Road King Fairing
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Houston, TX
Joe,
Your bike is AWESOME!!!!
I love it all, but that skull tail light takes the cake! Never seen that before. Way cool!
Your bike is AWESOME!!!!
I love it all, but that skull tail light takes the cake! Never seen that before. Way cool!
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: The Woodlands, TX
Many thanks! The skull is over-the-top... which is why I dig it. I actually made it from a skull strobe light my wife had for Halloween. The eyes look wicked with the brakelight.
I put the 2" tank lift on and dropped the *** 2". I love it. Now I just need some wheels and finish it off with some killer paint.
Some of our dealers are Harley dealers. From time to time, when the dealer phones in his order, he lets me know that the fairing is going on a bike just purchased. The reason, most often being, you kinda get two bikes in one when you add that fairing to an RK. Bombing around town? Leave the fairing at home. Heading out on a trip? Add the fairing for the additional protection and tunes. I know this doesn't leave much room for the windshield, but, as long as the fairing is TRULY quick detach, you can trade in and out between the fairing and shield in seconds should you want to feel like Elvis for a day
Also, I can't tell you how many times I've been at the dealer, when a couple strolls in looking at bikes. One of them is looking at a Street Glide and their better half says, "I don't want one with that big ugly thing on the front!" What to do? Our dealers will let them know that the Road King can satisfy both of them with the addition of a detachable fairing that can be added or stripped in seconds.
Also, I can't tell you how many times I've been at the dealer, when a couple strolls in looking at bikes. One of them is looking at a Street Glide and their better half says, "I don't want one with that big ugly thing on the front!" What to do? Our dealers will let them know that the Road King can satisfy both of them with the addition of a detachable fairing that can be added or stripped in seconds.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Idaho Panhandle
I have a Reckless that I use in the winter here in Western Washington as it affords more weather protection. That said, it is only on from the end of October or early November and remains on into February.
I love the look of the Road King. In the winter rain, nobody is looking at your bike so the looks of the fairing are balanced by more wind protection.
I had the radio installed by Reckless. it sounds okay but I decided that I just don't need a radio. It seems more of an around town thing, not open hwy. There is better ways to listen to music than through speakers on a fairing.
There are plenty of pictures of Reckless Fairings. Since mine is only on in the winter, I don't have a photo of my RK with the fairing on. Everytime I was going to take a photo it was too wet for the camera/phone or I was too wet to care or to take the time.
I love the look of the Road King. In the winter rain, nobody is looking at your bike so the looks of the fairing are balanced by more wind protection.
I had the radio installed by Reckless. it sounds okay but I decided that I just don't need a radio. It seems more of an around town thing, not open hwy. There is better ways to listen to music than through speakers on a fairing.
There are plenty of pictures of Reckless Fairings. Since mine is only on in the winter, I don't have a photo of my RK with the fairing on. Everytime I was going to take a photo it was too wet for the camera/phone or I was too wet to care or to take the time.
One-Up,
I'm getting the vibe that you wouldn't put a fairing on my bike??
just kidding
I probably never will, just toyed with the idea.... now ericl fairing fits the bike GREAT!!! looks awesome!!!
10350 black windshield looks GREAT on that bike too, not sure how it would look on mine though...
I am looking for something different, my windshield is too tall, and want one a little different.
I'm getting the vibe that you wouldn't put a fairing on my bike??
just kidding
I probably never will, just toyed with the idea.... now ericl fairing fits the bike GREAT!!! looks awesome!!!
10350 black windshield looks GREAT on that bike too, not sure how it would look on mine though...
I am looking for something different, my windshield is too tall, and want one a little different.
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From: Lansing mi
So you guys that have the detached fairing and a windshield, dose the fairing keep a lot more wind off of you then the shield?
I see they come in gloss black, will that look ok with vivid black?...Thanks.
I see they come in gloss black, will that look ok with vivid black?...Thanks.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 449
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From: The Woodlands, TX
I personally noticed a HUGE difference. I prefer the wind deflection of the fairing. Others may disagree though. I researched that very question like mad before I bought mine. Seems it was about 50/50.
I didn't paint my fairing. You can tell the difference between the paint, but I don't care.
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We sell more unpainted fairings for black bikes than painted. The gel coat is a CLOSE match. The finish is polished and can be waxed. That said, you will see a slight difference in direct sunlight. When in the sun, the gel coat takes on a slight charcoal cast, where a painted part would not. In the shade, you'd never know the difference.
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