Road King Fairing
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 214
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From: South Carolina
Memphis Shade
I have a 2011 RKC (love it) and I have a Memphis Shades I put on for cold weather... I can take it off and put the windshield on or not. I bought the RKC so I could have the bike I wanted for the weather or the ride. I have been happy with the Memphis Shades.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Houston, TX
Why I bought a RKC - by C.H.L. 
I personally don't even use a windshield if I'm riding less than 250 miles a day.
If I'm off on a trip, or just going to ride a lot in a day, then I'll though on the shield.
Therefore, I didn't buy Street Glide, or anything with a fairing, because most of the time, I want it out of my way.
But like Ragtop said, versatility is awesome. If I had the money and garage space, I'd be like Jay Lenno....
Also, and this is just me, my color is a little bright.... On the ultras, and street glides, etc, it could be a little too much - but with my black bags, and no fairing, I think it looks pretty good. - another reason I didn't get a regular RK, or a glide......
I personally don't even use a windshield if I'm riding less than 250 miles a day.
If I'm off on a trip, or just going to ride a lot in a day, then I'll though on the shield.
Therefore, I didn't buy Street Glide, or anything with a fairing, because most of the time, I want it out of my way.
But like Ragtop said, versatility is awesome. If I had the money and garage space, I'd be like Jay Lenno....
Also, and this is just me, my color is a little bright.... On the ultras, and street glides, etc, it could be a little too much - but with my black bags, and no fairing, I think it looks pretty good. - another reason I didn't get a regular RK, or a glide......
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 512
Likes: 6
From: Minnesota
I don't mean this to sound crass or nasty, it's just my opinion. You have a beautiful Road King Classic. Why on earth would you want to bastardize the looks of that motorcycle. Besides, people that do put fairings on a Road King put them on the FLHR (hard bags) to make them look like a Street Glide. You have a motorcycle that's built to look like a 1950's Harley. If you put a fairing on that beauty you'll re-define the term fugly. It would belong in the freak show. Sorry, getting carried away, but if you want spend money and you want a fairing - trade it in for a Street Glide.
My $0.02 (okay, maybe $0.04)
My $0.02 (okay, maybe $0.04)
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Coastal Carolina
Why I bought a RKC - by C.H.L.
I personally don't even use a windshield if I'm riding less than 250 miles a day.
If I'm off on a trip, or just going to ride a lot in a day, then I'll though on the shield.
Therefore, I didn't buy Street Glide, or anything with a fairing, because most of the time, I want it out of my way.
But like Ragtop said, versatility is awesome. If I had the money and garage space, I'd be like Jay Lenno....
Also, and this is just me, my color is a little bright.... On the ultras, and street glides, etc, it could be a little too much - but with my black bags, and no fairing, I think it looks pretty good. - another reason I didn't get a regular RK, or a glide......
I personally don't even use a windshield if I'm riding less than 250 miles a day.
If I'm off on a trip, or just going to ride a lot in a day, then I'll though on the shield.
Therefore, I didn't buy Street Glide, or anything with a fairing, because most of the time, I want it out of my way.
But like Ragtop said, versatility is awesome. If I had the money and garage space, I'd be like Jay Lenno....
Also, and this is just me, my color is a little bright.... On the ultras, and street glides, etc, it could be a little too much - but with my black bags, and no fairing, I think it looks pretty good. - another reason I didn't get a regular RK, or a glide......
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,953
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From: Houston, TX
That's the thing.... it would almost HAVE to be painted to match, if not, I think it would look so weird!!!!
More than likely, I'll never dump $1,000+ into getting a detachable fairing, and having it painted,.... I just think it is a cool concept, and wanted to see what people on here have done.
Although I might shell out a couple hundred bucks and get a dark windshield!!
--and I got thick skin,... Harley has about 20 different models all available in 10 different colors because people are so different.
More than likely, I'll never dump $1,000+ into getting a detachable fairing, and having it painted,.... I just think it is a cool concept, and wanted to see what people on here have done.
Although I might shell out a couple hundred bucks and get a dark windshield!!
--and I got thick skin,... Harley has about 20 different models all available in 10 different colors because people are so different.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,953
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From: Houston, TX
Here is a 17" Dark Tint Windshield for $109, not a price (about like Memphis Shades)
Not sure how it would look on my bike.
Who on here has one, and wants to come by the house to let me try it on, to see if I like it??
http://www.longrideshields.com/road_king_page.html
Not sure how it would look on my bike.
Who on here has one, and wants to come by the house to let me try it on, to see if I like it??
http://www.longrideshields.com/road_king_page.html
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 287
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From: Lincolnshire UK
i have a 2006 rkc and was wanting something that would clip on and off too what i could have a stereo on too and love what im seeing on here with the likes of the memphis etc
trouble is they dont make them over here and shipping is too much to make it worth while
trouble is they dont make them over here and shipping is too much to make it worth while
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 449
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From: The Woodlands, TX
I have a Reckless Fairing. I paid like $325 for it without a radio. I put a sweet system from Amazon in and absolutely LOVE it. I'm thinking the quality of the Reckless isn't that of Dragonfly, but it's also $800 cheaper. My bike isn't a show bike so I could care less. It's "perfect for me". I don't notice any flaws or anything negative to speak of. I dig the black gelcoat... means I don't have to paint it... even it's not "vivid black".
Here is a YouTube video of my ride with the fairing. It's also on Reckless' website under the gallery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9DvC9WDMU0
Here is my Flickr so you can look at better quality pics-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27254686@N05/
Here is a YouTube video of my ride with the fairing. It's also on Reckless' website under the gallery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9DvC9WDMU0
Here is my Flickr so you can look at better quality pics-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27254686@N05/
