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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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not trying to hijack, another version of same, just put it on, still not sure what I think frankly. does help at speed tho Just did 2 hrs each way to BBB. mixed reviews from biker friends.... subjective I know. I don't know the brand, bought it used here from classifieds, a week after I got pelted with a lot of bugs at dusk
 
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by U4junkie
not trying to hijack, another version of same, just put it on, still not sure what I think frankly. does help at speed tho Just did 2 hrs each way to BBB. mixed reviews from biker friends.... subjective I know. I don't know the brand, bought it used here from classifieds, a week after I got pelted with a lot of bugs at dusk
That fairing looks quite massive. Just a tiny bit bigger and the bike would do a frontflip .

No issues with head buffeting as it seems to direct the wind right into your face?
 
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by EagleRay
That fairing looks quite massive. Just a tiny bit bigger and the bike would do a frontflip .

No issues with head buffeting as it seems to direct the wind right into your face?
more comfortable at sustained 50-85 than ever was without it. Mind you it didn't bother me really without it either. Ive got a lot of seat time on fast sleds, so maybe I'm used to "marginal wind protection"

Yea, not trying to make a bagger out of the bike but thought Id try it I've seen BOs with conventional windscreens too, not for me, but if makes them happy, who cares?
 

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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by U4junkie
not trying to hijack, another version of same, just put it on, still not sure what I think frankly. does help at speed tho Just did 2 hrs each way to BBB. mixed reviews from biker friends.... subjective I know. I don't know the brand, bought it used here from classifieds, a week after I got pelted with a lot of bugs at dusk
Feel free to add yours to it man. That must be the Memphis Shades fairing. The functionality is probably great but that's definitely not my style which is why I tried to go with something smaller.


I kept the fairing on for a few days and now after removing it and looking at it from different angles, I decided that I'm going to keep it off. In my opinion, it takes away from the muscle and pro street look that I think the Breakout has.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimstang

I kept the fairing on for a few days and now after removing it and looking at it from different angles, I decided that I'm going to keep it off.

In my opinion, it takes away from the muscle and pro street look that I think the Breakout has.
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Good call!

While I wasnt totally against the look, I agree that it took away from the tough, low/sleek pro street style of the Breakout.

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