JD, I have been running wind deflectors since I bought my 2011 ConV. My buddy and I take at least one cross country trip each year and the deflectors were a must have. At first it was a temporary thing until I was able to afford the 2012 ConV windscreen with the included lower deflectors. This process has been well documented and detailed in these boards. However, a funny thing happened over time, I came to really like the effectiveness of the big chrome deflectors and now I even like how they beef up the front end. I have taken them off just to remind myself of the difference with them on, and now they are on permanently for the reasons you have experienced. Its nice to know that the option to remove them exists with the 2012 modifications that are backwards compatible to the 2010 and 2011 models, but for now I think I will I will stay with what I have.