Carbon Fiber FXRT Fairing from Dominator Motorcycles INSTALL on my M8 Softail (FXLRS)

[@rollandklontz]

I was looking at those with the lowers. Thanks for saving me 4k

[@RidinDad]

Just here to speak the truth!

[@johnlittle6711]

I went with jd custom’s on my 20 FXLRS, very happy. Very easy install.

[@RidinDad]

Nice man

[@breedlofam]

Love the overall look of the fixed fairing! Dominator hasn't been on my radar due to pricing though. I'm looking at the Villain2Hero version since I have their FXRP bags and am crazy satisfied with them. Just getting the primered version since I have to match the paint to rest of the custom paint on my bike. Good video, hope you find the windshield that will stop the buffeting for you.

[@RidinDad]

Me too lol. Sounds like a plan man! His stuff always has good reviews. Should be solid

[@yvanauberger2972]

🙋🏻‍♂️ did you buy the fairing with radio and gps included?? it's true that it seems of poor quality 🤦🏻‍♂️ I wanted to buy it so now I'm hesitating 🤔 can you tell me how many kilos it weighs please? Sorry for all my questions but I need to know! thanks dude

[@RidinDad]

No I did not. And I can’t. I’ve since removed and sold it so I can’t weigh it. Sorry

[@RidinDad]

I would definitely eyelet not buy dominator

[@On2WheelswithDennis]

Feel for you man, in know how it feels after spending big money on carbon and it no being quality/money worth. Does look great on the bike though!!! Regards from Spain!

[@RidinDad]

Thank you man! 👊🏻

[@itisprivate2390]

funny that happened to me with fed ex also it seems that fed ex cosiders it delivered if it is left within 2-3 houses. oddest thing i got at a wrong address was someones ashes : / wont say who delivered it.

[@RidinDad]

That’s dumb lol. And wtf ! That’s a big screw up!!

[@harleydave2316]

I hope they see this and send you a new one.

[@RidinDad]

Speed kings already reached out to them on my behalf about the quality. They said the finish is normal. Might require “some polishing” sometimes. But they’re sending me new finishing washers…

[@GiancarloFloyd]

A lot of the times carbon fiber parts need to be finished around the corners with the light sanding and the variations in finish need to be buffed and clear coated and will make the whole thing better. I installed one of these on a customers bike and ended up keeping the bike for an extra week because I didn’t like the finish of the fairing I just fix the corners on it then buffed and polished it really came out perfect.

[@RidinDad]

Yeah if I decide to keep it I’m gonna have to put some time in to it and make it nice then get some pinstripinh done to match the rest of the bike

[@Baggerdaddy702]

Sorry to hear that about the quality I waited really long for mine from somsong customs but it came in flawless and the fairing is a lot thicker compared to a buddies rwd as far as fiberglass goes. But hey your bike looks badass with the carbon fiber. Time to put an lp6 on it

[@RidinDad]

Thanks man. And yeah I’ve heard great things about his stuff. From a far it looks great lol. Just can’t get that close

[@Baggerdaddy702]

@@RidinDad did you bring it up to your rep about the quality it showed up in? Maybe they’re willing to help you out?

[@chippresley5659]

I have a similar experience with Dominator from shipping to quality of the fairing, to so far being unable to mount it correctly. the bottom support bracket is way off from connecting to the lower portion of the fairing mount holes. Like you I'm pretty depressed on paying $$$ for what should have been a badass fairing.

[@RidinDad]

That sucks man :( have you tried reaching out to them?

[@dutchhoffman5685]

Deviant fab makes some straight up garbage as well. The one thing I’ve learned in building my fxr is just stick with American made companies 🤘🏻 I think our quality control is a little bit different than other countries.

[@RidinDad]

Agreed for sure!!! I don’t think I’ve ever had poor quality products that were made here !

[@a.r.o7697]

I wonder if their thought process was to offer something that's light (carbon fiber) but for it to be paint matched by the customer?

[@RidinDad]

Then why do the clear coat?

[@davidjacksonsr7721]

Saw in a previous video you had an explorer seat with backrest. Any videos on that?

[@RidinDad]

Yupp I’ve been using it on and off with this sdc. I don’t have an unboxing but in the next month or two I’ll have a long term review of it coming out

[@oldhead_]

Feel bad hearing of this lack of quality..I’d send it back across the pond but that’s me..

[@RidinDad]

Speed kings already reached out to them for me. They said it’s normal. They’re only sending replacement finishing washers

[@michaelmaningding]

Is there a video on how you did the tour pack with bracket looks coool

[@RidinDad]

There isn’t currently. I might do one eventually. It’s the sport glide holdfast rack and any case you want

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

Wow sorry about the quality, those little things are what will make you question the whole purchase. I hate when companies act like the customer would just look over these things on a $3k item smh. I bet they would act like you’re crazy and don’t deserve a bit of compensation for these flaws

[@RidinDad]

For sure!! I reached out to speed kings and they contacted dominator. Guy over there said finish is completely normal. Sometimes they require “polishing”. He did say he is sending over another set of The finishing washers thpugh

[@scarredface2684]

5 mins in and I got the message, buy American. Ride easy stay safe

[@RidinDad]

Sadly there are many poor American made products too. But agreed the customer service is easier to deal with for sure!

[@scarredface2684]

@@RidinDad dude I just pulled the trigger on the Saddlemen mini Fxrt 🤞🏽

[@RidinDad]

Awesome!!! Hope you like it man. They’re a great company

[@2wheelinheathen]

Considering it isn't much less in cost to the one made by Big Bear, and that's a two-piece fairing with working glove boxes, I'm definitely not looking at dominator now.

[@RidinDad]

But not painted right? Last I checked out these fairings, none of them came painted at all and they always needed to be painted which is done correctly. Will run you a couple hundred dollars.

[@2wheelinheathen]

@Ridin Dad IMZZ does paint matching, a few different companies that do the FXRT/P fairings do. But I also wouldn't do catbon fiber without paying someone to put a good 2k clear coat on it. Even a memphis shades fairing isn't color matched and should, in my opinion, be painted to match the bike. So, for me, part of looking into a fairing means painting no matter what.

[@RidinDad]

Yeah I hear ya

[@JCunningham21]

very common UPS driver didn't deliver it and dumped it at their hub. They then never reloaded it on the truck and then made up the delivery story.

[@RidinDad]

Love it :(

[@BikesBeardsAndBrews]

Looks damn sweet! So how hard was it to expand the nuts? Lol

[@RidinDad]

Lol not hard but after 4/5 windshield swaps I had to buy some replacements from Amazon because they’re turning to powder !

[@timsilva4202]

Are you located in Utah?

[@RidinDad]

I am not. Swfl

[@markanthonysalvador5795]

I waited 8 months and my carbon fiber fxrt fairing looked like shit. I feel like I wasted my money and time.

[@RidinDad]

:(. Did you go with dominator as well?

[@drainmonkeys385]

Geez….sorry about the shit product…. Makes me glad I just paid the extra and got the FXLRST

[@RidinDad]

I wouldn’t go that far with it. It’s made well overall. But it’s definitely not what you’d expect for the money :/

[@fxlrroger.742]

Wanna sell the fairing??

[@RidinDad]

Already sold man

[@dp_NYC]

Wow…. That is a bummer. I too have been lusting after this fairing. I’ll take a pass. I’d throttle that US rep as he has blatantly lied to you. I just saw another video with the same crap build for this fairing.

[@RidinDad]

That sucks :(. Speed kings reached out to them on my behalf and they said it was normal finish. They’re sending new finishing washers but they said the fairing finish is typical :/

[@dp_NYC]

@@RidinDad for the 3K you might as well consider trading the low rider in for a ST and start over …. I know that isn’t practical for us crew who have modded our bikes (131 and so on….). Quite frankly, as noted ( not so kindly by a previous commenter) the look is kinda done. I think the shark fairing from the baggers on the softail could be an interesting direction. ( I have to admit that 35 minutes ago before I saw the first unboxing video and then yours…. I was thinking I’d pull the trigger but that’s out the window now.)

[@RidinDad]

I still love the look. I have ever since I first saw them years back and I still do lol. To me it’s a way better look than a road glide which is the only other thing I would trade this in for right now. I just gotta figure this crap out. There’s gotta be a fix somehow. So many guys run these they can’t all be shaken like a can of paint at highway speed lol

[@johnlittle6711]

@@dp_NYC if the look is done then why is every good vender of this style fairing have a long lead time? His bike with that fairing and clamshell bags will look way better than the st.

[@RidinDad]

Agreed man 🤙🏼

[@Bluis5445]

Can’t be a dyna bro without a dyna. You’re late to the fad bro.

[@RidinDad]

Oh boy….it’s called a joke…

[@Bluis5445]

It’s interesting how you’ll own a Softail and sportster but not a actual dyna. The bike that started the whole trend you’ve jumped on.

[@RidinDad]

It’s not a trend I’ve jumped on. It’s a style I love to look at and I love the functionality of it. And I have owned a dyna. It was actually my first Harley I ever owned. Traded it in for an m8 softail because they handle so much better obviously

[@Bluis5445]

@@RidinDadwould you trade your Softail for a sport bike? Since they “handle better”. I prefer the original lowrider S.

[@MrTheDays1]

Michael Jackson’s eating popcorn enter the chat 😂😂😂