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Last Login: 9/9/2008 4:49:28 AM
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Hello everyone.
If you haven't heard of Jacks Flaps/Aerovest Vests, don't be surprised. He made a great product but his marketing skills pretty much suck. I'm the co-owner of the Harley Dyna list in yahoo groups. We have over 1,700 members and a common topic of discussion is helmet buffeting and the wind that blows up from underneath our windshields.
For some, including me, it's so bad that I didn't use a windshield unless I absolutely had to.
Jack Halterman asked me to try his Aerovest (or it's alternate name, Jacks Flaps www.jacksflaps.com). It's really a pretty basic design where the breast pocket flaps are made of a stiff material that "rises" as the air current coming up from under the windshield flows up your chest. There's a video of how it works on his site. The flaps effectively block the updraft to your face and works amazingly well. In fact, the wind noise and buffeting was 90% or better blocked and significantly reduced the helmet buffeting normally experienced from the wind turbulence caused by the updraft and wind coming over the windshield. It helps form an air pocket around the rider that makes the riding experience a LOT more enjoyable. It's simple yet very effective. It's definitely an alternative to cutting windshields, buying tank "wings" and other bike mounted wind deflector accessories. I'd highly recommend MCN doing a test on one. It's that effective.
Anyway, I just wanted to pass along this info to anyone who has a similar problem with wind buffeting with their windshield to maybe try this product out. He has a no questions asked money back guarantee and if you want more testimonials you're welcome to swing by the Harley Dyna group in yahoo.
Just a note that his vest is completely ineffective without a windshield (I tried..no dice), so if you don't have a windshield, don't bother buying one.
Anyway, there ya go. Just a happy customer that thought I'd pass along a great but little known product.
-aki
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Last Login: 11/5/2008 6:48:38 PM
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These Jack Flap people have invaded every motorcycle group with same type testimony fishing for sales. I am so sick of them and I think you look stupid wearing that jacket with flaps. I want the wind or I'd be in a car.
Experience is a tough way to lean, because.... you get the test first and the lesson afterwards.
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| Jack Flaps always put a smile on my face. And I dont think that anything short of a Fez could improve the look. After visiting Sturgis during the rally and seeing all the rubber bands in the beards, Jack Flaps seem to beat sliced bread in the 'useful' catagory. "Jack Flaps" just tryin' to help people have fun, same as a national election.
nobody rides half as well as they know how.
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