Fairing Adjustment
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RE: Fairing Adjustment
ORIGINAL: Doug45601
I had a Heritage, went to the RK then later to an Ultra Classic.. The fairing is something to overcome a little as you can't see the front fender of your bike... Not a real big problem... Just have to learn to look straight ahead instead of downwards... The big fairing is nice however and once you get used to it.... would be hard to go back.
I had a Heritage, went to the RK then later to an Ultra Classic.. The fairing is something to overcome a little as you can't see the front fender of your bike... Not a real big problem... Just have to learn to look straight ahead instead of downwards... The big fairing is nice however and once you get used to it.... would be hard to go back.
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Rent/borrow a Glide was going to be my recommendation. Ditto what most have said. I'm currently moving from a Heritage to a Ultra. Was previously a non-windshield-metric rider, then the Heritage and now Ultra. Like someone else said, the engine shake at idle was more of an oddity than the fairing (for me) ... but I've always looked waaay down the road anyway (learned from playing on a road-race course).
Aloha ... Robert
Aloha ... Robert
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RE: Fairing Adjustment
Went from a Wide Glide to a EGS. Got a buddy that has a 07 Heritage and he also has a EGU. He really liked the Ultra.
The Batwing is just a frame of mind to be concerned with. After riding with one for about a week and you probaly won't be without one. The batwing offers more that you could imagine.
Don't let it bother you. In due time you will love a Batwing, just like everybody else has replied.
The Batwing is just a frame of mind to be concerned with. After riding with one for about a week and you probaly won't be without one. The batwing offers more that you could imagine.
Don't let it bother you. In due time you will love a Batwing, just like everybody else has replied.
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RE: Fairing Adjustment
I went from the heritage to a street glide and I love the glide, only regret I have is that I didnt get a classsic, or the ultra, so I am going to turn my street glide into a ultra classic.
I really like the fairing and the tunes.
I really like the fairing and the tunes.
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I don't like riding without one. I was a no windshield guy forever!! Now, if i don't have my fairing[:@]Seriously it takes more adjustment to go from fairing to NO FAIRING!![sm=smiley19.gif]
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I like the batwing fairing on my 2008 Street Glide. I am 6'5" tall and 240 lbs. with wide shoulders and the mirrors are just fine and stay set! Like said above, when sitting still and idling is the only time they are not totally clear. Once moving, they are just great. I like not having stalk-mounted mirrors sticking out in the wind and shaking with the handlebars, hitting door edges in the garage and shop, etc. The Street Glide type mirrors are just plain done right and are heavy duty enough for the job. The fairing is great also because it conceals a ton of stuff andmakes the bike look very clean and un-cluttered despite the amount of great stuff it holds-guages, instruments, radio with CD and XM, concealed antenna, cigarette lighter/power point, etc., etc., etc. !!! With the correct height and shape of windshield you can make the wind go where you like, smooth out the ride for rider and passenger, and mount wind deflectors off it for more cooling or wind protection.
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RE: Fairing Adjustment
ORIGINAL: Pavetack
I am considering going from a Heritage to a SG but I'm not completely sold on the fairing. For those who have converted to a fairing, was it a major adjustment? Any regrets or wish you did it sooner?
Thanks!
I am considering going from a Heritage to a SG but I'm not completely sold on the fairing. For those who have converted to a fairing, was it a major adjustment? Any regrets or wish you did it sooner?
Thanks!
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