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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 01:17 AM
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Default leather lowers . when to put on?
day time its still in low 80 but when I get off at 4 in morn its getting in low 50, sometimes as low as 43 in morn already. for the ones that might run leather lowers or anyone that knows when is it advised to put them on?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 02:52 AM
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I would think, only you know when you need them..
Put them on and take them off at your convenience....
Are your legs cold when leaving work and riding home ??
 
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 04:00 AM
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Mine aren't leather but I have my soft lowers on for the cool morning commutes in the 40's. I have a 60 mile ride so I'm also using my rain pants and heated grips a lot too.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 04:32 AM
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When do yo put a heavierjacket on? When do you put full finger gloves on? I put mine on when I get cold. Same with my lowers. That's the beauty about those....30 seconds on...15 seconds off. Put 'em on when YOU are chilly, cold, or ready. Oh yeah, mine came back off yesterday....and they're close at hand when temps drop into 40's again.
 
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Mine have a tag that says 50 degrees F and colder.
 
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Put 'em on when you feel the need. You are the only judge of when the time is right!
 
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Move to Texas and the only thing you'll need lowers for is speakers.
 
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Mine have a tag that says 50 degrees F and colder.
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Originally Posted by Spartanden
When do yo put a heavierjacket on? When do you put full finger gloves on? I put mine on when I get cold. Same with my lowers. That's the beauty about those....30 seconds on...15 seconds off. Put 'em on when YOU are chilly, cold, or ready. Oh yeah, mine came back off yesterday....and they're close at hand when temps drop into 40's again.
Dayum, some of the questions people ask huh?
There's a lot of this going on is this site lately.
 
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