Crazy Idea, I can't be the first
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: N.W. Illinois Stephenson County
Wonder if it has anything to do with beamwidth of the light ? On a fork-mounted fairing, the headlight is pointed generally in the direction the bike is heading. On a frame-mounted fairing, the center of the beam might be pointed at trees, ditch, guardrail, and thin air at any given time as the bike bends around a curve but the headlight beam is one step behind, not tracking with the direction of the bike.
Twin lights side-by-side would light up a wider,more off-center area than a single light would..
That's my theory, and I'm sticking to it..
Twin lights side-by-side would light up a wider,more off-center area than a single light would..
That's my theory, and I'm sticking to it..
tell you what. you ride this and your buddy ride a street glide and go to a local bike night. see which bike gets more attention. yeah, this thing is ugly, but it's got the whole nostalgia/old thing going for it. bet the owner has no trouble finding it in a sea of streetglides.
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Personally, I think that no matter what you do, you ain't gonna make a fairing bike look good, so you might as well go with what WORKS best, like dual headlights.
Kinda like a fat, ugly chick. Losing weight ain't gonna make her look any better.
Kinda like a fat, ugly chick. Losing weight ain't gonna make her look any better.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: New Hampshire
If I ever get me a shovel I hope it's one of these.....
I like fugly....
I like fugly....
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Ontario Canada
Youd be surprised how many people dont have a clue what Counter Steering is.
Last summer a bunch of us went to the Hot Springs area to ride the twistees and that night we were discussing the days fun.
I made the comment that it really accentuates how well counter steering works and two of them just looked at me and asked Whats counter steering? and one of them has been riding Harleys for over 40 years ..and the other one rides over 10,000 miles a year.
A lot of them counter steer without even knowing they are doing it or they couldn't ride with you all day.
Last summer a bunch of us went to the Hot Springs area to ride the twistees and that night we were discussing the days fun.
I made the comment that it really accentuates how well counter steering works and two of them just looked at me and asked Whats counter steering? and one of them has been riding Harleys for over 40 years ..and the other one rides over 10,000 miles a year.
A lot of them counter steer without even knowing they are doing it or they couldn't ride with you all day.
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From: Charleston, SC
Common around these parts.
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Linden New Jersey
best post yet
Congrats to the OP to your new bike
Extreme HDF Member
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From: Linden New Jersey
It took me over a year trying to justify spending the coins for those HD LED's.
But now, Iam pissed I waited so long.................
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