Canadian East Coaster looking forward to 2019 riding season!

[nbadvrider]

Hey I'm from the east coast of Canada and looking to find other ST riders out here. I am in Freddy, NB. Went from a HD Ultra to a VStrom 650 and finally last year to a 2018 ST 1200 ES - have only ridden bout 10k kms on it so far - went to West Virginia and back - no regrets - great bike - am retired and ride a fair amount went across Canada and then Trans Lab hwy on the VStrom looking forward to more adventures on the Yammy. Rick in Moncton???? I might know you! Anybody put wind deflectors on their bikes? I got pretty much everything I want (skid plate, Madstad, crash bars) except those deflectors so if anyone has any advice, recommendations please let me know.

 

[tallpaul]

Hello from England UK. Welcome aboard!

 

[Earache]

Welcome NBA!

 

[Traveler]

Hello from Pennsylvania ! No deflectors , Just wind !

 

[Nikolajsen]

Welcome
No wind deflectors, and still way better than my Honda Transalp.

 

[jrusell]

Welcome.

 

[barkingllizard]

a simple hello, nbadvrider.....

 

[dagriff60]

Welcome from the West Coast of Canada!

 

[Flat lander]

Welcome from Kansas.
Yeah I have the wind deflectors. Most $ I have ever spent on 2 pieces of plastic. Yes they do help. Would I do it again? Probably so. They help a lot with head winds but not much for cross wind.

 

[JamesGang]

Welcome from Rick in Sydney, NS.
The wind deflectors make a big difference. I also installed a Madstad windshield and bracket prior to my cross-Canada trip last year. That combination kept 90% of the flying anthropods off my jacket and face shield.

 

[nbadvrider]

Welcome from Rick in Sydney, NS.
The wind deflectors make a big difference. I also installed a Madstad windshield and bracket prior to my cross-Canada trip last year. That combination kept 90% of the flying anthropods off my jacket and face shield.

Hey Rick where did you get your wind deflectors? The dealer wants some serious $ for two pieces of plastic! It has been a lengthy winter here on the east coast. Hopefully we can get the bikes out in another three weeks or so!
thanks,
wade

 

[JamesGang]

Hey Wade, I ordered the OEM wind deflectors and top box when I bought the bike and the dealer gave me a reasonable discount. I have seen after market somewhere on this sight.

 

[Chaz]

Hello from Québec!
I can tell you that I’m really looking forward to this riding season!
Can’t wait to officialy launch the season around mid march if the conditions permit...

 

[MIMSEY]

Hey I'm from the east coast of Canada and looking to find other ST riders out here. I am in Freddy, NB. Went from a HD Ultra to a VStrom 650 and finally last year to a 2018 ST 1200 ES - have only ridden bout 10k kms on it so far - went to West Virginia and back - no regrets - great bike - am retired and ride a fair amount went across Canada and then Trans Lab hwy on the VStrom looking forward to more adventures on the Yammy. Rick in Moncton???? I might know you! Anybody put wind deflectors on their bikes? I got pretty much everything I want (skid plate, Madstad, crash bars) except those deflectors so if anyone has any advice, recommendations please let me know.

Well hello from the next Province over PEI.. I was born in Freddy!! I ride alot in NB, you have very good hard pact dirt roads over there. Like to weekend camp in the Fundy/Albert count region. Ride the trails and head home Sunday. I'm over there a couple times a month in riding season, if you have suggestion for roads im all ears, defiantly should hook up for some riding.
Love riding over there..
I have 0km on mine Its at the dealer, But I'm going to have them deliver it in a few weeks to get busy Farkling and be ready to go as soon as the weather permits. I bought the factory deflector from the dealer, they gave me a discount and treated me very good when I traded my 2014Vstrom in so I decided to support them. Stay in touch!!

 

[MIMSEY]

Hello from Québec!
I can tell you that I’m really looking forward to this riding season!
Can’t wait to officialy launch the season around mid march if the conditions permit...

I'll be in Québec in August, I would like to explore Northern Québec while I'm there have any suggestions, or experience in there area?

 

[Traveler]

Will be riding up thru your great country on my way to Alaska in late June....Can't wait !!!

 

[Chaz]

I'll be in Québec in August, I would like to explore Northern Québec while I'm there have any suggestions, or experience in there area?

There’s a lot of roads up north...Didn’t experience any on bike but I’ve work around Mt.Tremblay , Riviere-Rouge area, and there’s a lot of forrest roads there. Baskatong reservoir and around looks like a nice place to ride.

 

[MIMSEY]

There’s a lot of roads up north...Didn’t experience any on bike but I’ve work around Mt.Tremblay , Riviere-Rouge area, and there’s a lot of forrest roads there. Baskatong reservoir and around looks like a nice place to ride.

Maps is out... thank you

 

[RogerRZ]

Hello from Eastern NB! My '13 had the deflectors when I bought it, so I don't know where they were bought, or how much they cost, but I know that they work. It also has some sort of adjustable aftermarket windshield. Even coming off a very well cocooned C10 Concours, wind protection on my bike is very good, no buffeting or funny currents.

 

[MIMSEY]

Hello from Eastern NB! My '13 had the deflectors when I bought it, so I don't know where they were bought, or how much they cost, but I know that they work. It also has some sort of adjustable aftermarket windshield. Even coming off a very well cocooned C10 Concours, wind protection on my bike is very good, no buffeting or funny currents.View attachment 54034

I Ride quite a lot over in New Brunswick, From PEI, Where are you located in NB?