Will I get used to The Batwing??
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RE: Will I get used to The Batwing??
try this link...check out the 8 inch dark smoked shield from FASTAIRE..
I got mine for 27 bucks - -love it- - I'm 6ft and it works well --
I got mine for 27 bucks - -love it- - I'm 6ft and it works well --
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RE: Will I get used to The Batwing??
Fish, you and I are the same size, had some highway buffeting at the helmet with the stock 4".......I put an 8" Fastaire on and it is perfect with the stock seat and in the sunglass grey looks fine. Now I installed the Sidekick seat which is very comfy and looks super clean and it puts me 2" lower and about 1 1/2" back. Makes me have to look just "over the edge of the 8"....so I put the 4" stock sheild back on and it is very nice with the Sidekick seat.
I think if you play around with some of the dimensions with the seat and sheild you will find a sweet spot
I think if you play around with some of the dimensions with the seat and sheild you will find a sweet spot
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RE: Will I get used to The Batwing??
A surprising amount of that turbulence (all the updraft) comes from around the fairing, not over it.
GliderXXX mentioned "freedom wings"... not sure what that is, by name, but HD sells some little plastic "wings" that mount to the three thumb screws along the lower outside edves of the fairing. Those things make a HUGE difference! I had (actually still have) a set of black ones from my old EG. If your bike is black, nobody would ever notice them on there.
BIG improvement!!!!
GliderXXX mentioned "freedom wings"... not sure what that is, by name, but HD sells some little plastic "wings" that mount to the three thumb screws along the lower outside edves of the fairing. Those things make a HUGE difference! I had (actually still have) a set of black ones from my old EG. If your bike is black, nobody would ever notice them on there.
BIG improvement!!!!
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RE: Will I get used to The Batwing??
FishaFly,
Don't get anything less than a 9" windshield if you are using a stock seat. I had major buffeting and I stand 6'1" 190lbs. I had to buy something quick so I got a clear nine inch from a local aftermarket guy ($45). I will have to look into those attachable wings as stated earlier in this thread. Don't give up the fight yet! This is a real nice ride!
Al
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Don't get anything less than a 9" windshield if you are using a stock seat. I had major buffeting and I stand 6'1" 190lbs. I had to buy something quick so I got a clear nine inch from a local aftermarket guy ($45). I will have to look into those attachable wings as stated earlier in this thread. Don't give up the fight yet! This is a real nice ride!
Al
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RE: Will I get used to The Batwing??
I believe you'll find that most of your buffeting is coming around (under) your batwing. I went to the 7" windshield and was catching hell with the buffeting. I then put the side wind deflectors back on my fairing and it made a HUGE difference.
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RE: Will I get used to The Batwing??
Hey AggieFan you just might have something here. The other day I was breezin down the highway with no particular place to go. I was doing some mock foot placements as to where I thought my new set of highway pegs would go best. I set my boots up on the very top of the engine bars (make sure no one is in eyeshot). What this did is blocked the air flow from below. The wind around my head was almost non-existant. Gong! goes the freakin' bell! We have a winner. Where do we find those wing things or wind blockers yer talkin about?
Al
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RE: Will I get used to The Batwing??
As good looking and functioning combo as I've run across so far is an 8" "eurolip" shield from www.clearviewshields.com along with the "wings" and, esp. for long-hauls, the lower fairings. The "eurolip" design from Clearviewshields makes a given size shield perform like it was two inches taller, which is why the 8" works perfect for me at 5' 11. To get the products brochure, go to http://www.clearviewshields.com/custom.htm and fill in the info on your model etc and you'll get it in email. Before I got some good experience on an Ultra, I used to love getting a good pounding from the usual turbulence you get on a RK Classic, but then after experiencing that more or less "quite" calmness behind the Ultra configuration...and being able to listen to some sounds etc along with the instrumentation...well, it got me spoiled as shizznit real quick. I think that's when you lose your innocense or something on a Harley...
Ride safe,
axe11
Ride safe,
axe11
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RE: Will I get used to The Batwing??
best windshield in my opinion is http://www.customflhtwindshields.net/images/fp0029.jpg wider than stock...and the stereo sounds even better...i am 6'2' and use the 9" smoked shield...awesome!
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RE: Will I get used to The Batwing??
Glider..
Thnaks alot for taking the time to reply. I appreciate it. I will look into those options.. And I guess wobble was too strong a word... I think it's more like a little shimmie in the crosswinds..Just a different feel I'm trying to get used to.. Trying to be patient but thats a challenge!!
Thnkas again
Thnaks alot for taking the time to reply. I appreciate it. I will look into those options.. And I guess wobble was too strong a word... I think it's more like a little shimmie in the crosswinds..Just a different feel I'm trying to get used to.. Trying to be patient but thats a challenge!!
Thnkas again
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RE: Will I get used to The Batwing??
Actually, I'd like to thank everyone thats taken the time to reply and help me out with this..
It's greatly appreciated... It's good to know people have been in the same boat, and I'm not as nuts as everyone thinks I am!
It's greatly appreciated... It's good to know people have been in the same boat, and I'm not as nuts as everyone thinks I am!