Install photos of Memphis Shades Batwing and thoughts
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Install photos of Memphis Shades Batwing and thoughts
This is the inside of it after assembly, quick and easy.
Mounting brackets.
Photo of the finish, this is unpainted and out of the box, and the stainless trim piece.
This trigger wraps around the hadlebar a bit, you press a small button and it releases, mine I tighted it with the spot lights to secure it futher. Not coming off.
The last photo shows that it slides between the fork and the mounting bracket for the spot lights.
Fairing feels solid and secure on the road. If you have a stock seat the 9" windshield will probably be better for you, depending on height. I got the 7" and my seat sits me back from stock, about 3 inches so everything goes over my head, and once again I can hear the sound of my exhaust, and no ear plugs. Price with trim piece was $320, very pleased. Now I need a new sig photo.
If enough people go to there site and ask for recurved windshields, I think they would do it. So if you have one or get one go to there site and let them know.
Last edited by phat96; 07-20-2009 at 12:17 AM.
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It would have to be specific to the Memphis Shades design for an out side company to make windshields for this product, Rowle if your out there didn't you try to do that with an HD shield and it didn't work well compared to the MS shield.
Lot's of guys and gals wanting a fairing for a road king, and there has been a lot of questions about the wind buffeting and how it actually mounted, this is real nice product, but I for one don't want an 11" shield.
I don't like an upright riding position and I'm only 5'10" so I had my seat stretched in the middle 3 inches, it's a lapera saddle. I wanted to stretch out my legs and not feel like I was sitting at a desk. But that is the only reason the 7" shield is working for me.
Good luck guys with whatever you do with this product. I'm happy with mine but know you know why I'm happy with it.
Lot's of guys and gals wanting a fairing for a road king, and there has been a lot of questions about the wind buffeting and how it actually mounted, this is real nice product, but I for one don't want an 11" shield.
I don't like an upright riding position and I'm only 5'10" so I had my seat stretched in the middle 3 inches, it's a lapera saddle. I wanted to stretch out my legs and not feel like I was sitting at a desk. But that is the only reason the 7" shield is working for me.
Good luck guys with whatever you do with this product. I'm happy with mine but know you know why I'm happy with it.
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Phat96, thanks for the info. i think i found a place that has these for 280 including a shield but not the trim piece. i am checking the price now. i am 6' plus i have a mustang seat which is a little higher. i am going to try the 5" shield because that will be fine around town. i was wondering if i could take an old shield here and cut it at the bottom so i could make it fit. i have a clear view recurve shield now. i may try to cut an older one first to see if i can make it fit. then try the recurve.
how is the riding compared to your regular shield? would you recommend the fairing? that is what i was really shooting for here. to see how the guys who bough them still feel about them after a summer of using.
Thanks
TL
how is the riding compared to your regular shield? would you recommend the fairing? that is what i was really shooting for here. to see how the guys who bough them still feel about them after a summer of using.
Thanks
TL
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i got info today that says klock werks is coming out with a shield to fit this fairing. i am assuming it will be like the one they are doing for the street glide. a double curve model. i just ordered a shield from long shields. they make a recurve model. i will have to drill new holes but we'll see how it fits. the drilling is not much of an issue. i will try to post some pics once i get it and get it mounted.
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For the money it's been great, My bike is black and it came black with a nice finish, assembles very easy and so is the install, I like the look and feel of the Memphis Shades batwing better than the tall windshield that my bike orginally came with, and I guess I also like the look of the street glide. For tunes right now I use my ipod with stereo earplugs and I can here them very clearly. Bought mine with the 7" sheild from Biker Haven on ebay for 320. with free shipping. TL says that Klock Works is releasing a recurve shield to fit the Memphis Shades batwing which will make it better. My seat sits back 3" from stock otherwise the wind could hit you in the face. Good luck with your choice.