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I'm not going to be able to offer much advice and council on riding in the rain, I live on the Southern California desert, we average 6" of rain a year. Most of our riding is in the South-West (California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah) We have been caught in thunder showers, but rarely. The Freewheeler feels and rides like my old '03 Dyna Wideglide, or wife's '09 Deluxe. You won't get any more front wheel spray than you get on a Sportie, Dyna, or FX Softail. I'm sure there will be rear will rooster tails with the flaired fenders, but who cares, you are in front of the flair.
It handles better than my old '09 Tri-Glide, and my wife's '11 Tri. Clutch pull is easier. I like the 10" mini Apes, but I had them on my Dyna and Sportie. No comment on the seat until the riders backrest comes in. My butt feels fine, back hurts, but again, no backrest at this time.
I covered the dash with VELCRO and have a GPS, MP-3, and radio that I can stick to it for toons.
All are Bluetooth, as are my SMH-10 intercoms, so I have tunes up the wazoo.
I always preferred ear buds or headsets to speakers, I can listen to my music loud enough to make my eyes bleed, and not bother the guy next to me.
The scoot has plenty of power (for me) so I won't be adding any performance stuff. Muffler tips are slash cut (down) and don't scrape my steep driveway so no lift kits. Besides, Harley lowered the trike an inch, seems wrong to fool with that. Too soon to tell if I'm burning too lean, will check the plugs after a couple more tanks of gas. I run premium, there isn't any ethanol sold out here, Cal Air Resources Board says that is a no-no. We have the Grandchildren this weekend, so no long rides planned. More to come.
I'm likening it more and more Steve. Thanks for the feedback
When I first saw pictures I got to thinking. We do 2 or 3 long trips a year, the rest of the time it is short hops (100 miles) day runs, dinner runs, bar hopping. Of all the Harleys we have owned, our best times were on my Dyna and her Deluxe. No frills scooters. I still have the take off windshield from her Deluxe that has never been used. We have traveled all over the south-west with our 'stuff' bungeed to the back seat. Been out 3 weeks and had a great time. I'm wiring a power plug for my electric jacket for winter, and 4 USB plugs for camera, GPS, and MP-3 players, I HATE to have batteries go dead half way between here and there, also running a USB into the trunk to keep stuff charged when not in use. Other than that I'm leaving the 'Wheeler alone.
When I first saw pictures I got to thinking. We do 2 or 3 long trips a year, the rest of the time it is short hops (100 miles) day runs, dinner runs, bar hopping. Of all the Harleys we have owned, our best times were on my Dyna and her Deluxe. No frills scooters. I still have the take off windshield from her Deluxe that has never been used. We have traveled all over the south-west with our 'stuff' bungeed to the back seat. Been out 3 weeks and had a great time. I'm wiring a power plug for my electric jacket for winter, and 4 USB plugs for camera, GPS, and MP-3 players, I HATE to have batteries go dead half way between here and there, also running a USB into the trunk to keep stuff charged when not in use. Other than that I'm leaving the 'Wheeler alone.
Some pictures. I will be installing the GoPro camera mount when it gets in, along with the wiring for the MP-3 player, and GPS. Wife and I have SMH-10 Bluetooth intercoms, so the helmets are wireless to the MP-3 players.
Where are you mounting the Go Pro and what mount are you using?
Dennis
Is there an accessary plug under the seat on the FW like most touring bikes???
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