Detachable fairings
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Here
I went with the Dragonfly also. Had it shipped directly to Firecap and had him throw the tunes in it. Kenwood head unit with the ARC 125.2 mini and the 6x9's. Sounds great, even at 75 mph. They aren't cheap, but well worth the money IMO.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Twin Cities, MN
I was in the same boat a bit and wasnt sure about a fairing. i built my own using my existing windshield with a fairing that i have painted black forsale thats looks like a stock fairing. got pics in my album of it finished on my road king. but anyways after riding with it for a few months decided i was happy with it and broke down and took the plunge on a dragonfly fairing which i love and easy to remove.
Unlike a lot of people who do this and say they will never take the fairing off. I primarily use it for cool weather or long rides where I want tunes. I run my regular windshield most of the time. For this reason I didn't go nuts trying to put oem guages and stuff in the fairing. I suppose I could put in dummy guages, but I wanted to limit the weight.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
I also built a fairing using a stock outer AND inner fairing covers. I am using just an amp and speakers to power my iPod (no radio) with very good results. I have used all the HD oem plugs to fill the small gauge holes. And fabricated some cool plugs to fill the large gauge holes. What I like about this is that it looks like a stock (and is) fairing yet completely detachable in a few seconds.
Unlike a lot of people who do this and say they will never take the fairing off. I primarily use it for cool weather or long rides where I want tunes. I run my regular windshield most of the time. For this reason I didn't go nuts trying to put oem guages and stuff in the fairing. I suppose I could put in dummy guages, but I wanted to limit the weight.
Unlike a lot of people who do this and say they will never take the fairing off. I primarily use it for cool weather or long rides where I want tunes. I run my regular windshield most of the time. For this reason I didn't go nuts trying to put oem guages and stuff in the fairing. I suppose I could put in dummy guages, but I wanted to limit the weight.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Twin Cities, MN
I don't have any as of yet, but I will try to take some cell phone snaps over the lunch hour and post them here.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 409
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From: SE WI
You mean these? www.woodysfairings.com
I think I remember this guy, he used to post here helping people out w/ fairing questions when he worked for one of the other companies, but later went out on his own. I hadn't seen the site before, but just found it. Looks like an option too...
I think I remember this guy, he used to post here helping people out w/ fairing questions when he worked for one of the other companies, but later went out on his own. I hadn't seen the site before, but just found it. Looks like an option too...
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: toontown
http://www.deadcentercycles.com/
http://www.dragonflycycleconcepts.com/fairings.htm
http://hoppeindustries.com/store/
http://www.tsukayu.com/QuickDetachableFairing.html
http://www.wideopencustom.com/dotnet...0/Default.aspx
https://www.phatperformanceparts.com...AIRING&CartID=
There are others, but those are the ones I hear most about, mostly positive.
I can't decide either, that's why I added a chrome speaker system to my RKC to buy me some time...
Companies have different strengths, and different options. Speaker size/design, head unit options, some lock, some don't, all w/ varying cost points.
I think if I did it, I'd be tempted to put in my own audio package, but get the fiaring cut to fit ready for head unit and speakers, maybe an arc amp w/ really good speakers, and I'd kind of like one of those flip up display head units, so I'd probably contact that firecap guy on here and see what he says about the audio, the folks around here seem to like him.
Then there's paint, some paint them, some don't. If you have access to a good and affordable painter, that may make a difference in your decision.
I have two tone 03 paint on an RKC, so I haven't decided if I want all silver, or some black, and if so, where to put the black since I don't have any black on the fenders... or I could just put a leather bra on it to go w/ the leather bags...
Then you have to decide on how high a windshield, w/out having seen the fairing on your bike.
I would like to go to a rally where they're all there to compare, but not sure when that's gonna happen for me...
Oh BTW ddm, are those kuryakyn adjustable pegs on your bike, along w/ the bags for the guard rails? The previous owner of my bike put those pegs on, but I want those bags on the guard rails, and I thought they'd interfere. If you have any feedback on that, I'd appreciate it, I was thinking I'd have to take those pegs off...
http://www.dragonflycycleconcepts.com/fairings.htm
http://hoppeindustries.com/store/
http://www.tsukayu.com/QuickDetachableFairing.html
http://www.wideopencustom.com/dotnet...0/Default.aspx
https://www.phatperformanceparts.com...AIRING&CartID=
There are others, but those are the ones I hear most about, mostly positive.
I can't decide either, that's why I added a chrome speaker system to my RKC to buy me some time...
Companies have different strengths, and different options. Speaker size/design, head unit options, some lock, some don't, all w/ varying cost points.
I think if I did it, I'd be tempted to put in my own audio package, but get the fiaring cut to fit ready for head unit and speakers, maybe an arc amp w/ really good speakers, and I'd kind of like one of those flip up display head units, so I'd probably contact that firecap guy on here and see what he says about the audio, the folks around here seem to like him.
Then there's paint, some paint them, some don't. If you have access to a good and affordable painter, that may make a difference in your decision.
I have two tone 03 paint on an RKC, so I haven't decided if I want all silver, or some black, and if so, where to put the black since I don't have any black on the fenders... or I could just put a leather bra on it to go w/ the leather bags...
Then you have to decide on how high a windshield, w/out having seen the fairing on your bike.
I would like to go to a rally where they're all there to compare, but not sure when that's gonna happen for me...
Oh BTW ddm, are those kuryakyn adjustable pegs on your bike, along w/ the bags for the guard rails? The previous owner of my bike put those pegs on, but I want those bags on the guard rails, and I thought they'd interfere. If you have any feedback on that, I'd appreciate it, I was thinking I'd have to take those pegs off...
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,169
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From: New Orleans
You mean these? www.woodysfairings.com
I think I remember this guy, he used to post here helping people out w/ fairing questions when he worked for one of the other companies, but later went out on his own. I hadn't seen the site before, but just found it. Looks like an option too...
I think I remember this guy, he used to post here helping people out w/ fairing questions when he worked for one of the other companies, but later went out on his own. I hadn't seen the site before, but just found it. Looks like an option too...
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Anywhere we stop
Another for the Dead Center, it will take all the HD acc. and locks to the bike. The "Road Ultra" is hard to beat on a long distance cruise.
In 20 minutes, its stipped back down to a bar hopper too.
In 20 minutes, its stipped back down to a bar hopper too.