View Poll Results: Which looks better?
BadDad Fender Cover
34
62.96%
FBI complete Fender
20
37.04%
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BadDad Fender Cover vs FBI Fender
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BadDad Fender Cover vs FBI Fender
I am going to order my rear fender Monday and I am debating the choice. BadDad is a fender cover while the Fat Baggers is a complete fender. I like the looks of the BadDad fender better but I can't get over the fact that a fender cover seems on the surface to be kind of cheesy. So anyone with experience, can you tell that it's a fender cover?
If someone looks at the bike casually, can they see the seams or gaps? Does it vibrate? Help a brother out.
These are the two fenders......thoughts?
http://www.baddad.com/products/moreinfo.php?id=80867
http://store.fatbaggers.com/fbilofewitac.html
If someone looks at the bike casually, can they see the seams or gaps? Does it vibrate? Help a brother out.
These are the two fenders......thoughts?
http://www.baddad.com/products/moreinfo.php?id=80867
http://store.fatbaggers.com/fbilofewitac.html
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From: ST. Louis
I'm no help here, either bag will look killer on your bike.
I don't know if you have any detachable hardware for stuff like Tour Paks, Backrest or and/or luggage racks.
But if you do, make sure you call them and ask about it. I always forget about stuff like that, since I rarely use them. LOL
I don't know if you have any detachable hardware for stuff like Tour Paks, Backrest or and/or luggage racks.
But if you do, make sure you call them and ask about it. I always forget about stuff like that, since I rarely use them. LOL
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We use BadDad fenders here. They are pretty easy to deal with and look great. You do have to mock them up and trim, etc before paint like anything like this, but overall they are a good product with great customer service. They will vibrate a little at the bottom running, but nothing that looks bad. We actually rivet on a piece of metal to drop down off of the rear stock fender and mount the BadDad fender to that piece of metal underneath the license plate. Holds it nice and firm, otherwise you will get a lot of flex. The fit and finish looks perfect!
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Last edited by AaronOregon; Aug 30, 2009 at 11:03 AM.
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I'm no help here, either bag will look killer on your bike.
I don't know if you have any detachable hardware for stuff like Tour Paks, Backrest or and/or luggage racks.
But if you do, make sure you call them and ask about it. I always forget about stuff like that, since I rarely use them. LOL
I don't know if you have any detachable hardware for stuff like Tour Paks, Backrest or and/or luggage racks.
But if you do, make sure you call them and ask about it. I always forget about stuff like that, since I rarely use them. LOL
I just can't get over the "cover" vs. the true fender. I like the looks of the BadDad fender but I like the idea of a complete fender from FBI instead of a cover.
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welllll, tough call but you said you like the looks of the bad dad fender COVER better, I won't tell anyone it's just a PLASTIC COVER. look at all the jap bikes they have lots of plastic covers too and they go real fast
Last edited by leohd; Aug 30, 2009 at 11:21 AM.
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Hard to tell what the FBI really looks like from that picture. Does the OEM tailight and the signal lights mount through the cutouts? Also...don't overlook ssinisterchoppersstore.com.
http://ssinisterchoppersstore.com
http://ssinisterchoppersstore.com
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I met a guy that bought a street glide all done up from bad dad and this is what I saw. There were stress cracks on the rear fender around where it bolts on and the 21" front wheel expanded and caused the fender paint to bubble. Not what one would expect from a company that seems to be getting popular.The guy really couldn't say enough about his bike and I wasn't going to ruin his day. What would he do- he's in Mass and their in Nevada (I think) spending his 35k
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From: Boise, ID
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I have been looking at this one lately as well. I like the detail on the fender tip.
I have been looking at this one lately as well. I like the detail on the fender tip.
Hard to tell what the FBI really looks like from that picture. Does the OEM tailight and the signal lights mount through the cutouts? Also...don't overlook ssinisterchoppersstore.com.
http://ssinisterchoppersstore.com
http://ssinisterchoppersstore.com
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I met a guy that bought a street glide all done up from bad dad and this is what I saw. There were stress cracks on the rear fender around where it bolts on and the 21" front wheel expanded and caused the fender paint to bubble. Not what one would expect from a company that seems to be getting popular.The guy really couldn't say enough about his bike and I wasn't going to ruin his day. What would he do- he's in Mass and their in Nevada (I think) spending his 35k
