Batwing Fairing? Your Wrong!!!
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Road Captain
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From: Maryland
Batwing Fairing? You are Wrong!!!
Or at least that is what I was told today from a pretty crabby guy behind the counter at the local HD shop today.
I went in looking for adapters for 6 1/2" speakers. So I asked do you have adapters for 6 1/2" speakers for a batwing fairing. The guy mumbled something the kid next to him about aftermarket. Then he said what kind of bike do you need them for? I said my 11 Ultra, he then said what did you change out the fairing? I said no it is the one that came with it and he said...Well then that's not a batwing fairing, batwing fairings are aftermarket fairings that people put on their Road Kings and bikes like that. I said oh I always thought that that style was referred to as Batwing and the Fugly was Shark Nose. He said well that is wrong!
I asked if the adapters were an item they kept in stock he said no we have to order them and I said I can do that too on amazon thanks and I walked out.
So the moral of the story is if you call the style of fairing on your EG or SG a batwing style you are apparently wrong....
I went in looking for adapters for 6 1/2" speakers. So I asked do you have adapters for 6 1/2" speakers for a batwing fairing. The guy mumbled something the kid next to him about aftermarket. Then he said what kind of bike do you need them for? I said my 11 Ultra, he then said what did you change out the fairing? I said no it is the one that came with it and he said...Well then that's not a batwing fairing, batwing fairings are aftermarket fairings that people put on their Road Kings and bikes like that. I said oh I always thought that that style was referred to as Batwing and the Fugly was Shark Nose. He said well that is wrong!
I asked if the adapters were an item they kept in stock he said no we have to order them and I said I can do that too on amazon thanks and I walked out.
So the moral of the story is if you call the style of fairing on your EG or SG a batwing style you are apparently wrong....
Last edited by jjpish; Apr 7, 2014 at 06:26 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Texas
There's always going to be some belligerent, obstinate bastard who wants to argue about petty things. Give the store manager a call and tell him your experience, and they'll probably give you a discount in apology
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Lol, I love those guys. Every time in find one I stand there and use all the wrong pronunciations and terminology I can think of. Some feel obligated to correct me, while some just walk away. Either way it's fun for me.
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From: Northern California
When stuff like that happens to me I ask to speak with the general manager, they cannot make corrections if they do not know there is a problem.
On the flip side if someone is helpful I am always thankful and if they go what I feel is above and beyond I again will ask to speak with the General Manager.
I do this even at Taco Bell !!
On the flip side if someone is helpful I am always thankful and if they go what I feel is above and beyond I again will ask to speak with the General Manager.
I do this even at Taco Bell !!
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Oklahoma
Ready F_ck with'em and call it a side stand.....And watch the confused dog look.....
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Ohio
Just call it the little stick thing that holds up the bike and the big wind block thing that should mess with his head. Arrogant ****** that talk down to a customer should be fired.
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