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I noticed the caliper covers are a dull grey, not chrome, and so is the fork cover, ???side to side??? across the front to rear fender. I'm thinking when I get my 12, I'll order the chromed caliper covers for the '01 - '10 and replace them; they should fit; only $35 each. Any comments on that?
The brake disk covers for the front wheel are advertised for 'non-airbag'. What does the airbag have to do with brake disk covers?
I want a good fork brace, maybe the SuperBrace or Kuryakyn. But they also advertise with or without airbag. Naturally, the airbag brace is more money, what's the difference?
The side engine cover, beside the engine guard, is black for the '12, not chrome as in previous years. I like the chrome and it does fit the '12 except the front, flat boss. The new black one has two round boss's at the front. I can make it work, but dealer's price is $150 each side. I'm hoping to get a good discount for two of these when I buy the '12.
There's no air vents in the front fairing. My '04 has two on each side; one lower and one upper. I'm wondering how the lack of cooling breeze is going to work on hot days.
The 12's have ugly grips and there is a wire going them; probably for the heat. How are we supposed to put on quality grips, like ISO's?
My '04 has a storage compartment on the left side of the fairing and I didn't notice one on the '12. Does it have one? Or does it just have the locked one on the right?
As a non-owner at this time, that's my observations. Those that do have them, comments please. What are your observations so far; fit and function; likes and dislikes; etc.
The brake disk covers for the front wheel are advertised for 'non-airbag'. What does the airbag have to do with brake disk covers?
I want a good fork brace, maybe the SuperBrace or Kuryakyn. But they also advertise with or without airbag. Naturally, the airbag brace is more money, what's the difference?
The side engine cover, beside the engine guard, is black for the '12, not chrome as in previous years. I like the chrome and it does fit the '12 except the front, flat boss. The new black one has two round boss's at the front. I can make it work, but dealer's price is $150 each side. I'm hoping to get a good discount for two of these when I buy the '12.
There's no air vents in the front fairing. My '04 has two on each side; one lower and one upper. I'm wondering how the lack of cooling breeze is going to work on hot days.
The 12's have ugly grips and there is a wire going them; probably for the heat. How are we supposed to put on quality grips, like ISO's?
My '04 has a storage compartment on the left side of the fairing and I didn't notice one on the '12. Does it have one? Or does it just have the locked one on the right?
As a non-owner at this time, that's my observations. Those that do have them, comments please. What are your observations so far; fit and function; likes and dislikes; etc.