Best $60 I've given HD......so far
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Road Master
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From: S/W Ohio
Best $60 I've given HD......so far
Took a two hour ride today here in SW Ohio and it was great! It was a little over 40 degrees here and my FXRG® Gauntlet Glovesreally worked well but the soft lowers I bought for around $60 were fantastic. There was virtually no air or chill on my feet or legs and all I wore were jeans no long Johns. I highly recommend them for winter riding and a lot cheaper than the hard lowers ataround $600.
Ride well, and warrrrm
Jim
Ride well, and warrrrm
Jim
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RE: Best $60 I've given HD......so far
This is probably a really dumb question but would these lowers in any way block the air that cools the engine?
I realize these are probably used mostly in cooler ambient temperatures (winter) so it may not be an issue for most.
Had to ask.....
I realize these are probably used mostly in cooler ambient temperatures (winter) so it may not be an issue for most.
Had to ask.....
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Road Master
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From: S/W Ohio
RE: Best $60 I've given HD......so far
Nope, that's a great question and you're dead on. You don't want use these when the outside temperature is 50 degrees or above. of course youwouldn't need them then.
Ride well,
Jim
Ride well,
Jim
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From: The Peoples Republic of Massachusstts
RE: Best $60 I've given HD......so far
I have been planning on getting them. Thanks for the pictures of the backside. I got a gift card from some friends and I am heading down to the dealer tomorrow moring and get a set. Want to bet that they are sold out...just my feeling as tht usualy what happens when i want something. The wife and I went out today and we had chaps and flanal lined jeans and long johns and this would help too.
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Road Master
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RE: Best $60 I've given HD......so far
When you go to put them on the Velcro straps are adjustable. Mine were stuck down flat and didn't look like you could adjust them because they have the Velcro over their entire length.I hope that makes sense....
Ride well,
Jim
Ride well,
Jim
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RE: Best $60 I've given HD......so far
I rode with a buddy yesterday who had a similar set of gauntlets, but his were leather from the frame outwards on each side, but had a mesh material in the center section to allow air to flow through and hit the engine. Heputs them on at night, and when it's cool outside, and they take up virtually no room in the bags at all.
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RE: Best $60 I've given HD......so far
At 10% the cost of hard lowers, how can you go wrong?Plus, they are easy on, easy off....like 2 min. vs. how long on removing/replacing the hard lowers? And,you can pack them in your bags for those trips that turn ugly. Got 'em, love 'em.
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i have a set now add a set of fork deflectors & you will be verry happy
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i have a similar pair on my RKC. excellent for the money. no wind on your feet/lower legs and easy on/off.... stashed in the bags and really dont take up any room.
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I thought about getting these. For the price, I am sure it would be worth it, but I have been thinking of www.hoggchopps.com lowers. Less than HD ones, and colormatched.
BTW, I have gauntlet gloves, and my fingers still got cold. I saw the other day a pair of glove liners at HD. They were like $15, and very thin. I tried them on, and I bet they would help. I didn't buy them, as all they had were small and med, and I need xl or xxl. For now I use a pair of latex gloves under the gauntlets. Cuts the wind completely, and cost me nothing.
BTW, I have gauntlet gloves, and my fingers still got cold. I saw the other day a pair of glove liners at HD. They were like $15, and very thin. I tried them on, and I bet they would help. I didn't buy them, as all they had were small and med, and I need xl or xxl. For now I use a pair of latex gloves under the gauntlets. Cuts the wind completely, and cost me nothing.