Has anyone used these before? I want to ride a RKC in the cold, and thought these might help with cold legs. Any pros or cons you can think of? I wonder about catching too much wind and lessening road stability.

 

if you ask me they look gay. get a pair of chaps or if you dont like the look get a pair of cover-alls.

 

I have soft lowers on my bike. My feet stay warmer. They do seem to hurt the gas milage a little. I'm not taking them off till spring.

 

Like running a marathon with a sock in your mouth.

They callem Air Cooled for a reason

 

they dont hurt the bike at all if it is under 50deg out,air still blows thru the center.(might be like a heater blowing past the cylinders,could be nice)..will block some wind but are really for blocking rain..i have been thinking of getting a set.pretty cheap,50 on ebay last year when i looked..wouldnt catch any more wind then a ultra with lowers

 

Yeah, you can buy a decent pair of chaps for what they want for those things and your entire leg will be kept a whole lot warmer.

 

I have a set of Dura-Shields I bought off ebay on my Heritage for cold weather. This is the second winter season I've had them and they work great!

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

 

I use 'em all winter long - They help a lot to keep cold wind and rain off the lower legs and feet.
The biggest pro is that they are fast off and fast on.
If you leave home and it's in the 30's, but spend the afternoon in the 60's, it's a fast pit stop to get 'em off and enjoy the warmth of the day -- Opposite holds true-- warm all day, but coming home late in the chill, snap 'em on and there you have it - a bit more warmth.

Look around, you can find different versions made from different materials - from pleather to canvas. Prices run from as little as $20 (used) to as much as you care to spend, but figure right around $50.00 as a fair price for anything new and well built.

It's a bit cheeky, but no, I'm not aware of a production Road King (or any bagger for that matter) that is capable of attaining any speed wherein these might offer a dangerous amount of unstable air.

FWIW, I've had mine on at well over the posted speed limit and all they do is cost a little mpg.

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I thought this was going to be about Boobies. Never mind.

 

I'd rather wear chaps than use soft lowers.