather and in cold weather. In the hot weather open the wings to direct more air flow into the rider and co-rider keeping you cooler, use the leg wings to direct the engine heat away from legs and ankles.. In the cold and rainy weather close the air wings to deflect the rain and cold air away from the rider and co-rider keeping you much warmer and dryer. Also in the cold weather you can open the leg wings to direct the engine heat onto the riders legs help keeping them warmer. If you have any other questions feel free to email us at [email protected].

 

[SpyderAnn01]

We could be biased on this issue but everyone we talk to has said they will never ride again without our Air Wings. Some say they look goofy but if it has a good use and works do looks matter? The air wings work great in hot weather and in cold weather. In the hot weather open the wings to direct more air flow into the rider and co-rider keeping you cooler, use the leg wings to direct the engine heat away from legs and ankles.. In the cold and rainy weather close the air wings to deflect the rain and cold air away from the rider and co-rider keeping you much warmer and dryer. Also in the cold weather you can open the leg wings to direct the engine heat onto the riders legs help keeping them warmer. If you have any other questions feel free to email us at [email protected].

That sounds exactly like how I describe your Air Wings. I would not have a Spyder without them. As for the vented windshield, I had one on my 13 RT and did not feel it was worth the price.

 

[MurrayBrown]

Air flow patterns ?

We could be biased on this issue but everyone we talk to has said they will never ride again without our Air Wings. Some say they look goofy but if it has a good use and works do looks matter? The air wings work great in hot weather and in cold weather. In the hot weather open the wings to direct more air flow into the rider and co-rider keeping you cooler, use the leg wings to direct the engine heat away from legs and ankles.. In the cold and rainy weather close the air wings to deflect the rain and cold air away from the rider and co-rider keeping you much warmer and dryer. Also in the cold weather you can open the leg wings to direct the engine heat onto the riders legs help keeping them warmer. If you have any other questions feel free to email us at [email protected].

I sent an e-mail to BakerBuilt with questions about photos and PDF instructions regarding AirFlow and KneeFlow products for an ST Limited. The response was rapid! This company really knows how to treat customers well!

However, I am still somewhat skeptical. What I have been looking for is a means to restrict the air flow over the hand grip area. Anybody who has ridden across the wide open prairies in rainy or cold weather can appreciate what I am looking for. Yes, I could get a set of those "muffs" that are out there, but I wanted to see if anybody has any Lexan "side pieces" that mount to the sides of the windshield. My ST Limited has the OEM windshield.

I noted to Blaise at BakerBuilt that I really was looking for something and that I was hoping that the AIR Wing would be higher (taller?) … to slow down or block wind in the hand grip area. Blaise's reply was: These (Air) wings might solve your problem. We do have a satisfaction guarantee if you purchase the wings and decide you do not like them you can return them for a full refund as long as they are still in new condition. Not sure if you are interested but that is another option.

I have looked at touring windshields available from BRP and other companies and can't find anything out there that would accommodate my desire. So, back to the drawing board.
And today's question, on this forum, is how exactly does the air flow work? What I mean is, close the AirWing to have air flow onto the driver; open the AirFlow to have the air flow away from the driver. Is there something about air flow that I am missing? The process of open versus close seems to be the opposite of what shouold happen.

 

[anthony422]

F3 windshield with built in vent like a Harley vent
I use it I sometimes open for alittle less windshield resistance but quite frankly even with the stock air deflectors you don't feel that much breeze that helps
Really didn't like the look of the plexiglass air wings for the side s just changed the clean look of the machine


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[PMK]

I sent an e-mail to BakerBuilt with questions about photos and PDF instructions regarding AirFlow and KneeFlow products for an ST Limited. The response was rapid! This company really knows how to treat customers well!

However, I am still somewhat skeptical. What I have been looking for is a means to restrict the air flow over the hand grip area. Anybody who has ridden across the wide open prairies in rainy or cold weather can appreciate what I am looking for. Yes, I could get a set of those "muffs" that are out there, but I wanted to see if anybody has any Lexan "side pieces" that mount to the sides of the windshield. My ST Limited has the OEM windshield.

I noted to Blaise at BakerBuilt that I really was looking for something and that I was hoping that the AIR Wing would be higher (taller?) … to slow down or block wind in the hand grip area. Blaise's reply was: These (Air) wings might solve your problem. We do have a satisfaction guarantee if you purchase the wings and decide you do not like them you can return them for a full refund as long as they are still in new condition. Not sure if you are interested but that is another option.

I have looked at touring windshields available from BRP and other companies and can't find anything out there that would accommodate my desire. So, back to the drawing board.
And today's question, on this forum, is how exactly does the air flow work? What I mean is, close the AirWing to have air flow onto the driver; open the AirFlow to have the air flow away from the driver. Is there something about air flow that I am missing? The process of open versus close seems to be the opposite of what shouold happen.

I understand your desire to protect the hands. I installed different mirrors on our RT and certainly have less wind protection for my hands.

No doubt the parts could be designed and fabricated. But in the end, the pockets will probaly be best.

 

[TomG]

vented winshield

:spyder:I have had several Spyders with a vented windshield and have not noticed any appreciable increase in air flow reaching my body. however, what i have noticed is far less water on the backside of the windshield when riding in the rain. The vent results in less turbulence on the backside of windshield, thus less air/water being sucked in from each side.

web site for California Scientific was a neat description of this.