Front Lower Deflectors

Bearbait53 · 03-21-2017, 10:37 PM

Why do Nomads need the lower deflectors? Most bikes do not have them. I know it reduces/eliminates buffeting because I have removed them and I felt it right away. But what exactly is causing it? Do bikes that do not have these deflectors have this buffeting? If I put engine guard deflectors on would it work the same as the lowers? I just don't like the look of the lower deflectors and looking for an alternative solution . They take away from the look of the bike in my opinion.

01Nomad1500 · 03-21-2017, 10:40 PM

They redirect air and keep it from flowing up around the gas tank and creating turbulence behind the windshield, at least that's what I understand.

Navigator · 03-22-2017, 03:57 PM

I would recommend you remove them, take a freeway ride, and it will become readily apparent.

I rode from Pensacola to my home in Washington on a Triumph Rocket 3 without them and the wind coming under the windscreen beat me up for almost 4,000 miles. I bought a set as soon as I arrived home.

In my view the Nomad windscreen and lowers provide the best stock configuration protection of any of the many bikes I have owned, other than the Harley batwing fairing. Plus the Kawasaki lowers are good looking, unlike the butt ugly utilitarian ones for the Triumph.

They work.

03-21-2017, 10:37 PM	#1
Bearbait53 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Trinity, Al. Posts: 84	Front Lower Deflectors Why do Nomads need the lower deflectors? Most bikes do not have them. I know it reduces/eliminates buffeting because I have removed them and I felt it right away. But what exactly is causing it? Do bikes that do not have these deflectors have this buffeting? If I put engine guard deflectors on would it work the same as the lowers? I just don't like the look of the lower deflectors and looking for an alternative solution . They take away from the look of the bike in my opinion. __________________ Barry 2006 Vulcan Nomad 1600 2008 Vulcan 900 LT (sold) Trinity, Al. Roll Tide Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-22-2017, 03:57 PM	#3
Navigator Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Banner, WA Posts: 644	I would recommend you remove them, take a freeway ride, and it will become readily apparent. I rode from Pensacola to my home in Washington on a Triumph Rocket 3 without them and the wind coming under the windscreen beat me up for almost 4,000 miles. I bought a set as soon as I arrived home. In my view the Nomad windscreen and lowers provide the best stock configuration protection of any of the many bikes I have owned, other than the Harley batwing fairing. Plus the Kawasaki lowers are good looking, unlike the butt ugly utilitarian ones for the Triumph. They work. __________________ Mike USN Retired 2007 Nomad
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03-21-2017, 10:40 PM	#2
01Nomad1500 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Westrn Ohio Posts: 67	They redirect air and keep it from flowing up around the gas tank and creating turbulence behind the windshield, at least that's what I understand.
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