I can verify that wearing shorts with these Vance and Hines is a strict no no. It's going to take some time for this skin to grow back at my age. Looked cool for about 3 minutes.
Makes me think back to my first K-9
I went to a rally and a recently separated friend of ours was going with us but did not want to take her car (not reliable), so I told her - just ride with me (and just ride).
We go, have a great trip.
A week after we get home, I run into her husband (separating) and he checks out the dog.
Now he was out on the Road King, so he was in shorts.
Just as I am about to say, "watch out, the bike leans over far so its easy to hit the pipes" I hear the yelp.
Yep, he burned himself (pretty good too - still has a scar).
Now all that I am thinking at this point and I can't say it to him, as its too soon, is "Hey, your wife was on that all last week for the rally -- she didn't get burned"
I had to turn around to conceal my laughter.
Told him about it years later and he agreed -- it was funny!
Good luck with the new ride!