Batwing fairing on a Dyna?
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Torrington, CT
I've been following with interest the info about the MS batwing dyna fairing.. I like my FXD alot, but commute to work with it and ride everywhere else and want the wind protection in cold mornings and of course the music capability.
Will this fairing with the hogtunes radio work with my speedo and tach mounted on the handlebar clamp? I was wondering if anyone has this setup on their narrow glide FXD.
Will this fairing with the hogtunes radio work with my speedo and tach mounted on the handlebar clamp? I was wondering if anyone has this setup on their narrow glide FXD.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,877
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From: Houston
I got the Memphis Shades http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/tpl/cm...randId=479&np=
and it doesn't look to bad. I have to get it painted yet. I didn't want to spend a lot and not like it.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...b/batwing2.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...jb/batwing.jpg
and it doesn't look to bad. I have to get it painted yet. I didn't want to spend a lot and not like it.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...b/batwing2.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...jb/batwing.jpg
I like what your B/W looks like. Did you order without seeing an actual version of what you would get? You lucked out.
All of the B/W's I've seen so far have an opening under the headlight, Yours appear to incircle you headlight, much cleaner.
If you get the time, I would really love to see more detailed photos, expecally mounting shots.. and shots under the headlight.
If you need to take it off for any adjustment or such. Please take some shots while its off the bike.
Many of us have been waiting to see Memphis Shades version for the Dyna familly, But their PR dept just keep releasing stock shots of their earlier models.
Thanks for your help
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,357
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From: Pa
The ones offered at your Dennis Kirk link, dont look anything like the ones installed on your bike.
I like what your B/W looks like. Did you order without seeing an actual version of what you would get? You lucked out.
All of the B/W's I've seen so far have an opening under the headlight, Yours appear to incircle you headlight, much cleaner.
If you get the time, I would really love to see more detailed photos, expecally mounting shots.. and shots under the headlight.
If you need to take it off for any adjustment or such. Please take some shots while its off the bike.
Many of us have been waiting to see Memphis Shades version for the Dyna familly, But their PR dept just keep releasing stock shots of their earlier models.
Thanks for your help
I like what your B/W looks like. Did you order without seeing an actual version of what you would get? You lucked out.
All of the B/W's I've seen so far have an opening under the headlight, Yours appear to incircle you headlight, much cleaner.
If you get the time, I would really love to see more detailed photos, expecally mounting shots.. and shots under the headlight.
If you need to take it off for any adjustment or such. Please take some shots while its off the bike.
Many of us have been waiting to see Memphis Shades version for the Dyna familly, But their PR dept just keep releasing stock shots of their earlier models.
Thanks for your help
Keep the pics comming
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 100
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From: Massachusetts
Hey MH! My understanding is that it won't fit with the handlebar mounted gauges. Mine is on backorder for another 2 weeks, but I think I can rig a bracket to move my gauges onto the lower handlebar clamp to keep them out of the way of the hogtunes set up. I'll post pics when I get it. One way or another it is going on!
Up the Irons
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 176
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From: Torrington, CT
I'm expecting it before the end of the month. I guess Drag Specialties didn't realize just how popular the fairing was gonna be for the Dyna's. They sold out within days of their first order. I'll post before and after photo's. Suppposed to be a complete bolt-on setup. Except for the gauges. I'll post it as "New MS Batwing". Later bro!
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 100
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From: Massachusetts
Yeah, SH, i'd like to see how you got around the handlebar clamp mounted gauges.
I called Reckless Motorcycles out of TN (http://recklessmotorcycles.com/home.htm) and the fella I spoke said that they are coming out with a fairing w/stereo specific for a Dyna. Seems there is a huge market for these, a ton of manufacturers are coming out with these.
I have a MS sportshield on my 02 FXD since it was new, and 47k miles later the quality in it has been proven. MS is good stuff.
I called Reckless Motorcycles out of TN (http://recklessmotorcycles.com/home.htm) and the fella I spoke said that they are coming out with a fairing w/stereo specific for a Dyna. Seems there is a huge market for these, a ton of manufacturers are coming out with these.
I have a MS sportshield on my 02 FXD since it was new, and 47k miles later the quality in it has been proven. MS is good stuff.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,232
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
there was El Zippo interest in manufacturing Dyna fairings and after about 10 of us did it
and generated a hell of a lot of postings about what we'd done and how we did it, all of
a sudden every manufacturer seems to be jumping on the bandwagon.
Personally, I'm glad to see them doing so, but I have to wonder just WTF was wrong with
them not to have tapped into this market before?