Memphis Shades Customer Service and New Bikes?
#21
08-15-2024, 11:51 AM
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I totally get what you're saying. And some "detached" batwings are a PITA to get on and off. Some are just as easy to get on and off as the windshield. The Dead Center Cycles batwing I have is just as easy to get on and off...like this here.
But then again, many like the RK for its versatility. Load it up like a touring dresser or strip it down and ride it like a cruiser, kind of like having several bikes in one. Not saying the SG/RG are not any good, they're great bikes. And when I was choosing, it was between the SG and RK.
But then again, many like the RK for its versatility. Load it up like a touring dresser or strip it down and ride it like a cruiser, kind of like having several bikes in one. Not saying the SG/RG are not any good, they're great bikes. And when I was choosing, it was between the SG and RK.
The one concern I've always had with aftermarket fairings is how they affect stability at highway speeds. Harley tests their bikes in wind tunnels/etc; do these companies do the same? I'd be concerned about compromising stability and handling, but a lot of people seem to run aftermarket fairings without issue (I tried it long ago on a Heritage), so perhaps I'm overthinking it.
#22
08-15-2024, 12:49 PM
That's the most impressive attach/detach system that I've seen yet. I certainly understand the appeal of the RK's versatility, I had considered one for this very reason. I have no issue running only a windshield while touring, and going naked while I'm around home. I ended up going with the RG because the nav and speakers are a nice luxury (not necessity) on those 5,000+ mile trips.
The one concern I've always had with aftermarket fairings is how they affect stability at highway speeds. Harley tests their bikes in wind tunnels/etc; do these companies do the same? I'd be concerned about compromising stability and handling, but a lot of people seem to run aftermarket fairings without issue (I tried it long ago on a Heritage), so perhaps I'm overthinking it.
The one concern I've always had with aftermarket fairings is how they affect stability at highway speeds. Harley tests their bikes in wind tunnels/etc; do these companies do the same? I'd be concerned about compromising stability and handling, but a lot of people seem to run aftermarket fairings without issue (I tried it long ago on a Heritage), so perhaps I'm overthinking it.
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