Lowers off in summer

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Jul 19, 2016 | 08:56 AM

#11

KumaRide

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Do you guys remove the lowers even if they are vented?

Jul 19, 2016 | 10:24 AM

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dyna rider

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From: Knoxville, Tn

Vent Doors

I just take the vent doors off in the spring and reattach them in the fall...Keeps my feet and legs drier in the rain.

Jul 19, 2016 | 10:33 AM

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Magnut1

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Yes, mine are vented and I take them off, with my windshield. All this talk about leaving them on and "wind management", I just ride fast and "manage" staying on the bike with all that wind! LOL (backrest helps), just spit out the bugs except the juicy ones.

Jul 19, 2016 | 10:47 AM

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beary

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They make a big difference. I friend dropped by last weekend to look at my newly purchased 07 RK. I gave him the keys (FOB) and followed him on his Ultra. After 20 minutes of heat while on the highway, I was ready to get back on my RK. For five minutes worth of effort, I would take them off. If I were traveling for several days, I would likely put them back on for rain. But I would check the forecast first.

Beary

Jul 19, 2016 | 10:55 AM

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Magnut1

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^^^, that is where it would be nice to have an extra set of soft lowers to tuck in your bag. If only they made a folding windshield like The Batman had with his shield he kept in his utility belt....

Jul 19, 2016 | 02:08 PM

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BigWaterJim

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They do make a windshield like that for the roadglide it's the Madstad.

Jul 19, 2016 | 02:11 PM

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BigWaterJim

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Yes mine are vented. I also took just the vent doors off but not orth the effort to gain minimal air. If. Am traveling/touring I leave them on. If I am going to a destination where I will have a home base for a few days I have on till I get there then take them off. 5 min job with quick disconnect/ 15-20 with standard.