I am in the process of having a bike built right now. Its a Arlen Ness FXR pro-street frame with a 1340 Evo and Dyna 5 speed. We will be turning it into a "bagger" as my wife and I plan on some long rides with this one. It has over $3k in adjustable suspension and its all rubber mounted. So it we thought it would make a good road bike.

That being said it has a 3" BDL open primary on it right now that I thought I wanted. But I was talking to a gentleman about my build and its purpose and he told me to sell the open and buy a closed. He told me horror stories of friends he knows that have jacked up legs from open primary's, from either a boot lace or pants getting caught.

My BDL kit does have a cover that wont allow my pants to get in there. But I wanted to get some others input on this. This is my first time dealing with a open primary. If you have any pros, or cons, or some general knowledge on the subject please share.

 

??????(cricket, cricket, cricket)..... No one? LOL. Hard to believe that 81 views and no one has any creditable insight to this.

 

I burnt the bottom of my shoe off with one in Daytona one year does that count.

 

Well my uncles neighbors friends sister knew a guy who was pulled off his bike cause of an open primary. Some say they are very dangerous.

 

That seems to be the story i get alot. Somebody knew someone who had a undcle that had a freind who knew someone. But then i talk to people who actually have them and the only complaint they have is the noise they make. And they also say with a propper guard you have nothing to worry about. I think at this point im just going to run it and see how i like.

 

Good move. Other people are good at spending your money. If you run into an issue then you can make an educated decision.