Going with 12" monkey bagger bars. Should I have my new color matched fairing drilled and go with fairing mirrors or keep the fairing clean and go with handlebar mounted ones? Opinions appreciated. I am leaning in one direction.

 

had both... handle bar mount wins

 

Looks - fairing
Functionality - handlebars

 

I agree with these two. Keep your fairing clean.
At least do the handle bars first. Once you drill that fairing, that's it.

I've had three Street Glides and hated the fairing mirrors on them all.
Of couse I do try and see what's behind me from time to time.

 

Never liked the look of fairing mounted mirrors. That said, only you can decide what you want out of your build. My suggestion is to do the least invasive method first and see if it's what you can live with.

 

Handlebar mount. I have rode bikes with the fairing mount and I found them hard to see whats next to me.

 

I just installed the new Harley Mirror with the little spot mirror built-in. Now I can really see behind me.

Looks - Fairing
Function/Safety - Handle bars

 

Love my Fairing mounted mirrors !

 

I got em on the fairing still with PYO 12 Monkeys, find they are still functional for me at 6'2". I am thinking of moving them to the bars though so I can paint the fairing and have that nice clean look. I would say if you painted the fairing put em on the bars, but not high put em low so they don't stick out above the fairing and u can use them by looking under your arms. I think that'll be the route I go.

BTW your gonna love the bars! Awesome quality product from a great mind.

 

What's Behind Me, It's Not Important

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGXn249Fc0


Street Glide and Ultra - Fairing - just my choice