tsigwing Posted May 18, 2010 #1 Posted May 18, 2010 Thinking about getting one for my 05 RSTD, but of course they don't list a mounting bracket for this bike. Does anybody know if any of the other models will connect to the stock windshield quick disconnect mounts? Didn't know if maybe the Roadstar or Vstar brackets might work.
eazyduzzit Posted May 18, 2010 #2 Posted May 18, 2010 I know Hoppe makes one for our bikes, but I don't know if it fits the quick release brackets or not.
tsigwing Posted May 18, 2010 Author #3 Posted May 18, 2010 I know Hoppe makes one for our bikes, but I don't know if it fits the quick release brackets or not. There is a small differential in price between the two as well...
GuthDaddy17 Posted May 18, 2010 #4 Posted May 18, 2010 I'm not sure how well the quick release would work for the batwing, would you use existing headlamp? Also, wouldn't you have to have some type of quick disconnect for the power stuff? Anyone one this site done something like this?
tsigwing Posted May 19, 2010 Author #5 Posted May 19, 2010 I'm not sure how well the quick release would work for the batwing, would you use existing headlamp? Also, wouldn't you have to have some type of quick disconnect for the power stuff? Anyone one this site done something like this? Would use the stock headlight and it would pretty easy to install a disconnect if you had a stereo, but I'm not planning on using a stereo. I would like to be able to change out from the windshield to the fairing to nothing with the ease we can now.
naturbar Posted May 19, 2010 #6 Posted May 19, 2010 I know Hoppe makes one for our bikes, but I don't know if it fits the quick release brackets or not. hoppe does indeed make one for our bike. it is not quick release - you actually remove the quick release hardware on the bike and solid mount their fairing into the threaded holes where the quick disconnect hardware used to be. below is a pic of my 07 w/ hoppe... http://i48.tinypic.com/2j5x7gm.jpg
tsigwing Posted May 19, 2010 Author #7 Posted May 19, 2010 hoppe does indeed make one for our bike. it is not quick release - you actually remove the quick release hardware on the bike and solid mount their fairing into the threaded holes where the quick disconnect hardware used to be. below is a pic of my 07 w/ hoppe... http://i48.tinypic.com/2j5x7gm.jpg That is definately the "Cadillac" option, but I'm more of a Kia guy I'm not so interested in music as I am wind protection, so cheap is definately the way to go for me. Yours looks very nice.
DragonRider Posted May 19, 2010 #8 Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) I have one mounted on my V Star 1300, but I didnt use the Quik Loc that they sell for their fairings. I fabricated my own mounts out of alum. I made some L brackets that attach to the 4 mounting bolts on the inside of the fairing and then used our automated milling machine at work to cut some solid mounts out of alum with holes on one end and slotted holes on other. Those mount directly to the chrome windshield mounts on the bike. It only takes about 5 minutes to remove it and reinstall the stock windshield. Edited May 19, 2010 by DragonRider
tsigwing Posted May 19, 2010 Author #9 Posted May 19, 2010 I have one mounted on my V Star 1300, but I didnt use the Quik Loc that they sell for their fairings. I fabricated my own mounts out of alum. I made some L brackets that attach to the 4 mounting bolts on the inside of the fairing and then used our automated milling machine at work to cut some solid mounts out of alum with holes on one end and slotted holes on other. Those mount directly to the chrome windshield mounts on the bike. It only takes about 5 minutes to remove it and reinstall the stock windshield. What does the inner portion look like? Everybody has pictures of the outer, but not the inner. Did you paint yours or leave it the way it came? What height windshield did you go with?
tsigwing Posted May 19, 2010 Author #11 Posted May 19, 2010 Well I pulled the trigger. Ordered the Memphis Shades Batwing Fairing 2330-0017 with a 7" clear windshield from Badgers Hollow Motorsports. Saw them on Ebay and gave em a call. Total was $243 shipped, which is a pretty good deal. Much better than the Radio Caddy I was looking at for $300, since it would still need to be painted. Will buy a bracket from a fellow member on here and see how it goes.
DragonRider Posted May 19, 2010 #12 Posted May 19, 2010 The inside is open. Doesnt have a liner in it like the others.........but I didnt want all the extra stuff on it. I just use my MP3 and portable CB, and I also have intercom, all this thru a small unit on the handlebars. What does the inner portion look like? Everybody has pictures of the outer, but not the inner. Did you paint yours or leave it the way it came? What height windshield did you go with?
hunter 1500 Posted May 22, 2010 #13 Posted May 22, 2010 (edited) If you check out this thread this is a fairing that was on my LC1500 also fits the C90 and it was easy to mount. You could just order the Memphis Shade and do like I did with the Wide open Custom fairing. Just the fairing sells for 699. http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41001 Edited May 22, 2010 by hunter 1500
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