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What Position Do You Run Your Panels/Deflectors In?

Poll ended at Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:39 pm

In, for aerodynamics.
4
19%
Out, for more wind protection.
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No votes
Out in winter, in, in summer.
4
19%
They do nothing. Don’t know what position they’re in.
7
33%
Mine are welded in place from raw speed. Hot, nasty, badass American speed.
2
10%
f@$k you, Bob.
4
19%
 
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Gen 3+ Moveable Knee Panels

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What position for you?
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Mine are in because they came that way :)
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How can I vote multiple times for FYB?
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Mine are in because I don't feel as if they do anything.
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Mine have always been in...since October 2014. In the interests of science, I am whipping it out this year. Btw, I voted FYB, because that is the answer that is most correct.
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Gen2 panels were a little more useful. The Gen3 ones just deflect a little more rain when out vs. when they are in. Whatever floats your boat.
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I took the right one off my 2013. Put it back on in the out position. The other one was in the in position. I didn't notice for a long while. :lol:
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The only time mine come "out" is to remove the plastics. I didn't vote, because there is no appropriate answer. Including the last one!
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I voted in, but only because they came that way. I moved them out once and noted no discernible difference. In fact, I've ridden with them off when doing service, and still notice no difference. I prefer the look of them in. Not that you can really tell.

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Re: Gen 3+ Moveable Knee Panels

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I leave them in. Never noticed any difference between in and out. But I always have riding boots and riding pants, so, don't really notice any heat differences. Might be different if you wore shorts. Bob, I would have thought they reduced air turbulence on your shoulders for a guy your size😂
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Toter wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:52 am I leave them in. Never noticed any difference between in and out. But I always have riding boots and riding pants, so, don't really notice any heat differences. Might be different if you wore shorts. Bob, I would have thought they reduced air turbulence on your shoulders for a guy your size😂
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There are moveable panels?
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