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southwest oh | Has anyone tried these? If so, comments? They seem to be pretty popular with the GWers. And a little cheaper than the Vic OEMs, I believe. Don't know how they compare with other deflectors. http://www.bakerbuilt.com/bbairwings/vicvis.html |
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Broken Arrow, OK | Be nice to know/see how they mount. I always thought the GW ones had too much bracket and hardware. It is a option to OEM though and no doubt a reputable company. |
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W'ford Tx | I dunno how many style points they'd win you but the cost alone has got me interested in these. Lets see some more pics!!!!!!! |
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| If they were cheaper it would be fun to mount on the wedges. Scare the hell out of harley guys |
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Tucson, AZ | I bought and installed mine a few weeks ago. I agree they are not as sexy (if there is such a thing for lowers!) as the Vic ones or the metal ones but what appealed to me were three things: They bolt on, (very easily once you get past the fear of drilling into the fairing) because I tend to ride fast and I've read numerous posts where other Vision riders have lost one of there lowers especially on the left side. I know some guys have bolted the Vic ones on but I'm pretty certain it was not as easy as the Baker Wings.
The cost savings was somewhat a factor but not the deciding one for me. What I like about the Baker Wings is that every part on the Baker Wing is replaceable separately as opposed to the Vic ones in that if you lose a lower or damage one, you have to buy a whole new set or the metal ones which are nice but $$$ more. I will say regardless of which lower set up you use, they are worth the money. Huge difference in getting air to your legs during the hot days or diverting it away on colder days
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gwill2sh - 2012-05-31 11:52 PM I bought and installed mine a few weeks ago. I agree they are not as sexy (if there is such a thing for lowers!) as the Vic ones or the metal ones but what appealed to me were three things: They bolt on, (very easily once you get past the fear of drilling into the fairing) because I tend to ride fast and I've read numerous posts where other Vision riders have lost one of there lowers especially on the left side. I know some guys have bolted the Vic ones on but I'm pretty certain it was not as easy as the Baker Wings. The cost savings was somewhat a factor but not the deciding one for me. What I like about the Baker Wings is that every part on the Baker Wing is replaceable separately as opposed to the Vic ones in that if you lose a lower or damage one, you have to buy a whole new set or the metal ones which are nice but $$$ more. I will say regardless of which lower set up you use, they are worth the money. Huge difference in getting air to your legs during the hot days or diverting it away on colder days Thanks for the comments and pics. They look better on your bike than they did on the Baker site, but my decision is based on function--glad to hear they work as advertised.. I have the clear uppers so I'll go with the clear lowers. Thanks again. |
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Beer Collins, Colorado (there is no fort) | Those are fuglier that the the other ugly afterthought deflectors-like a mustache on the Mona Lisa |
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New Bohemia, VA | I've gone the opposite direction and even took the uppers off. I like the lines better and apparently I'm more tolerant of the heat than most. Yes I ride in all weather, rode in 111 degree heat through Arizona, two weeks in the Mojave, and across Kansas in 104 degree weather. It gets in the upper 90 and even into the 100s many days in the summer here in Virginia. I have been on a bike that has lowers and they do as advertised. If you can't stand the heat...
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Don't 'BS' us, Chris. You get a cooling off from the whipping of your tassels. We know better, but nice try ....
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New Bohemia, VA | I believe the tassles do a lot of things that folks just won't recognize. It improves performance, gas mileage, tire wear, oil life, battery life, roll-on power, handling, keeps aways the zoning monsters, staves off hunger and thirst, pushes off stormy weather, tames tar snakes, wards off cage attacks, cloaking devise for radar. I could go on, but you get the idea.... |
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Beer Collins, Colorado (there is no fort) | Tassels=girls bike |
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New Bohemia, VA | ByteN2it - 2012-06-02 1:01 AM Tassels=girls bike Yes, that's right. The girls love it. |
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W'ford Tx | Every time I see this post I'm fooled into thinking it's about the baker wings hot wings...... Some how I'm a little disappointed but then I get to see pics of Visions and it makes it a lot easier to deal with. |
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Extreme Southern, AZ United States | I have had these "wings" now for over a year and a half. i love them. one thing tht I don't like is how they mount. I changed it up and mounted them with larger bolts with nylon lock nuts after I lost one of the original ones on a long run. I also changed out the original wings with chromed steel wings. look good and after a big rock shattered the wing on the right side. No pics, sorry. Maybe later. |
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| varyder - 2012-06-01 6:20 PM
I've gone the opposite direction and even took the uppers off.? I like the lines better and apparently I'm more tolerant of the heat than most.? Yes I ride in all weather, rode in 111 degree heat through Arizona, two weeks in the Mojave, and across Kansas in 104 degree weather.? It gets in the upper 90 and even into the 100s many days in the summer here in Virginia.? I have been on a bike that has lowers and they do as advertised.? If you can't stand the heat...
It's not just heat, the lowers also mitigate cold and rain. Living in the Pacific Northwest, mine are closed most of the year. I think the deflectors are worth every penny. |
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New Bohemia, VA | Kelvininin - 2012-06-02 6:58 PM varyder - 2012-06-01 6:20 PM I've gone the opposite direction and even took the uppers off.? I like the lines better and apparently I'm more tolerant of the heat than most.? Yes I ride in all weather, rode in 111 degree heat through Arizona, two weeks in the Mojave, and across Kansas in 104 degree weather.? It gets in the upper 90 and even into the 100s many days in the summer here in Virginia.? I have been on a bike that has lowers and they do as advertised.? If you can't stand the heat... It's not just heat, the lowers also mitigate cold and rain. Living in the Pacific Northwest, mine are closed most of the year. I think the deflectors are worth every penny. And I agree for you... |
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