Clearview Windshield Wait??
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Tourer
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From: Marana, Arizona
Clearview Windshield Wait??
My email confirmation order says that production time is 14 to 18 business days. That's a month to wait before it'e even shipped. I am regretting the order already. I could have spent the same money on another WS with the same recurve. Is it worth the wait for those that have ordered one? Seeesh. How does a company stay in business keeping a customer waiting so long? Are they made with magic dust or something?
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They seem to get pretty good reviews, but then again, so does RB Racing exhausts, and I wouldn't deal with them based solely on their delivery/customer service practices. Basically, If you don't need the Windshield immediately, it's probably worth the wait. If you need one today for a trip tomorrow, its probably not so great. The best ability it availability.
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Tourer
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I have a Memphis right now that is beat up. I would like to see how a recurve would work but the wait is a little much. I don't think any business should have a customer wait so long. I guess I could understand if I was having an engine custom built. It's a piece of plastic for crying out loud.
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From: Virginia
They may only have a few employees and there is probably a long list of people who are waiting for that piece of plastic! Just try and forget that it is being made and you'll have one hell of a good day when it shows up on the porch out of nowhere! Patience is a virtue, momma said.
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I know of a few other windshield MFGs that also have back orders. It's not uncommon. But I understand peoples impatience. We're all just hell-bent on immediate gratification these days. When I ordered my Riffle fairing they told me they were back ordered 4 to 6 week. But that's the fairing I wanted and I didn't want to settle for something else. Now with that time behind me, I'm really glad I did wait for what I wanted. It took me about 2 years to get my bike where I wanted it to be. It's all worth it now and I have exactly what I wanted without compromise.
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I am going to get a clearview for my Dyna when the time comes. I am getting the sport windshield replacement in a recurve style. I am and will be ordering this over the winter so it will be no biggie to wait. Like Rich said.. don't settle..
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It's not instant gratification more than proactive business. If you've been in business for any length of time you should have a stocked inventory of available product. I can unnderstand 7 to 10 business days. That would even be the most any customer should wait for a simple product. I ordered a standard 15" clear windshield with the recurve. Standard OEM replacement specs. There shoud be 10 sitting on a shelf at any given time. If this was their first year in business I could unnderstand it.
I'm 7 'business' days into the order so I'll wait. I'm sure it's a nice WS but it is a bit ridiculous. I just hope the product lives up to their hype.
I'm 7 'business' days into the order so I'll wait. I'm sure it's a nice WS but it is a bit ridiculous. I just hope the product lives up to their hype.