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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2014, 12:20:14 PM »

OK, now you confused me.  You want your SG stripped down and clean, but when I look at your photo I'm pretty sure I see a Tour Pak on the back.  If you were truly a purist you wouldn't have that big ugly lump of plastic on the back end.   ;D

Yes, you're correct it's a personal thing and there is no single correct answer.  I made my point previously so there's no sense in beating that horse again.  Btw, the SEEG was the direct precursor to the SG, and the SEEG came with aux lights standard. 

Jerry ;)

The only time that big heavy ugly tour pak is on is when I travel long distance. Any other time that baby is hot rod show ready!

You are correct, it's personal preference. The only opinion that matters in this argument is that of the owner. Your bike, your style.  :coolblue:
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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2014, 04:23:34 PM »

That's the first this I had installed. IMHO a Harley does not look like a Harley without those 3 lights. As a kid that's all I could remember looking at and say.....that looks awesome. :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2014, 07:56:34 PM »

 :huepfenlol2:
Thanks for the replies. I was torn between the "purist" look of the bike vs the "traditional tourer" look with all three lights.  :nixweiss:
I was leaning toward Ken's view of the auxiliary lights being the way to go and then I read Mano's comment.

And it suddenly struck me. I have the same memories. All the big Harleys I coveted as a kid had those three lights across the bow. So that's what I'll do.  :2vrolijk_21:

I think it would look just as cool without, but I'll run with the auxiliary lights this time around. Thanks guys.

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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2014, 08:11:36 PM »

:huepfenlol2:

I was leaning toward Ken's view of the auxiliary lights being the way to go and then I read Mano's comment.




I think it would look just as cool without, but I'll run with the auxiliary lights this time around. Thanks guys.

Ken is not just another pretty face. He is usually right although I do feel a Blue bike in his future!

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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2014, 08:52:48 PM »

Ken is not just another pretty face. He is usually right although I do feel a Blue bike in his future!

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LOL! Pretty face??? Thanks, but you REALLY need glasses, bro...

That Ultraviolet with the Molten Lava flames is durn purdy, but I wish they would have done it the other way around... too much blue and too little ORANGE! Molten Lava would be KILLER as a primary color!

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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2014, 08:57:05 PM »

LOL! Pretty face??? Thanks, but you REALLY need glasses, bro...

That Ultraviolet with the Molten Lava flames is durn purdy, but I wish they would have done it the other way around... too much blue and too little ORANGE! Molten Lava would be KILLER as a primary color!

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I agree!  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2014, 08:59:35 PM »

Darn, I'm late! 
I agonized about the same thing. I added the led headlight and lost my visibility in nighttime turns. That would mean that I needed to add the passing lamps so I could see at night. Just couldn't bring myself to hang them on the front though. IMHO it would ruin the styling of my bike since I'm not going for a retro look. My solution was to add the ringZ to the signals. That works for visibility and didn't mess with the styling. Those things are bright day or night! I don't ride much at night. With that said, I was out after dark while staying up in the mountains last month and the curves sucked. Couldn't see a thing in the curves with the leds. Until I can find some Velcro passing lamps that I can take off during the day and stick on at night, I'm actually thinking about putting the stock headlight back in. Unless I absolutely have to for safety, no passing lamps for me!
Besides, my buddy has them and they stay fogged up all the time anyway.
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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #22 on: October 13, 2014, 09:00:45 PM »

LOL! Pretty face??? Thanks, but you REALLY need glasses, bro...

That Ultraviolet with the Molten Lava flames is durn purdy, but I wish they would have done it the other way around... too much blue and too little ORANGE! Molten Lava would be KILLER as a primary color!

Ken

Sounds like Honey Badger may be on the trading block!

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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #23 on: October 13, 2014, 09:39:18 PM »

:2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:    Right on the money Ken.

As for the comment about not needing them if riding during the day, I'd suggest paying close attention when you're out driving or riding around and note the huge difference in visibility between Harley's running just a single headlight and the ones running a headlight plus two spots as they approach you.  I run with my spots on 100% of the time, and I'm convinced it has been the reason I have had a huge reduction in the number of people pulling out in front of me or turning in front of me compared to when I rode bikes with a single headlight.

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This.  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #24 on: October 13, 2014, 10:10:33 PM »

Sounds like Honey Badger may be on the trading block!

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NOPE! As much as I'd like a Rushmore bike, I have WAAY too much money in Honey Badger, and I have her set up just the way I want her. I'd be in for another $6-7K to outfit a new one with a Tour Pak, forks, cams, pipes, tune, AUX LIGHTS, seats, etc etc etc...

Plus, Honey Badger is... well... Honey Badger!!!

Not gonna happen!

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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #25 on: October 13, 2014, 10:30:41 PM »

NOPE! As much as I'd like a Rushmore bike, I have WAAY too much money in Honey Badger, and I have her set up just the way I want her. I'd be in for another $6-7K to outfit a new one with a Tour Pak, forks, cams, pipes, tune, AUX LIGHTS, seats, etc etc etc...

Plus, Honey Badger is... well... Honey Badger!!!

Not gonna happen!

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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #26 on: October 13, 2014, 10:36:03 PM »

I'm with you Ken.  Passing lamps and all.  I iridescent alot at night.  No way I'm going without passing lamps. It's night and day difference  and I already know how good I look. I'll take the lamps.    Suffering is for the birds.  :P
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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #27 on: October 13, 2014, 11:22:20 PM »

I'm with you Ken.  Passing lamps and all.  I iridescent alot at night.  No way I'm going without passing lamps. It's night and day difference  and I already know how good I look. I'll take the lamps.    Suffering is for the birds.  :P

Hey you old guys need all the extra light you can get.  :bananarock:
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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #28 on: October 14, 2014, 07:46:54 AM »

I read thru the posts and have to agree with those who said more light is better even during the day.  I have Aux lights on my SG.  Once installed I could clearly tell that other motorists "noticed" the bike better.  I think they really add safety during the day and at night plus I like how they look.
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Re: New CVO Streetglide: Auxiliary lights or not?
« Reply #29 on: October 14, 2014, 08:00:04 AM »

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Hey you old guys need all the extra light you can get.

You got that part right Jesse! :orange: :mango: :bananarock:
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