shield behind passenger seat

[hogfan]

My wife still complains about the excess wind in the passenger seat. I have recently seen a couple of trikes where there was sheild that was behind the passenger seat. Does anyone have any experience with these and do they help with the wind, and where would you buy one? Thanks for any info...

 

[Lee H. Mann]

My wife still complains about the excess wind in the passenger seat. I have recently seen a couple of trikes where there was sheild that was behind the passenger seat. Does anyone have any experience with these and do they help with the wind, and where would you buy one? Thanks for any info...

They work very well for the passenger. And you can tell everyone you are just her chauffeur.epper:epper:

 

[mhgoldwing]

Two friends purchased the shield and took them off within a month.

Do you have running boards?

Do you have the lower trike wings?

both of those dramatically reduced the buffeting my wife was getting. Those big rear fenders push a lot of air up into passenger.

Also, depending on which windshield you have and its setting, the air can be collapsing just behind you and nailing her. That rear shield is not where the air is coming from.

 

[Red Wing One]

I had one on my 2002 and the wife said there was a minor improvement in buffeting.

Kuryakyn sells them!

 

[tfdeputydawg]

These are no longer avail, as far as I know
$120 for a piece of plastic and 2 moly bolts.
If you passenger is short there is a little benefit.
My wife @ 5'8" felt no benefit at all.
1/2 cover no longer fit!
Took it off.
A lot of the wind comes off the fenders hanging out. Trike Wings helps a lot at speed.

 

[CrystalPistol]

I think that shield just helps with air / rain up on the passenger's neck back side. You see them in some convertibles as well. Doubt it'd do much for what pours up off those fenders.

 

[Bronson512]

Wind Wings also makes a shield that mounts behind the passenger.
My wife gets so much air back there it blows her mic out of position thus it sounds like a tornado in my ears.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

I think that shield just helps with air / rain up on the passenger's neck back side. You see them in some convertibles as well. Doubt it'd do much for what pours up off those fenders.

Have you ever tried one of these rear deflectors?

You are correct, in that, it does absolutely nothing to block the air off the fenders!

As I stated, it did nothing to help my wife at all. A total waste of time/money. Mine went in the trash!

Would really like to see a wind tunnel test of the air flow on a trike:clapping:

 

[CrystalPistol]

Have you ever tried one of these rear deflectors?

Nope ..... have seen fellow chapter members try them. Only one that I know remained in use was in a Miata (sports car). Rest of them seem to "disappeared" in time.

I never tried one because they looked like they'd be a pain at times getting on / off & detailing. Just didn't appeal to me and "Wife Unit" wears a helmet liner with a tail that tucks into her collar to block that bothersome air flow on the back of her neck.

I expect there's a lot of really dirty airflow around a trike at speed ....

.... 'cause they sure like the gas.

 

[flyswatter]

The Kury passenger air foil was on my trike when I purchased. Took it off as it didn't fit like it should because of the rack that is on the trunk. It was pushed forward about 3/4 of an inch.

Anyway it could be your for $50 shipped to your door and you can try it. Your s/o might find it helps or not....

 

[FRR]

A guy in our group has one. His wife says it doesn't help at all.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Just seen one posted on Ebay with GoldWing emblazoned on it.
It's only $250 + $60 shipping:AGGHH:
What a joke

And the seller has an excellent rating:Shrug: