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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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What do you guys think?
Anyone sporting a pair of these on their sled?
Mine are a little bit taller than I would like, thinking about swapping them out for these...

 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by fmnspooch
What do you guys think?
Anyone sporting a pair of these on their sled?
Mine are a little bit taller than I would like, thinking about swapping them out for these...

I really like the looks. I wonder if they are functional.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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I had those on my deluxe. They looked really cool but you cant see crap out of them due to the area of the glass being so small. I got more used to it the longer I had them but for changing lanes and such youll have to get used to looking over your shoulder.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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I had some similar to them on my FXST from Demon cycle. Pretty much worthless but looked cool as hell. I would just look back to be safe. Got in the habit of it. Now I have an FLHX and just put some PYO bagger bars on it and stock mirrors are covered up. Putting the Ness Rad II on it. I caught myself even with the stock large mirrors looking back. You will get used to it.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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I have the black ones on my barhopper...

 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Those are Rad 3's I think. They are a bit bigger than the 2's.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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Well if you are asking for opinions I would say that they are a little too "custom chopper-ish" for a Deluxe. A bit too pointy on the end for a bike that even in SoCal trim has a bit of nostalgia feel.

I think Ness makes really nice stuff though.


This is jusy my opinion and it aint even worth $0.02 so trust your gut on this one, if you dont like them you can always send them back.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Thanks for the help guys...I hear what your saying Motown.. and I think you may have a point, lol, no pun intended.
 
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I have a pair of black ones on my shelf. They suck!!! Can't see anything!!! And on top of that, one came loose during a ryde and just flopped around. Had to hold it up with one finger the rest of the ryde home hoping it wouldn't fall off the stem and impale somebody behind me. From then on, I've been more than a little hesitant to buy Ness stuff.
And I agree with Detroit. Doesn't fit your scoot.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Ok..so its fair to say. cross that one off the list...LOL
 
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