Detachable Fairing Deluxe
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: New Hampshire
Detachable Fairing Deluxe
I was wondering if anyone has purchased a fairing for their Deluxe that mounts using the detachable windshield mounts. My girlfriend has been asking for a radio for the bike for ages, and I don't like the look of the ones that mount to the handlebars or windshields so far, and her getting her own bike argument isn't getting me anywhere.
I have put the detachable backrest, windshield, and easy brackets for my bags so I can load it up, or strip it down depending on the ride, so I don't really want to permanently mount anything to the bike.
Personal reviews and advice is greatly appreciated.
I have put the detachable backrest, windshield, and easy brackets for my bags so I can load it up, or strip it down depending on the ride, so I don't really want to permanently mount anything to the bike.
Personal reviews and advice is greatly appreciated.
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Joined: Mar 2019
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From: Houston,TX
Personally, I've been using earbuds (noise cancelling) with girls on the back. Works well with and without detachable windshield. You can either connect 2 bus to 1 phone; or run them on separate phones.
I've contemplated getting speakers, but didnt want to change the profile on my Fatboy; and I've heard earbuds sound better than speakers at highway speeds.
I've contemplated getting speakers, but didnt want to change the profile on my Fatboy; and I've heard earbuds sound better than speakers at highway speeds.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Portland, Oregon
I contemplated the same scenario a few years ago but ended up going with double Sena setups instead. I have Pandora streaming to the Sena 20s and Shure SE215 noise cancelling earbuds that I can wear with a half helmet or full face. The sound from earbuds is far superior to any windblown speaker setup and you get the benefit of saving your ears from wind noise. The girlfriend has the same setup so we can both have our own music but can still chat as we head down the road. Just my 2 cents...
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: So Cal
Memphis Shades has the most inexpensive quick detach batwing fairing, uses thier mounts and on or off in 30 seconds. It is only the outter shell so there are mounts for radios available or you can DIY it. Here is one of the stereo set ups for the MS fairing
Dragonfly http://www.sideroadcycles.com/Americ..._Softails.html and Hoppe and Reckless https://www.recklessmotorcycles.com/heritage.html also make them with or without stereo installed
Dragonfly http://www.sideroadcycles.com/Americ..._Softails.html and Hoppe and Reckless https://www.recklessmotorcycles.com/heritage.html also make them with or without stereo installed
Last edited by XARAN; Jul 8, 2019 at 12:58 PM.
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Joined: Jun 2016
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From: Catalina AZ
This is real similar to how my started out:
https://batwing-fairing.com/flst-her...SABEgKFG_D_BwE
You can do a google search and find a number of different options.
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/164...CABEgJR1_D_BwE
https://www.denniskirk.com/reckless-...yABEgJlNvD_BwE
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/751...CABEgLnifD_BwE
with or without stereo.
https://baggerbags.com/product/custo...iABEgKnK_D_BwE
https://www.westendmotorsports.com/h...SABEgK0KPD_BwE
The list goes on, I bought mine off CL and tweaked it a little to make it into what I wanted it to be.
https://batwing-fairing.com/flst-her...SABEgKFG_D_BwE
You can do a google search and find a number of different options.
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/164...CABEgJR1_D_BwE
https://www.denniskirk.com/reckless-...yABEgJlNvD_BwE
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/751...CABEgLnifD_BwE
with or without stereo.
https://baggerbags.com/product/custo...iABEgKnK_D_BwE
https://www.westendmotorsports.com/h...SABEgK0KPD_BwE
The list goes on, I bought mine off CL and tweaked it a little to make it into what I wanted it to be.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Omaha
My advice is to track down a bike that's got one of the cheaper "shells" installed like Memphis Shades or one of the ebay POS's before you purchase one.
I was fortunate to be able to see two bikes, one that had a simple Memphis Shades shell and one that had a full outfitted fairing (I don't recall the name).
The Memphis Shades might have been fine for wind blockage but it looked awful.
I decided to go all in and get the Reckless Fairing and I have no regrets.
I was fortunate to be able to see two bikes, one that had a simple Memphis Shades shell and one that had a full outfitted fairing (I don't recall the name).
The Memphis Shades might have been fine for wind blockage but it looked awful.
I decided to go all in and get the Reckless Fairing and I have no regrets.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Hampton, NH
I have the Memphis Shades Detachable Batwing on my 2010 Deluxe. Couldn't be more satisfied with it. I'm in the NH Seacoast if you're in the area and want to check it out.
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From: Alberta
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Philadelphia, PA
When I had my softail I had a fairing installed at the 110th anniversary in Wisconsin. They used the quick connect stock mount. It was easy to remove just like the original shield. It was a great improvement over the shield coming home.
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