On winter trips from the UK to Morocco you tend to get a real mix of weather ranging from below zero whilst crossing Spain, then sometimes 30ºC or more in southern Morocco where a high screen is positively dangerous when riding offroad.
A clamp-on deflector is a really good idea for cold weather or if you experience buffeting—a major problem for many KTM 790/890 owners. You could always remove the deflector when working hard riding offroad in high temperatures, but my deflector tilts to allow increased windflow, so I keep it in place.
My Spanish-based KTM 690R has a so-called 'touring windshield' which is tiny, so I originally bought my Darkojak deflector seven years ago to provide more wind protection. During the pandemic I 'borrowed' it for my UK-based KTM 790S and you can see some photos of it here.
There are many deflectors on eBay in the UK. Non height-adjustable and non tiltable ones start from under £20. Some of these deflectors only have a central support but the Dakojak has supports each side which makes it rigid and takes the mechanism out of direct line of sight. This one at £50 appears to be a Darkojak.
Your questions...
How well do they perform (wind, water, visibility, vibrations)? Excellent for me
How about durability? Seven years old
Do they ruin the original screen? No
How about theft - do they really get stolen? Not so far
Will the mounts for the original screen be able to withstand the extra wind forces put on it? The T7 and KTM 390 screens should be OK
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Last edited by Tim Cullis; 1 Feb 2022 at 12:23.
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