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Old 04-07-2011 | 03:37 PM
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Anyone with the 8.5 black for bat wing wish they got the smoked?Just ordered one and am having 2nd thoughts(maybe should have ordered the smoked one).Does it obstuct your view much?
 
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Old 04-07-2011 | 03:40 PM
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Well that depends on how tall you are. The black is just that, black, you cannot see thru it, so unless you are a big ole boy, chances are it will obstruct your view. I run the 6.5 smoked. My pop runs the 6.5 black.
 
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Old 04-07-2011 | 03:42 PM
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Got the smoked. Why obstruct view that you don't have to?
 
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Old 04-07-2011 | 03:42 PM
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I am 5'10" and just got the 9 inch ultra from LRS and I can see over it without issue. I am not sure if the measurements are the same or not with the LRS and the KW.
 
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Old 04-07-2011 | 03:43 PM
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6ft 3
 
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Old 04-07-2011 | 03:46 PM
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Call Brian Klock, and tell him to send the tinted one instead.
 
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Old 04-07-2011 | 03:51 PM
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A friend got the black before a weekend trip. Although he got used to it, he traded it for tinted when he got back. I have the tinted and like.
 
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Old 04-07-2011 | 06:10 PM
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I've got an 8.5 inch KW dark tint that I wonder why I didn't get the black. PM me if you're interested in making a swap.
 
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Old 04-07-2011 | 07:02 PM
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I have the 11.5 Smoked KW is perfect.
 
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Old 04-07-2011 | 07:07 PM
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Black looks cool on bike/batwing, but not very functional. I got the smoke 8.5" KW & like the view. Definitely call & see if you can get it switched...JMO
 


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