Looking for a batwing fairing that fits a 2012 1200C
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yup - you have 39mm mid glide -- i would call hoppe and ask if they have a fairing w/ brackets for mid glide,then just switch out the fairing you have - oh and today when i sign in i can see the pictures--that looks sick,i love it-hard bags and all.......sweeeeet ! hoping you post pics when you do this one-and keep thread updated w/ hoppe results for mid glide...if its available/--looks like the dyna one is for narrow front end-same part number as xl
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06-24-2013, 01:09 PM
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06-24-2013, 01:13 PM
It took way too many emails but I finally found out that Hoppe does not make anything that will fit the 2012 1200 Custom. Here's the full email conversation I had to have just to find this out:
I love their fairings but their customer service leaves A LOT to be desired.
Me: I am looking for a batwing fairing that will work on my 2012 XL1200C. I
purchased the XLS from another vendor for the Sportster but the brackets are
about 1.75" narrower than my forks. Please help. :-)
Hoppe: That's the only fairing that we have for the sportster
Me: So do you have any other fairing that would fit? My bike has 39mm forks that measure approx. 8.5" center to center, the same as a Mid Glide.
Hoppe: If you have the 39mm forks then that fairing should of fit
Me: The size of the forks is not the problem, it's the distance between your brackets. Apparently you are not aware that the 1200 Custom now has a wider front end than previous models, hence the brackets on the fairing are too narrow. I need to know if any of your fairings will fit the Dyna Mid Glide, if so, I will purchase one of those. The only one shown under Dyna is for the narrow front end, which my bike does not have. Maybe someone in your fabrication or parts department might understand the problem I am experiencing and be able to help me out.
Hoppe: No I’m sorry we don’t have anything yet for that model
purchased the XLS from another vendor for the Sportster but the brackets are
about 1.75" narrower than my forks. Please help. :-)
Hoppe: That's the only fairing that we have for the sportster
Me: So do you have any other fairing that would fit? My bike has 39mm forks that measure approx. 8.5" center to center, the same as a Mid Glide.
Hoppe: If you have the 39mm forks then that fairing should of fit
Me: The size of the forks is not the problem, it's the distance between your brackets. Apparently you are not aware that the 1200 Custom now has a wider front end than previous models, hence the brackets on the fairing are too narrow. I need to know if any of your fairings will fit the Dyna Mid Glide, if so, I will purchase one of those. The only one shown under Dyna is for the narrow front end, which my bike does not have. Maybe someone in your fabrication or parts department might understand the problem I am experiencing and be able to help me out.
Hoppe: No I’m sorry we don’t have anything yet for that model
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06-24-2013, 01:15 PM
Thanks Joe. The fairing is from Hoppe Industries and the bags/trunk are Harley.
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is there any way to fabricate mounts for the one you have ? maybe to the triple trees instead of the fork tubes ? or use the wider bracketed one and spacers ? that s--ks that they do not make one--(yet) if they feel the demand they will come up w/ something.......are you sending back the one you have ?
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