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**rottenronnie** · 06-15-2012, 07:19 AM

Added 16 inch fringe to my 09 nomad brake and clutch handle. riding to work this morning running 70 to 75 the wind drag they get will shut off my cruise. Other than taking off, any suggestions.

**jestephens** · 06-15-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rottenronnie

Added 16 inch fringe to my 09 nomad brake and clutch handle. riding to work this morning running 70 to 75 the wind drag they get will shut off my cruise. Other than taking off, any suggestions.

15 inch fringe . . .

cactusjack · 06-15-2012, 08:25 AM

Don't use cruise. Seriously, the clutch and brake levers each have a switch that cancels the cruise control. If the fringe you added is de-activating your cruise control, then you know what the problem is and what you need to do to fix it.

**Top Cat** · 06-15-2012, 08:36 AM

You could either cut an inch off each side at a time till the cruise does not shut off.
Remove one strand of fringe from each side till the cruise does not shut off
Remove the fringe all together
Quit using the cruise
Get a throttle lock
Get a cramp buster for your throttle.

**ringadingh** · 06-15-2012, 09:00 AM

Ive had fringe on the levers for years and its never caused any problems, It may slap my wrists once in a while but thats about it.

recumbentbob · 06-15-2012, 10:19 AM

With that long of fringe on the clutch lever the wind resistance can pull on the lever just enough to make it slip a little on the highway and you won't notice until the clutch goes out early.

This happened to my sister in law. (she loves fringe)

Sin City Stan · 06-15-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rottenronnie

Added 16 inch fringe to my 09 nomad brake and clutch handle. riding to work this morning running 70 to 75 the wind drag they get will shut off my cruise. Other than taking off, any suggestions.

Not being well educated in the attachment of fringe I wonder why you cannot attach it directly to the end of the handlebar instead of the brake/clutch levers.

DarkStar · 06-15-2012, 03:42 PM

Ok, perhaps I'm about to kick a hornet's nest here, but I've spend most of my 30+ years of motorcycling on sportbikes so indulge me... doesn't fringe belong on a pink girls Schwinn or a Hardley-Ableson, which in truth are basically the same thing?

They don't look much different to me...

cactusjack · 06-15-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkStar

Ok, perhaps I'm about to kick a hornet's nest here, but I've spend most of my 30+ years of motorcycling on sportbikes so indulge me... doesn't fringe belong on a pink girls Schwinn or a Hardley-Ableson, which in truth are basically the same thing?

Yep, you did. I'm going to have to go ahead and disagree with you on that.

DarkStar · 06-15-2012, 04:20 PM

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Yep, you did. I'm going to have to go ahead and disagree with you on that.

I'll never understand fringe, but that's what motorcycling is all about, doing your own thing... I'm the guy riding a Vaquero in the same gear I wear on my R1, one piece Alpinestars racing leathers, Sidi racing boots and Scorpion EXO-1000 full face helmets and I've had people ask me why I dress like 'that' on a Vaquero. Next machine I'm adding by August is a Ducati 1199 Panigale, everything can coexist easily...

cactusjack · 06-15-2012, 04:32 PM

If you want to dress like a Power Ranger when you ride your Vaquero, that's your business.

Sin City Stan · 06-15-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkStar

Note where the fringe is attached on this fine riding machine. Certainly not on the brake handles.

Kedosto · 06-16-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkStar

I'll never understand fringe, but that's what motorcycling is all about, doing your own thing... I'm the guy riding a Vaquero in the same gear I wear on my R1, one piece Alpinestars racing leathers, Sidi racing boots and Scorpion EXO-1000 full face helmets and I've had people ask me why I dress like 'that' on a Vaquero. Next machine I'm adding by August is a Ducati 1199 Panigale, everything can coexist easily...

Adding a Panigale?!! Life is good in the Darkstar household.

BTW, I totally agree on the fringe, although it looks pretty good on the Barbie bike.

bouson · 06-16-2012, 09:53 PM

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If you want to dress like a Power Ranger when you ride your Vaquero, that's your business.

It must be a Dark Pink Power Ranger so he matches the bike he posted!!!!!

**glwilson** · 06-16-2012, 11:26 PM

I saw a HA's bike with what I thought was fringe hanging off his handle-bars.

Once I realized what it was I decided it was best to not mention anything about his fringe...

http://www.chilhowee.net/whips.html

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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	You could either cut an inch off each side at a time till the cruise does not shut off. Remove one strand of fringe from each side till the cruise does not shut off Remove the fringe all together Quit using the cruise Get a throttle lock Get a cramp buster for your throttle. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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DarkStar Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 108	Ok, perhaps I'm about to kick a hornet's nest here, but I've spend most of my 30+ years of motorcycling on sportbikes so indulge me... doesn't fringe belong on a pink girls Schwinn or a Hardley-Ableson, which in truth are basically the same thing? They don't look much different to me... Last edited by DarkStar; 06-15-2012 at 03:49 PM.
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glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	I saw a HA's bike with what I thought was fringe hanging off his handle-bars. Once I realized what it was I decided it was best to not mention anything about his fringe... http://www.chilhowee.net/whips.html __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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