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Old Mar 28, 2021 | 04:57 PM
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I took my fairing off my RK when I changed to apes but I miss listening to music. What do you think of this? Does it look dumb? It is where the bars are most comfortable for me but it is right up against the windshield and almost touching the fairing itself. I am going to mount the mirrors under the bars. I was going to put the fairing back on for the radio but if it looks bad I am just going to leave the fairing off. I'm on the fence with it and cant decide. Open to opinions






 
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Old Mar 28, 2021 | 05:10 PM
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Here's the biggest question, do you like it on there? If so then **** what others think about it. You paid for it, you pay the note (or did)
 
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Old Mar 28, 2021 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dmonger
Here's the biggest question, do you like it on there? If so then **** what others think about it. You paid for it, you pay the note (or did)
Yea, I know but I look at it and I am not sure if it looks OK or not. I do not care about what people think but I would like to hear opinions. That's why I was asking for opinions. I have seen some people do things to bikes and in my mind I am like (what were you thinking). I don't want to be that guy. LOL. Just looking for input
 

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Old Mar 28, 2021 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by brihvac
Yea, I know but I look at it and I am not sure if it looks OK or not. I do not care about what people think but I would like to hear opinions. That's why I was asking for opinions. I have seen some people do things to bikes and in my mind I am like (what were you thinking). I don't want to be that guy. LOL. Just looking for input
Not sure I can give an opinion without thinking.......so if I think you don't care. You're dime, do what you want to your ride.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2021 | 08:43 PM
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You could go always go with wild1, LA choppers or others bagger bars (APES) to gain clearance.
Just offering a possible solution.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2021 | 11:50 PM
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Wild One touring chubbies. Got 14 inchers on my FLHT. Mounted the mirrors on extensions under the bars. Good rearward visibility. Close enough to the windshield, but not TOO close. Did it because I like it, My bike, my money, my work, etc. I think yours will also look better when you relocate the mirrors underneath the bars.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2021 | 07:57 PM
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It looks normal.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2021 | 09:32 PM
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If the bars are in your yum-yum spot thats the main thing.

It looks ok and thats a bonus. Doesnt look weird at all as I have a Limited with 14s.
 
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Personally, I think it looks awesome.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2021 | 06:18 AM
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Looks ok to me, but not my bike! Try it out for a few days, and if you still think it looks weird, remove the fairing.
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