Bikes with batwings might be a good choice for us in cold Canada?
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09-18-2010, 04:38 PM
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Thanks for your input guys!
BTW Rottiman, I wouldn't rule out a Road Glide either, at first I thought it was just about the ugliest thing that I had ever seen but it grows on you after a while.
And RockerMike, I too use those Gerbing's heated jacket liner and gloves, they're worth every bit that I shelled out for them.
BTW Rottiman, I wouldn't rule out a Road Glide either, at first I thought it was just about the ugliest thing that I had ever seen but it grows on you after a while.
And RockerMike, I too use those Gerbing's heated jacket liner and gloves, they're worth every bit that I shelled out for them.
#12
09-18-2010, 04:39 PM
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#13
09-18-2010, 06:28 PM
Getting that air off your hands make a HUGE difference. Imagine driving around in your car with the heater off and your left hand stuck out the window. With the same gloves, your right hand would be a lot happier 
In the short run, there are fairings available for your bike including a relatively inexpensive one from Memphis Shades and others from Hoppe & others.
In the short run, there are fairings available for your bike including a relatively inexpensive one from Memphis Shades and others from Hoppe & others.
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09-18-2010, 06:54 PM
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09-18-2010, 09:01 PM
I ride my EG Classic down to about -5 (with an electric vest - dont need heated grips or gloves). I prefer the Road King but based on previous experience with Sports Tourers I knew that if I wanted to get the most out of our season a fairing was essential. Batwing with a Clearview Shield is very effective. Thats why it has been around for so long, both here and in Europe. I also added QD lowers that come off about May and go back on about Sept. I prefer the batwing because my experience found the road glide wind noise very high with the stock shield and I didn't have the time ore money to experiment.
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09-19-2010, 08:43 PM
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I happened to see a guy out and around today on his Ultra Classic and he had removed the trunk/tourpak, it looked pretty decent!
It looked like a 2006 or so and it was painted Red Hot Sunglo (a favorite Harley color of mine), and he had installed a shorter windshield. It kinda looked a bit like one of those sporty Street Glides even though it had the chrome railings around the hardbags and the big plastic lowers for leg protection, it looked really nice. I think that something like that would be hard to beat.I happened to see a guy out and around today on his Ultra Classic and he had removed the trunk/tourpak, it looked pretty decent!
It looked like a 2006 or so and it was painted Red Hot Sunglo (a favorite Harley color of mine), and he had installed a shorter windshield. It kinda looked a bit like one of those sporty Street Glides even though it had the chrome railings around the hardbags and the big plastic lowers for leg protection, it looked really nice. I think that something like that would be hard to beat.
As long as you can remove that trunk and it was painted a nice color, I think that I could dig it. I might even remove the chrome bumper on the front fender too, just to make it look less old-timey but then again, it doesn't look all that bad either.
I love the Road King but the EG Classic or Ultra might be better for 2-up riding, more storage and more protection from the cold in the Spring and in the Fall.
It looked like a 2006 or so and it was painted Red Hot Sunglo (a favorite Harley color of mine), and he had installed a shorter windshield. It kinda looked a bit like one of those sporty Street Glides even though it had the chrome railings around the hardbags and the big plastic lowers for leg protection, it looked really nice. I think that something like that would be hard to beat.I happened to see a guy out and around today on his Ultra Classic and he had removed the trunk/tourpak, it looked pretty decent!
It looked like a 2006 or so and it was painted Red Hot Sunglo (a favorite Harley color of mine), and he had installed a shorter windshield. It kinda looked a bit like one of those sporty Street Glides even though it had the chrome railings around the hardbags and the big plastic lowers for leg protection, it looked really nice. I think that something like that would be hard to beat.
As long as you can remove that trunk and it was painted a nice color, I think that I could dig it. I might even remove the chrome bumper on the front fender too, just to make it look less old-timey but then again, it doesn't look all that bad either.
I love the Road King but the EG Classic or Ultra might be better for 2-up riding, more storage and more protection from the cold in the Spring and in the Fall.
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09-19-2010, 08:49 PM
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I happened to see a guy out and around today on his Ultra Classic and he had removed the trunk/tourpak, it looked pretty decent!
It looked like a 2006 or so and it was painted Red Hot Sunglo (a favorite Harley color of mine), and he had installed a shorter windshield. It kinda looked a bit like one of those sporty Street Glides even though it had the chrome railings around the hardbags and the big plastic lowers for leg protection, it looked really nice. I think that something like that would be hard to beat.I happened to see a guy out and around today on his Ultra Classic and he had removed the trunk/tourpak, it looked pretty decent!
It looked like a 2006 or so and it was painted Red Hot Sunglo (a favorite Harley color of mine), and he had installed a shorter windshield. It kinda looked a bit like one of those sporty Street Glides even though it had the chrome railings around the hardbags and the big plastic lowers for leg protection, it looked really nice. I think that something like that would be hard to beat.
As long as you can remove that trunk and it was painted a nice color, I think that I could dig it. I might even remove the chrome bumper on the front fender too, just to make it look less old-timey but then again, it doesn't look all that bad either.
I love the Road King but the EG Classic or Ultra might be better for 2-up riding, more storage and more protection from the cold in the Spring and in the Fall.
It looked like a 2006 or so and it was painted Red Hot Sunglo (a favorite Harley color of mine), and he had installed a shorter windshield. It kinda looked a bit like one of those sporty Street Glides even though it had the chrome railings around the hardbags and the big plastic lowers for leg protection, it looked really nice. I think that something like that would be hard to beat.I happened to see a guy out and around today on his Ultra Classic and he had removed the trunk/tourpak, it looked pretty decent!
It looked like a 2006 or so and it was painted Red Hot Sunglo (a favorite Harley color of mine), and he had installed a shorter windshield. It kinda looked a bit like one of those sporty Street Glides even though it had the chrome railings around the hardbags and the big plastic lowers for leg protection, it looked really nice. I think that something like that would be hard to beat.
As long as you can remove that trunk and it was painted a nice color, I think that I could dig it. I might even remove the chrome bumper on the front fender too, just to make it look less old-timey but then again, it doesn't look all that bad either.
I love the Road King but the EG Classic or Ultra might be better for 2-up riding, more storage and more protection from the cold in the Spring and in the Fall.
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09-19-2010, 09:28 PM
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