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Old May 23, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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traded in my FXDC for SG.
Ya et used to the fairing pretty quick.
Took longer to get used o putting my feet on the floor boards.
You'll luv the cruise....
Bottom line, get one.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrmnvtwins
Bottom line is Queen Bee wouldn't let me go back even if I wanted too.
But I can't say that I want to either, I have to add. On windy days, my old Wide Glide used to beat me up, even with the detachable windshield. Don't miss it one bit.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by OldArmy
The only challenge I have had is when I was looking at buying a Road Glide. For some reason I can't get used to the fairing pointing straight while the wheel is turned. But the batwing, no problem really, it doesn't mask anything you need to see.
I thought that too, but borrowed one for a weekend after the SG wrecked....It's odd the first day or so, but I absolutely love it now (Turnpike riding amongst the TT's are no longer stressful), but that's straying off topic
 
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Thanks for the helpful comments, guys (and gals?). A lot of enthusiasm here so I gotta make that adjustment.

HDgray, pencil? Who uses that anymore?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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The fairing comes into play on the interstate, doing several hundred mile days. Less fatigue.

~Joe
 
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by carpenter115
This.

Yes, it will be irksome at first, but after a day or two (I think it was 300 miles in for me), your brain goes back to noticing what it should be noticing...it's like the white noise machines...for a brief period your brain is thinking "damn static noise is a PITA!", but shortly thereafter, you don't notice it. Like 67 said, try it....you'll quickly enjoy it, and wonder why you waited

After 30 years riding almost entirely offroad where I'm used to looking ahead to pick a line but up close to maneuver around obstacles, I was concerned about the loss of view a fairing would result in. Took a day to realize that I hadn't even tried to look at my tire. If I want to avoid something, I do it early and wide automatically. I'm more concerned with Texting Tina than that road gater 200 feet ahead of me... road gaters don't cut you off!
 
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Old Jun 1, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Those one who have one know, an electra-glide is Gods gift to motorcycling you don't have to be an old guy to understand...
 
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