Knock off of the HD Quarter Fairing, $56 on Amazon vs the original $339.

 

Well, I guess that depends on your idea of "riding weather year around". For me, here in NM, on any average year, I MIGHT not be able to ride ONE-FIVE days, and usually the lower. If that's not "riding weather year round", then I don't know what is. Most of that, however, is dependent on your gear, and how WILLING you are to "brave" the "elements". For instance, my wife does NOT want to ride if it's raining, snowing, or temps are below 60 degrees, but I've ridden down to 13 degrees, so far, including through snow and slush on the roads, though I wear long johns when it's below 40, and use electric gloves or liners with my thick leathers below freezing. This makes the ride comfortable, no matter the temps, so the only limitation on riding is due to the road conditions, which are almost always "decent" to "great", occasionally wet, and rarely dangerously slick or covered in snow.

 

 

I ride the bike enough to where I don't have to worry about the battery going dead. I can usually get out for a half hour or so, at least once a week in January and February. I did take the bike out in 20 degree weather when I first got it. I definitely don't like riding in rain, sand, wet leaves or God forbid snow.

 

Plastic is plastic. Thanks for the heads up. I just ordered one for my Roadster. They have 14 left supposedly. As with everything with the Roadster, I'll have to fab the mounts.

 

True. Post a pic once you've installed it.

 

I also went with a quarter fairing knock off from amazon. Surprised by the good quality and durability considering the price point.
I did paint it matte black and also blacked out the top clear lens. Does a good job of shielding a lot of the wind from blowing into my chest and shoulders.

 

I'm 6'1" and getting too old to be beaten by the wind. Had the standard HD q-d shield but it caused too much helmet buffeting to be comfortable on long rides (Bell revolver modular). Got a shield from Clearview utilizing the HD q-d mounts, a little taller with recurve, a little wider, and a 5 position vent. Now I get no helmet buffeting, don't get battered by the wind, and can let the air in when I want. Pegged the speedo at 120 and the sporty ran straight as an arrow (just once was enough). Now my 75-85 highway commuter speed is more enjoyable.

 

My son and I are planning on riding down and doing the Dragon in June. I had a National Cycle Flyscreen on the VLX, and took it off before trading it on the Sportster.

I had a dark tint screen on the VLX, and I forgot it originally came with a clear one that I had stored away. I pulled it out and mounted it on the Sportster with the clear screen, can't really tell it's even on the bike other than the chrome band across the lower part of the screen.

Though small (I hate large wind screens), it does knock the wind off your chest and direct most of it over my head. Should help during the ride down to North Carolina.

 

My $56 Amazon knock off installed with the laminar lip and my other little wind thing. Par for the Roadsters, YOU have to figure out how to mount, very few accys. made specifically for this bike.