*Do you Bra or go Bra-less???
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RE: *Do you Bra or go Bra-less???
ORIGINAL: ppilotmike
I ran one on my 01' E-glide for 60k miles and liked it. Easy to get the bugs off of. I did remove the bra a couple time a year and waxed the heck out of the fairing. Painted still looked great when I totaled the bike. I would have one on my roadglide but I don't like the mounting Harley uses, my fairing has suffered for not having one.
I ran one on my 01' E-glide for 60k miles and liked it. Easy to get the bugs off of. I did remove the bra a couple time a year and waxed the heck out of the fairing. Painted still looked great when I totaled the bike. I would have one on my roadglide but I don't like the mounting Harley uses, my fairing has suffered for not having one.
It never ceases to amaze me all the self-appointed "style police" on how to ride or what is acceptable. I have trailered (35ft 5th wheel toyhauler)all across this country and ridden coast to coast and border to border, how someone gets there is their choice.
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Tourer
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From: Pennsylvania
RE: *Do you Bra or go Bra-less???
Thanks for the help. I knew I would take hits from the trailer issue, but I always bring back twice as much as I left with. My wife and I both agree that it's much easier totrailer to a central point and plan your ride around it. Thanks for the input on the bra. I'm still undecided after hearing both negative and positive experiences. I have trailered my previous bike many times, but it did not have a fairing and I would just remove the windshield & go. I know to NEVER try to cover a bike. You'll trash the paint. Enclosed would be nice......but, $$ buys a lot of chrome & Stuff.
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RE: *Do you Bra or go Bra-less???
STASH,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
you say uour going to alot of ralies..with open trailer?
how handy are you? I suggest building a nose cone on the front of your trailer!
I did for my race bikes,,,, pretty EZ,neat, doit, your self project!!
heck,,, I bet a weld shop would weld some angle iron on cheap!
you say uour going to alot of ralies..with open trailer?
how handy are you? I suggest building a nose cone on the front of your trailer!
I did for my race bikes,,,, pretty EZ,neat, doit, your self project!!
heck,,, I bet a weld shop would weld some angle iron on cheap!
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Longmont, CO
RE: *Do you Bra or go Bra-less???
My RG has a clear bra on the fairing the front half of the fender and the front of the saddlebags. It looks pretty good but I suggest finding someone with installation experience. The guy who did mine hadn't done one before but still did a good job. Paint doesn't get hurt and fades at the same rate as the rest of the surfaces. I highly reccomend it!!!
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From: Lake Jem FL (pop 35)
RE: *Do you Bra or go Bra-less???
Half the fun of rallies are the road trips to get there..... Go Braless as you ride you TOURING bike...
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From: Omaha Nebraska
RE: *Do you Bra or go Bra-less???
I agree,,,,,,,,,,,RIDE IT. You will enjoy it and the time will go much faster, you will feel fine when you get there. Don't even think about a bra or a tarp. If you were to trailer on a open trailer you will have less damage with nothing on it. Maybe just pretty dirty.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Northern Virginia
RE: *Do you Bra or go Bra-less???
it's amazing, some of the responses in here. the guy specifically requested that his choice of trailering not be debated. But yet, some of you just couldn't control yourself or have a hard time respecting other people's choices.