Who takes their lower fairings off on their Ultra's? I just took mine off the other day when it was in the 100's here and let me tell you....it is awesome to have the additional wind. I can hear the stereo so much better and I really like the additional legroom. Does anyone else take their's off during the summer? I have heard so much chatter about Hogtunes speakers on here and after taking the lower's off, I don't think I need them. I don't ride that much in the winter, and if I can hear this much better now, then I am good to go!
'05 was the first year for the vented lowers, leave mine on all year. Like the extra storage in then little compartments too, keep cleaning stuff, oil rag, ect in there.
I have a 2007 Ultra, and after talking to the Harley tech's in Gettysburg and with Harley customer service. At their advice, I removed the lowers for the rest of the summer. On the 2007's it does make riding more comfortable, both for the passenager and rider. I'm thinking of adding the quick detach kit this fall when I put them back on.
I left my lowers on this year and I have not had a problem with them being there. And it has gotten really hot here lately but I have taken my bat wings off and that has made a big difference...