Might be going back to the batwing
Road Master
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From: York, PA
RE: Might be going back to the batwing
The only solution would be the heated gear, I use the liner during the winter along with the gloves. Far cheaper than trading or selling. The batwing will give you better protection but I could not have that fairing sitting in my face. Good luck
Cruiser
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From: Altus, OK
RE: Might be going back to the batwing
Have an 06 SG with 95 BB, stage 2, power commander, wild 1 bars with magnum cables, spoke rims, rhinehart TD, more chrome than you could imagine. 12k miles, security system.
I would trade you. Pictures are before the new bars, cables, controles and rims.
Maxx
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I would trade you. Pictures are before the new bars, cables, controles and rims.
Maxx
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Road Master
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From: Fredericksburg,VA
RE: Might be going back to the batwing
Most of the wind you get from a RG comes off the bottom of the fairing and straight through the engine guard and up across your chest. While riding at highway speed take your left hand off the bars and let it float like you did as a kid in the back seat of the car. You can feel the turbulance change with your speed.
It bothered me also and before I rode across country and back this past spring I put the hard lowers on and the difference was night and day. The RG used to make my glasses flutter in the wind, after the lowers no more issue and a lot less wind. I run them year round and wouldn't leave home without them.
You have the best touring bike HD makes, add the lowers and save a bunch of money.
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It bothered me also and before I rode across country and back this past spring I put the hard lowers on and the difference was night and day. The RG used to make my glasses flutter in the wind, after the lowers no more issue and a lot less wind. I run them year round and wouldn't leave home without them.
You have the best touring bike HD makes, add the lowers and save a bunch of money.
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RE: Might be going back to the batwing
ORIGINAL: Monstermile
The bad thing about using lowers is trying to find a set of highway pegs that would work with them. And for me. I have my highway pegs set so I can put my heels on the boards and my toes on the pegs. This is exactly how they are on my RG.
I would need to find highway peg mounts that would go around the lowers and still put the pegs in the same position. I can't ride w/o them there. I'm too used to it. Any suggestions on that???
The bad thing about using lowers is trying to find a set of highway pegs that would work with them. And for me. I have my highway pegs set so I can put my heels on the boards and my toes on the pegs. This is exactly how they are on my RG.
I would need to find highway peg mounts that would go around the lowers and still put the pegs in the same position. I can't ride w/o them there. I'm too used to it. Any suggestions on that???
RE: Might be going back to the batwing
ORIGINAL: bobros
I was suprised you got rid of the SG. It wasyour SG thatconvinced me you can make a bagger look beautiful.
I was suprised you got rid of the SG. It wasyour SG thatconvinced me you can make a bagger look beautiful.
Thanks for that compliment. I find it amazing the amount of people that really liked my SG even though I had what I consider very modest and subtle mods done to it.
I guess the ride really hooked me. There is no denying that the RG handles so much better than the batwing bikes. If the protection from the elements was there this would be a no-brainer. I imagine if I test rode colder weather I probably wouldn't be in this situation. I probably would have kept the SG.
And there have been some really great suggestions and inputs in this thread. Thanks for that. I just hate the idea of shelling out money for different fixes that might not work for me even though they worked for others. Man I really wish I had the funds for two (or more) bikes.
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From: Charleston, SC
RE: Might be going back to the batwing
ORIGINAL: Monstermile
Thanks for that compliment. I find it amazing the amount of people that really liked my SG even though I had what I consider very modest and subtle mods done to it.
I guess the ride really hooked me. There is no denying that the RG handles so much better than the batwing bikes. If the protection from the elements was there this would be a no-brainer. I imagine if I test rode colder weather I probably wouldn't be in this situation. I probably would have kept the SG.
And there have been some really great suggestions and inputs in this thread. Thanks for that. I just hate the idea of shelling out money for different fixes that might not work for me even though they worked for others. Man I really wish I had the funds for two (or more) bikes.
ORIGINAL: bobros
I was suprised you got rid of the SG. It wasyour SG thatconvinced me you can make a bagger look beautiful.
I was suprised you got rid of the SG. It wasyour SG thatconvinced me you can make a bagger look beautiful.
Thanks for that compliment. I find it amazing the amount of people that really liked my SG even though I had what I consider very modest and subtle mods done to it.
I guess the ride really hooked me. There is no denying that the RG handles so much better than the batwing bikes. If the protection from the elements was there this would be a no-brainer. I imagine if I test rode colder weather I probably wouldn't be in this situation. I probably would have kept the SG.
And there have been some really great suggestions and inputs in this thread. Thanks for that. I just hate the idea of shelling out money for different fixes that might not work for me even though they worked for others. Man I really wish I had the funds for two (or more) bikes.
lp
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From: Bellingham, WA
RE: Might be going back to the batwing
ORIGINAL: Monstermile
The bad thing about using lowers is trying to find a set of highway pegs that would work with them. And for me. I have my highway pegs set so I can put my heels on the boards and my toes on the pegs. This is exactly how they are on my RG.
I would need to find highway peg mounts that would go around the lowers and still put the pegs in the same position. I can't ride w/o them there. I'm too used to it. Any suggestions on that???
The bad thing about using lowers is trying to find a set of highway pegs that would work with them. And for me. I have my highway pegs set so I can put my heels on the boards and my toes on the pegs. This is exactly how they are on my RG.
I would need to find highway peg mounts that would go around the lowers and still put the pegs in the same position. I can't ride w/o them there. I'm too used to it. Any suggestions on that???
Kury mounts with HD pegs.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
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From: Willis, Texas
RE: Might be going back to the batwing
HD says it has to be below 50 before you can use them? T.
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RE: Might be going back to the batwing
ORIGINAL: lp
Take the advice of a few others here....get the cheap 50 dollar soft lowers and see how that affects the air movement. If that works great then save up for the HD lowers (if you want too). I've had and used my soft lowers for two years...money well spent.
lp
Take the advice of a few others here....get the cheap 50 dollar soft lowers and see how that affects the air movement. If that works great then save up for the HD lowers (if you want too). I've had and used my soft lowers for two years...money well spent.
lp
