Opinions of Reckless/eBay Road King fairing?
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03-30-2011, 03:58 PM
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06-30-2011, 10:26 AM
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I just wanted to chime in on this thread with a recent experience. I bought a reckless fairing and it came in nearly flawless. The inner and outer didnt match completely underneath the headlight, but it was so close, and couldn't be seen when installed the bike. The only complaint was that the fairing cracked a VERY small amount around the center bolt hole of the wind screen. I called Alex (the owner) and he made it right by sending money back in order for the crack to be fixed professionally. He was very professional, and I would defiantly do business with reckless again.
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#23
06-30-2011, 11:30 AM
I like my completely detachable homemade fairing made from HD OEM inner and outer fairing shells sandwiched around a RK windshield for under $500. And that includes the cheapazz eBay amp and stock HD speakers for my iPod. But not everybody wants to build it from scratch like I do.
Funny thing is the sound quality and volume of my cheap china made amp and stock HD 2-ohm speakers is barely descearnable from my friends Hog tunes amp and speaker set up in his SG. Makes him mad.
Funny thing is the sound quality and volume of my cheap china made amp and stock HD 2-ohm speakers is barely descearnable from my friends Hog tunes amp and speaker set up in his SG. Makes him mad.
#24
06-30-2011, 12:31 PM
^^That's a pretty cool set-up. I finally got mine all put together and installed on my bike last week. I've got some progress pics but they're on my camera at home and I'm at work. I'll try to add them tomorrow if I can.
EDIT:
Here are some pics I stole off my Facebook:
EDIT:
Here are some pics I stole off my Facebook:
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10-22-2011, 07:17 PM
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I recently installed a Reckless fairing on my Nomad. With the fairing, paint, stereo and speakers, I am into it around a grand. Personally, I love it. I just returned from an 1800 mile trip and rally in Cortez CO, and it was sure great to have music and not have to constantly fidget with ear buds, etc. Plus, the bike handles better without a huge slab of plexiglass out front.
However, it is not the same as say, a factory HD fairing. It is essentially an expensive boombox. I suppose you could install some gauges in it, but the inside space is limited.
Having said that, it is a very good value for the money and is on par with the fairings offered by Tsukayu and Wide Open Customs, albeit at half their price. I don't regret the purchase one bit.
However, it is not the same as say, a factory HD fairing. It is essentially an expensive boombox. I suppose you could install some gauges in it, but the inside space is limited.
Having said that, it is a very good value for the money and is on par with the fairings offered by Tsukayu and Wide Open Customs, albeit at half their price. I don't regret the purchase one bit.
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10-23-2011, 06:12 PM
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10-24-2011, 11:25 AM
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I have a Reckless. Parts are USA made but roughly finished. I had to sand and shape windscreen and trim, but over all I am very happy with the unit and the cost. I bought it for winter time weather protection and it does that. I also have the radio/CD and speakers installed. They are adequate and work fine. I have pictures of install which I will load and write up later. My main two pieces arrived and fit together fine. Mine is not painted, rather black gelcoat and is a pretty good finish. Enough so that I am not going to have to paint it.