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Apr 24, 2012 | 12:07 AM

#6711

garretray

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From: Tacoma,WA

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Hey from Tacoma, WA...
First shots of my new 2012 Fatboy Lo.... Mods pics coming...(need to save more money)

Apr 24, 2012 | 09:50 AM

#6712

SmokeyTN

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From: Charlottesville, VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stratoscape

I went by the dealer yesterday and was able to test out some of the custom HD grips. I really like the feel of the stock grip rubber and was looking at the skull grips that are mostly rubber..

The Black Diamonds look nice but just seemed like they would be very slick and the dealer told me the edge cuts are very bad in the cold..

Is there a lot of non HD custom grips or should I just stay with the HD lines?

Thoughts?

I have the black diamond ones and I have never found them to be even slightly slippery (I do wear gloves 95% of the time...but even barehanded they are fine). I do wish they were a little bigger in diameter, but they are comfortable enough. If you want rubber grips, I think the ones from Roland Sands are pretty awesome (but of course expensive...that's RSD for you).

http://www.rolandsands.com/categories/grips

Last edited by SmokeyTN; Apr 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM.

Apr 24, 2012 | 09:57 AM

#6713

SmokeyTN

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From: Charlottesville, VA

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Originally Posted by beasleyiv

Guys, in the '12 P&A book they now have shorter shields with black braces. 16" 58376-09.

Well damn. I wish I'd had that option. That should solve the problem. They cut off right around 5 inches, so the 16" would have been perfect.

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Originally Posted by ewjax

I also just bought the same windshield with black fittings, and the stock 21" windshield height has the top of the windshield exactly in my eye line - very distracting.

I am having the dealer order windshield 57400111, which is 18" tall, but is cut for Auxiliary lighting. My bike does not have Aux lighting, but does anyone know if the windshield will work anyway? I'm guessing it will just have cutouts to fit around my non-existent aux lights, and I'm hoping that won't be a problem.

I don't ever get any buffeting from the top. Are you sure it's the front wind that you get buffeting from? As soon as I put the windshield on, I realized how much wind you get from below that pushes up rather than back. Next time you are riding hold your arm flat in front of your chest and see if the wind is coming from below. Nothing a shield is going to do about that...although you could try lower deflectors on the forks. My shield is around 15-16" and the wind is still directed well over my head even if I sit up really straight and stretch (I'm 5'10")

Apr 24, 2012 | 09:59 AM

#6714

td234

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From: Boerne, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by beasleyiv

Guys, in the '12 P&A book they now have shorter shields with black braces. 16" 58376-09.

Thanks! This helps. Can someone tell me how these are measured? If it says 11" is that from the handle bars?

Anyone tried a Sportech windshield?

Apr 24, 2012 | 10:09 AM

#6715

td234

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From: Boerne, TX

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Originally Posted by beasleyiv

Website is crappy, but afaik they have the best LED solutions for HD.

Thanks for the recommendation. They sure look like a more solid product than the D2Moto.

Apr 24, 2012 | 11:27 AM

#6716

pumas9087

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From: Wisconsin

Quote:

Originally Posted by td234

Thanks! This helps. Can someone tell me how these are measured? If it says 11" is that from the handle bars?

Anyone tried a Sportech windshield?

I believe they are measured from the top of the headlight.

Apr 24, 2012 | 01:09 PM

#6717

LoFatBoy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stratoscape

Here is what I have on my Lo. "AVON Air Grips"

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/co...FUqQ7QodqGtHYg

The most comfy grips I have ever had

Last edited by LoFatBoy; Apr 24, 2012 at 01:12 PM.

Apr 24, 2012 | 06:39 PM

#6718

customd

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Looking for 2 customers to do a product review on our new Can Bus Compatible Smart Triple Play (Run-Brake-Turn) controller). Anyone interested?

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Apr 24, 2012 | 07:17 PM

#6719

davidwruth

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From: Street, Md.

what does it intale customd

Apr 24, 2012 | 07:24 PM

#6720

serjayson

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From: Brooklyn

Fellow Lo riders I need some help I ordered a Reckless Fairing and should receive it by mid May. I need the docking hardware for the bike's forks. I went to the dealer by me and they tried to sell me a clamp that doesn't fit my bike. If you can tell me part #s or a place I can order it that would be great. Oh and I have aux. lights if that helps. Thanks