Bra Experience????
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Road Captain
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From: Texas
Bra Experience????
I did a quick search and did not find the answer to this question.
If I missed it, my apologies to the Forum.
Just put a fairing on my softail for some upcoming "road trips". It's a Kuryakyn (painted ABS) but is identical shape to the HD touring fairings and was thinking about putting a bra in place while out on the road.
What has been the experience of those that have put bra's on? (no pun intended) with:
1) level of protection
2) Surface AFTER "significant" use
3) Noise (abatement or increase)
4) etc.
Thanks, D
If I missed it, my apologies to the Forum.
Just put a fairing on my softail for some upcoming "road trips". It's a Kuryakyn (painted ABS) but is identical shape to the HD touring fairings and was thinking about putting a bra in place while out on the road.
What has been the experience of those that have put bra's on? (no pun intended) with:
1) level of protection
2) Surface AFTER "significant" use
3) Noise (abatement or increase)
4) etc.
Thanks, D
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,549
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From: North Texas
I did a quick search and did not find the answer to this question.
If I missed it, my apologies to the Forum.
Just put a fairing on my softail for some upcoming "road trips". It's a Kuryakyn (painted ABS) but is identical shape to the HD touring fairings and was thinking about putting a bra in place while out on the road.
What has been the experience of those that have put bra's on? (no pun intended) with:
1) level of protection
2) Surface AFTER "significant" use
3) Noise (abatement or increase)
4) etc.
Thanks, D
If I missed it, my apologies to the Forum.
Just put a fairing on my softail for some upcoming "road trips". It's a Kuryakyn (painted ABS) but is identical shape to the HD touring fairings and was thinking about putting a bra in place while out on the road.
What has been the experience of those that have put bra's on? (no pun intended) with:
1) level of protection
2) Surface AFTER "significant" use
3) Noise (abatement or increase)
4) etc.
Thanks, D
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Castle Rock, CO
I kept one on my Vivid Black '07 Ultra for 25,000 miles and had absolutely no damage from abrasion. I would only remove it at the end of the season, wash and wax the bike, and then replace it immediately. I kept the bra when I traded the bike in, and the bike was advertised by the dealer as "like new." To be honest, I don't recall ever hearing reports of abrasion from those who have used one, just those explaining why they would never use one.
I haven't put one on my '10 Blue over Black Limited, only because I didn't want to cover up the paint scheme on the fairing (I though why pay extra for the two-tone paint and then cover it up?). With 55,000 miles on the bike, now, I still don't see any damage from road debris, either.
Soooo, whatever floats your boat - ok if you want to, ok if you don't.
I haven't put one on my '10 Blue over Black Limited, only because I didn't want to cover up the paint scheme on the fairing (I though why pay extra for the two-tone paint and then cover it up?). With 55,000 miles on the bike, now, I still don't see any damage from road debris, either.
Soooo, whatever floats your boat - ok if you want to, ok if you don't.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: wisconsin
I am running a bra on my fatboy with a woodys fairing. I washed and waxed the gel coat before I put it on. I only run the fairing when I am on a long trip so it was a good cheap alternative to getting the fairing painted. I have about 10k miles with the fairing on and it looks just like new. It does have a soft liner on the inside so I do not see how it could damage the fairing. It also fits really really tight. No noise issues either. I take it off when I wash and wax the fairing at the beginning and end of the season. The leather look also ties into my RK custom bags.
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: North Carolina
this thread is not what I hoped it was about when I opened it.
But, FWIW, I've run saddlebag lid covers on my vivid black 05 since I got it- never been any abrasion or marks that some meguires couldn't remove. I would expect the fairing bra would be the same.
But, FWIW, I've run saddlebag lid covers on my vivid black 05 since I got it- never been any abrasion or marks that some meguires couldn't remove. I would expect the fairing bra would be the same.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Oklahoma
I tried to put one on my sg. It was just too tight. I when tried warming up the bra first. Once I finally got it on out just didn't look right. It obviously didn't fit well. Maybe it was just a bad one. I have read that if your scoot gets wet (caught in the rain, etc.) you should remove it to dry.
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I can't believe you're the first one to mention that. Oh well, maybe some of the slowpokes will be along shortly to liven things up and totally hijack it.
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