www.CVOHARLEY.com

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

Author Topic: Street Glide Leather Bra  (Read 2222 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

BEIST

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 25
  • 2013 Honda Goldwing F6B
    • PA

Street Glide Leather Bra
« on: January 16, 2016, 08:15:21 PM »
I bought my brother this leather bra for his 2016 CVO Street Glide any comments? I am hoping it will protect the paint during "gravel season" out here in Pennsylvania.

Logged
Ride like they are trying to kill you.

Fired00d

  • Global Moderator
  • 25K CVO Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 32641
  • Orange & Black SEEG... Can it get any better?
    • VA


    • CVO1: FLHTCSE
Re: Street Glide Leather Bra
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2016, 08:21:25 PM »
Back when those were popular for cages (cars) I had one on a car and it ended up damaging the paint. Ever since then I have been reluctant to use that technology to protect paint. You may want to consider some of the other ways to protect the paint... for instance something like this that is in our vendor discount board - Check out Motorcycle Armor's Clear Bra Kits for Harley-Davidson Bikes.

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:
Logged
:pumpkin: 2004 Screamin’ Eagle Electra Glide :pumpkin:
Rinehart True Duals
SE Breather
SE Race Tuner
HogTunes Speakers
Zippers 575 Gear Drive Cams
Zippers Pro-Tapered Adjustable Push Rods
Zippers Oil Pressure Bypass Shim
Feuling Oil Pump
Feuling Lifters
Zumo 550 W/Flame Caps
Lyndall Z+ Brake Pads
CVOHarley Member #1234
PGR Member #754 (Since '05)
Proud Member EBCM #2.0

*58Vette

  • Senior CVO Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 285
    • VA


    • CVO1: 2011 FLHXSE2 Black Diamond w/Crimson Tag Graphics
Re: Street Glide Leather Bra
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2016, 08:47:49 PM »
If he doesn't like his paint color it will definitely help hide a lot of it. 
Logged

RedNose44

  • Junior CVO Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 55
  • www.CVOHARLEY.com
    • CA


    • CVO1: 2016 CVO SG Carbon Crystal / Phantom Flames
Re: Street Glide Leather Bra
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2016, 11:03:37 PM »
Quote from: Fired00d on January 16, 2016, 08:21:25 PM
Back when those were popular for cages (cars) I had one on a car and it ended up damaging the paint. Ever since then I have been reluctant to use that technology to protect paint. You may want to consider some of the other ways to protect the paint... for instance something like this that is in our vendor discount board - Check out Motorcycle Armor's Clear Bra Kits for Harley-Davidson Bikes.

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:

I just had my whole bike done with a similar product. Fairing, Lowers, Upper fork covers and beer cans, bag tops and fronts, Tank and side covers. Dealer wanted $1200.00. The installer came to my house and did it for a little over $500.00. I have had a similar product on a car for 10 years, and the stuff works great. You have to look really close to even notice it.
Logged

Chains

  • 5k CVO Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 8459
  • 2006 FLHTCUSE
    • FL

Re: Street Glide Leather Bra
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2016, 11:38:37 PM »
Quote from: Fired00d on January 16, 2016, 08:21:25 PM
Back when those were popular for cages (cars) I had one on a car and it ended up damaging the paint. Ever since then I have been reluctant to use that technology to protect paint. You may want to consider some of the other ways to protect the paint... for instance something like this that is in our vendor discount board - Check out Motorcycle Armor's Clear Bra Kits for Harley-Davidson Bikes.

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:

Dood is right I too ran these years ago on cars and trucks. All ended up with the paint scuffed from fluttering at high speeds.  Would not consider anything but the clear motorcycle armor on my bike.
Logged
2009 FLHTCUSE
12 inch Monkey bars
Stage one kit
Fullsac SS titanium coated DX dual pipe
Kuryakyn 4 inch Mellow Crushers
Color Matched Bushtec Turbo 2
1st Active member of the CVO Critter Gawkers Society

Mano

  • 2.5K CVO Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4327
    • ON


    • CVO1: 2011 FLHXSE2
Re: Street Glide Leather Bra
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2016, 10:52:27 AM »
I say just leave it. Wash and wax. Yes you will get a little stone chip or two. Get the paint touch up. Today's paint matches up real well. You have such a beautiful paint job why cover it up. :nixweiss:

I have over 122 000 KM on my scoot. Looks just fine. :2vrolijk_21:
Logged

CVODON

  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2420
    • FL

    • CVO1: 15 FLTRUSE
Re: Street Glide Leather Bra
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2016, 05:00:37 PM »
You have to take them off the vehicle EVERY day for the accumilated moisture to dry, otherwise they will cause the paint to literally "fade" and breakdown due to sweating. On this part you have to at least take the windshield screws out and the headlamp as well to install / remove. Lot of work every day even for what ever gravel season is (we don't have that one here).
Logged
 

Page created in 0.154 seconds with 24 queries.