poll: fairing mirrors or handlebar
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From: dupont
poll: fairing mirrors or handlebar
Going with 12" monkey bagger bars. Should I have my new color matched fairing drilled and go with fairing mirrors or keep the fairing clean and go with handlebar mounted ones? Opinions appreciated. I am leaning in one direction.
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I agree with these two. Keep your fairing clean.
At least do the handle bars first. Once you drill that fairing, that's it.
I've had three Street Glides and hated the fairing mirrors on them all.
Of couse I do try and see what's behind me from time to time.
At least do the handle bars first. Once you drill that fairing, that's it.
I've had three Street Glides and hated the fairing mirrors on them all.
Of couse I do try and see what's behind me from time to time.
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From: Black Hills
Never liked the look of fairing mounted mirrors. That said, only you can decide what you want out of your build. My suggestion is to do the least invasive method first and see if it's what you can live with.
I just installed the new Harley Mirror with the little spot mirror built-in. Now I can really see behind me.
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I got em on the fairing still with PYO 12 Monkeys, find they are still functional for me at 6'2". I am thinking of moving them to the bars though so I can paint the fairing and have that nice clean look. I would say if you painted the fairing put em on the bars, but not high put em low so they don't stick out above the fairing and u can use them by looking under your arms. I think that'll be the route I go.
BTW your gonna love the bars! Awesome quality product from a great mind.
BTW your gonna love the bars! Awesome quality product from a great mind.
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What's Behind Me, It's Not Important
What's Behind Me, It's Not Important 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGXn249Fc0
Street Glide and Ultra - Fairing - just my choice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGXn249Fc0
Street Glide and Ultra - Fairing - just my choice