Yep had a couple of shipping hiccups as well. Stacey and I traded a couple of emails and she was very nice and always polite, but truth is there were a few bad dates given. I honestly believe they always meant to ship when they said but were waiting on the anodized part in my case, that didn't show up when they expected. Anyway...got mine Thursday and installed it today.
Initial impression is VERY positive! First I had it put on at the dealer while I was there getting my strut covers, rear hoop, highway pegs and breather cover from the powdercoater back. The mechanic who put it on said it was the nicest after market stabllizer he has seen yet, the fit was within exact tolerances, and that the parts were all top notch.
As many have already reported, I could actually tell the difference when I started the bike. Kind of werid actually. Quite a lot less vibration at idle, (which really never mattered to me, but still quite a lot less.) When I pulled out, the bike just felt much tighter and took bumps with more confidence. This was all just the first 1/4 mile leaving the dealer heading down a service road. It's hard to explain but everything seemed to be more buttoned up. The first significant highway exit ramp with a nice steep curve I laid into the bike and it tracked around the curve like it never has before. I also have to say the bike rode better even in a straight line, (and today was VERY windy with gusts up to 30MPH.) The one thing I was worried about, at least during this short 20 mile ride home, was increased frame vibration, and I'm pleased to say there was NO additional vibration. It did however feel like the bike was pulling ever so slightly to the right, and I mean slightly, but I'm pretty particular that way. Honestly, with the albeit, very short initial ride, I am pretty astonished at the difference. It almost felt like a my old Fatboy, without the vibration through the bars and floorboards at 75. I tend to jump on initial impressions pretty hard so I'll back off for now and if I start feeling better I'm gonna give it a work out tomorrow, but I can now see what all the chatter is about!