Installation was a breeze!
No issues whatsoever with fitment.......you guys with gunship grey or the orange one will have paint matching issues to deal with if you install lowers but im sure you already know that. Bottom line though is they fit with no problems and have at least as much if not more fender to lowers/engine guard clearance as with the chopped engine guard.
I have about 400 miles on it with some of it being in strong wind conditions and experienced no more handling issues than with my previous RG.
I am completely stumped as to why the MOCO says they wont fit with knockout front wheel.
I have my bike apart now installing the fullsac stuff.....baffles, tech mat kit, catless pipe, and tune.
Only other issue I may deal with is suspension. This bike is reeeeeeally on the firm side......rear is same shocks as came on my 12 rg but vastly more rough. Front end is very firm...21 inch tire feels every fluctuation in road surface. Im seriously considering the ohlins 30 mm cartridge kit inthe front and blacklines on the rear and going to standard ride height front and rear. Ill think on it while I put some more miles on it.
All in all though......I truly love this bike! Far and away better than my 12.
I almost hate to install the fullsac baffles.....I can really hear the stereo well at 75 and kind of enjoyed the nice quiet ride. Guess im gettin old.