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Road Glide vs. Bat Wings

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by JohnnyBiker, May 4, 2012.

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  1. stevegoetsch

    stevegoetsch New Member

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    It's not the wind that hurts...got 40 years of it under my belt and will get 40 more if I can help it, it's just a fact plain and simple, frame mounted fairings are more stable then fork mounted! As for the fact of what looks better or worse, blah, blah,blah... it is up to the person, I have built custom choppers that the "average" rider would of not seen the sense in riding and perhaps thought "ugly" compared to a dresser, but I won several ride in shows, but back to the facts, a Roadglide is more stable then a "batwing" and will tolerate higher speeds with crosswinds, headwindwinds, etc.
    stevegoetsch, May 8, 2012
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  3. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    And when I was on one in the winds and make a 90* turn it was like I was in a Boat....:rant:
    cardboard, May 8, 2012
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  4. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    Every time I walk into a HD dealership I see more batwings than Sharks. so that tells me the sharks are outselling the batwings. They can't keep em in the show room............
    Tomflhrci98, May 8, 2012
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  5. charlie46

    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    Now there's no arguing with that line of thought.:roflmao::roflmao:
    charlie46, May 8, 2012
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  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    :roflmao::roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, May 8, 2012
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    kenfuzed Administrator Staff Member

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    Maybe he has very long fingernails???
    kenfuzed, May 8, 2012
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  8. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Lee Press ON Nails............:rant:
    cardboard, May 9, 2012
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  9. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Cardboard knows they work too....:roflmao::roflmao:
    JohnnyBiker, May 9, 2012
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  10. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Hmm I just use the controls on my bars to run the radio, don't need
    to press any buttons unless I want to turn it off...
    hotroadking, May 9, 2012
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  11. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Now yea did it, he's gonna run out and check his bike now:roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, May 9, 2012
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  12. charlie46

    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    Uses his I-phone, I think :roflmao:
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  13. Fatboy128

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    Man, I never realized my life was so simple! I have no radio to worry about whether my arms or fingers are long enough to reach the radio, cd, Ipod, Iphone, CB or intercom buttons and I don't have either a Batwing or a Shark Nose to worry about any extended discussions about which one is better. I just have to worry about whether or not to ride with the windshield on or off.

    Now that I think about it, YEAH I'M JEALOUS!! :cussing:
    Fatboy128, May 9, 2012
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  14. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Windshield, holy batman we could start a whole new discussion on windshield angle, height, position, color, thickness and brand. :gah: look what you started now :roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, May 9, 2012
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  15. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Ya ever road behind a fairing for a few hundred miles
    cardboard, May 9, 2012
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  16. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    He gots a windshield and we need to debate it :roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, May 9, 2012
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  17. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I try not an hang out in those parts of town, if that's what floats yer boat well ok..... But naw it's not my cuppa tea....:roflmao:
    hotroadking, May 9, 2012
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  18. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    :roflmao::roflmao::roflmao: No Shiit huh...:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:
    JohnnyBiker, May 9, 2012
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  19. stevegoetsch

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    I'm glad Harley riders are loyal to their ride, Sharknose, Batwing, whatever. If we just wanted to have a motorcycle and didnt think enough about our bikes to debate issues we would be Honda riders!
    stevegoetsch, May 9, 2012
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  20. Fatboy128

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    Yeah man, thousands of miles over the years. I had Vetter Windjammers on my Goldwing and Suzuki. Did more than 30,000 miles in one year on the Wing. I love the Vetter (frame mount boys).

    I also had Silohette handlebar mount fairing (they were all clear but very similar shaped to the Batwing.

    My 'Wing. I gotta tell ya, I loved the old 'Wing.

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    Fatboy128, May 9, 2012
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  21. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    What !

    What!

    Ya twistin my redneck words up again.
    cardboard, May 9, 2012
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