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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 06:07 AM
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I just let the dirt build up to kill the glare...i hate washing my bike...
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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I just let the dirt build up to kill the glare...i hate washing my bike...
That explains why I was blinded in the 9/11 ride last Sunday. I made the mistake of the cleaning the bike!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 06:40 AM
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There is a guy on here with a hand tooled leather console so it can be done. You could also send yours out for PC
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 06:44 AM
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I had the same glare, so When I made all my other leather add ons I just made a piece to cover the Chrome on top of the console.

Looks like this and now I don't get any more glare..





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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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I like the glare; beats the alternative...
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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I have a full face helmet and have never had the issue. Still now I have to tip down my head a bit to be able to see the speedo.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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I just ride with my left hand out and down to block the reflected light from going in my eyes. No sunglasses, save welding glasses, will block enough of the reflected light when it is "just right" into your eyes.

Just adds to the personality of the bike. It's the price I pay for all the chrome. And I have quite a bit of it up front, so there is always some sunlight reflected into my eyes from one surface or another. See (and you can't even see the chrome springs and triple tree in this picture):

 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by oct1949

That is good looking and that's what I was thinking about. I'll have to find someone who does leather work and see about doing that.
 
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If I don't go with leather I'll probably go with one of these. It's interesting that the black, which is just plain, cost a lot more than the others with designs.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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Nothing like the reflection of blue sky on a whole heap of chrome...me personaly I will tough it out. Wish I could wear a full face helmet but even the 3/4 I have gives too much isolation
 
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