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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Aerodynamically speaking,,how much of a difference is there? I find theres alot of buffeting with the batwing.
 
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Oh no..........
 
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Yikes!!!!
 
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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rats....I should have checked 1st.....is it too late to take this back?
 
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Old May 30, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Yes, its too late. Please sit still and prepare to take your medicine
 
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Old May 30, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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There can be a lot of buffeting with either depending on the windshield on each, the RG is definitely more aerodynamic. I know because I switched my bike from a BW to a RG, before the switch it was hard to get it above 115 & now it runs right past 120, it also gets 2-3 better MPGs. That doesn't answer the buffeting ? but at least I gave you an answer, as for the buffeting do a search, there's as many opinions as there's a::holes about that, but I know I won't go back.
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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He did NOT just ask that question did he?
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Anyone have the link to that "other" long, long, long, thread on this topic, in all its ugliness and glory? Then we should ask a moderator to lock this one down! LOL
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Since this topic never comes up.... Subscribed


 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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Go with the batwing. We don`t want everybody driving a sharknose.
 
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