BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Dear RT Experts,

I'm looking for ideas to increase the airflow while riding my 2018 RT with the stock windshield in the lowest position. The K1600GT has nifty wind deflectors that when opened direct airflow into the cockpit for just such cooling. Has anyone experimented with trying to mount those on an RT? I have found aftermarket adjustable wind deflectors for Honda Goldwing, but nothing that would fit an RT. I have Wunderlich Fairing Protection Bars installed which would make a convenient mounting point. See image and red oval for a possible mounting point. Any ideas are welcomed!

Wow that's a big phone???

scunny12 wrote: Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:20 pm Wow that's a big phone???

It's not the screen or fairing causing the lack of cooling air, it's the 50" wide screen tv!

Yeah, I considered that but I rode without the tablet attached and it didn't help. Plus I'm addicted to YouTube...

So no real answers to this from 3 years ago? I like the wind protection in April and October, but she is a sweaty mess right now!

Correct. I installed highway pegs on my lower crashbars which helps with airflow thru perforated leather boots to cool my feel and ankles. I also occasionally stand on my (regular) foot pegs to cool off. My AlpineStars Halo Drystar Jacket with the chest and back flaps open and the outer sleaves removed also helps.
Stay cool.

I had a set of "Baker Built Air Wings" for an older Goldwing - they worked amazing. Not only to bring air in during Summer ... in Winter I deflected cold air away from my sides and with the other half of the deflectors, I directed hot air from the radiators into my sides.

I don't know IF they are still in business, nor if they make something for the RT. But something can be made with bar clamps and windscreen material.

Good luck!

Their website says they're closed. Thanks for the suggestion, though. I may try to MacGyver something up next summer. If I succeed, I'll post photos.

I don't know how handy you are, but I made this about 2 years ago out of aluminum sheet. It mounts to the windshield supports and supplies a good bit of ventilation by diverting the air coming up through the back of the windshield.

Can you send a photo of it installed on your bike?

It is hard to get a good angle for a picture, and the vent is pretty much invisible from the exterior. But here you go,
When the windshield is lowered, it lies flat on that deck area under the windshield. When the windshield is raised, the vent is adjustable.
The vent is screwed to a quarter inch aluminum rod. The mounts on the end are aluminum sheet bent to resemble angle iron with appropriate holes punched/drilled in it.

Very clever! I will try to duplicate. Thanks!