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Old 08-02-2012, 12:56 AM   #1
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Voyager Buffeting

I am going to drive you guys nuts with all my newbie Voyager owner questions....but enquiring minds want to know. I noticed on my first freeway ride today that quite a bit of air comes under the fairing and up through the forks and triple tree over the tank (and therefore around your head). Has anyone made an attempt or have an answer for deflecting that wind elsewhere...?? I had oversized lowers and engine guard chaps on my 1600 Nomad and I got nothing in the way of wayward winds. Maybe I got spoiled, but I did not really expect to get it as much as I do with the fairing.

BTW....my first freeway ride came with about 35 miles on the bike. Got it up to about 3200 rpm. They said something about a break-in-period....but when it comes to that, I am like the kid at Christmas tossing his new socks over his shoulder. Ride it like ya stole it is what I say. That's how I broke in my '08 Nomad and it ran like a champ 'til the day I traded her. Besides...the guy telling me about the break-in-period was rolling his eyes with that you-gotta-be-kiddin'-me look..... When I told him how I planned to break in the bike....he got a big chit-eatin' grin....
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