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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Was wondering if anyone has installed the Dakota digital gauges on their ultra classic!? If so, do you like them and are they worth the money??
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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Buddy of mine has them in a 2005 RG, he likes them. They look cool at night, but he said they are kinda hard to read in direct sunlight.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 01:12 AM
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Have seen them on several bikes and they do look great, but not for $1,400 IMHO.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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Painting my bike over the winter and have looked into them. They are cool as hell but I can't get past the $$$$$$$. Maybe if I was building a show bike.....
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 06:19 AM
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I feel the same way about the $$$$$$.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 06:23 AM
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They Look Great, but can't justify that kind of money .. If someone wants to give me a set for Christmas will be grateful ..
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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I had them on my 2005 Ultra & currently have them on my 2012 SG. I don't have any probelms with them in direct sunlight, also I am running the blues.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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I'm having a hard enough time justifying the $700 set of Medallion gauges, so I can't imagine paying twice that for the Dakotas.

I realize the Dakotas are digital and the Medallions are not, but at the end of the day, they're both gauges, and they're both reliable.
 
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I looked at them, even the price, but i prefer swapping mine for CVO ones.
 
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I installed them on my Ultra a couple of years ago and I think they are awesome - I have the red set. No problem reading them in daylight, storms, etc. Actually, I think they are much easier to see than stock. I recommend checking eBay, you can get them for about $900.
 
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