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Old 31-03-09, 09:07
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Originally Posted by BadgeStar View Post
GULGo, are the deflectors worth buying (at �35)? .
IMHO - yes they are.

They are small true, but they do a great job. My last bike had huge handguards and they were less effective than the Yamaha ones, big isn't always better. I have the Acerbis ones on the TTR and they too have small deflectors that are very good. I suppose bigger ones cause a bigger vacum behind, in turn causing more turbulance and an air flow. Small deflector=small vacum=less airflow, I suppose!

It depends what you are expecting them to do, they keep the driving rain off (but your gloves will still get wet) as well as the wind blast (but remember -2c is stil -2c !), doubled up with the Oxford Heated Grips in the winter I can get away (on days above 0C) with my intermediate gloves (a bit thicker than summer gloves but without loads of padding). I paid �50 and though at first 'no way are they worth that' but then I kinda come around, at �35 I wouldn't hesitate now.
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