2014 wtf?
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Bay Area
If theyre smart they will put the vent in the w/s not the fairing, that way you can eliminate it if you dont like it. Personally riding 4-5 days thru the desert I would welcome the vent. Its functional
Road Master
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,137
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From: illinois
this is why I don't like the vent I have a flair windshield to stop the wind not add more to my ride.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Bay Area
So do I but in 100*+ temps I need some air hitting me in the face sometimes. It is not a buffeting wind but a flowing stream of air thru the vent.
Last edited by bagman1; Aug 20, 2013 at 08:36 PM.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 27
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From: Kansas
I'm going to wait until I can get up close and personal to one. I wanna finger it over and look up her skirt! Personally I'm ok with HD trying to modernize some things, ultimately the water cooling thing may, or may not catch on. I want to see that new Batwing also, how does the vent work? You would think it would be operator controlled to allow you to open or close it. Might be able to put a 'hood scoop' on her like we did our old muscle car hoods! I'm not sure on the new instrumentation placement, it might grow on me but it looks kinda plain they way the gauges are all lined up. The larger bags would be a welcome luxury as long as it doesn't make her to 'wide' in the rear end. I'll have to go sit on one this weekend and see how she feels...
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,384
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From: California
Harley will probably offer a fairing color-matched intake for only $199.99.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: East Alton, IL
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 336
Likes: 0
From: Queen Creek, AZ
I personally like the vent. The water cooled heads are questionable. And the latches, well I could care less. I rarely get into my side-bags (mostly use the tourpack).
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Queen Creek, AZ
LOL! They'll have to completely redesign it then. Cuz you can fix ugly, only replace it.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 336
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From: Queen Creek, AZ
The objective of the vent is to push the wind over the rider from the inside. Goldwing and BMW have been using this technology for years. It's not intended to blow air on the rider.