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To batwing or not to batwing ?

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Old 07-29-2014, 03:38 PM
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I really want music on my ride so I'm really interested in a small batwing fairing but am worried how it would look on my bike! (2014 LR) not so sure this type of bike would look good with a batwing. Opinions welcome! Want some insight before I get one and then I change my mind! Im between the reckless and the tsukayu! Does anyone know if these 2 are the same size? Looking for the smallest profile possible. Does anyone know of any other setups maybe a quarter fairing with a system? Also wouldn't mind the wind blockage of the fairing!
 
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Old 07-29-2014, 03:48 PM
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This winter I will be working on modifying an old Wixom Brothers fairing to my bike. I'll have 16's front and back, the last picture is the stock 19". This is a temporary mock up but you get the idea.

 
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Old 07-29-2014, 04:38 PM
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just added one for trippin, no radio though , and i only use it for road trips....

 
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if all your looking for is music. get yourself a bluetooth headset and call it done.
 
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Old 07-29-2014, 07:06 PM
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No go on the blue tooth! I wanna hear the music but also hear my exhaust and surroundings! Also as I said earlier the wind deflection is a plus! Basically just looking for others opinions on how a batwing will look on the LR and if it matches the styling of the bike or will look out of place!
 
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well there are joe's fork bag stereos. and several hard bag mounted stereos you can add on regardless of the fairing.

most quarter fairings dont have the room for a full on headunit and speakers.

for what its worth, i think a batwing looks goofy without hardbags to offset it. but thats what quarter fairings are for.
 
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I'm ordering a batwing from Dead Center Cycles next week. Take a look at theirs. You can get it without an inner fairing or with and with or without a stereo if you want to add your own into their I inner.
 
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Awe man wow those are nice! More money than the reckless or tsukayu,but sweet looks!!! You just changed my plans.
 
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Since you say opinions welcome:-)

I personally find batwing fairings to be one of the ugliest things to ever happen to motorcycles. Even a regular windshield is better imo
 
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Dead Center Cycles also makes a fairing for the Dyna and has the option of a radio.



 

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