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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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are the soft lower worth buying? they say you have to remove them above 50 degrees
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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I just got my soft lowers in the last 30 days. They look great and go on in 2 minutes. I am sure they are well worth the money.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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I've got em and really like em. Don't buy the cheaper set Harley sells, buy the better (more expensive) ones. I had to cutholes in mine to clear my very low set highway pegs and let the old lady stitch around the new holes, but other than that they've worked well. I take mine off at 50 degrees because they do block a bunch of air from the motor.They are worth their weight in gold when it's cold or rainy.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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I have the cheap vinyl set from HD and have found nothing wrong with them. They go on and off really easy and do help out a ton in cold and/or wet weather. Great product.

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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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I like them, they block lots of cold and rain and there easy to carry when off.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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I got the cheep ones also.I've had no problems with them at all.On and off in seconds.My dealer was having 20% off sale.Made them the best $30 bucks I spent on the bike so far.Yes I take them off over 50-55 deg.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: Biggzed

I have the cheap vinyl set from HD and have found nothing wrong with them. They go on and off really easy and do help out a ton in cold and/or wet weather. Great product.

Zach
+1 Hell yes.I have the same ones. No probs and big help. I didwant to get the more expensive DesertDawgsor Hog Chaps, but I'm glad I saved my money.These work greatfor much less. They do say 50* limit. I throw them on the night before...ride to work...and throw them in my bag for the ride home. Takes 2 mins to put on and 30 seconds to take off.

Plus....I actualy like the look!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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kayman...here's the thread below from when I was asking about them.

I'll be honest...I went to HD and threw down $40, then scoffed when they didn't even have any logo orHD tag on them. I mean, it's like 5 bucks worth of thick vinyl and some dude in China stitching them up for like .10/hour....but after using them when it's 30*....deffinately worth it.

https://www.hdforums.com/m_2735888/tm.htm
 
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I got the Harley cloth wind deflectors. They look good and work great--really help on cold days. IMO, they are probably ok up to60-70 degrees. Warning probably is way conservative. Am I wrong?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Does anyone make soft lowers for the "mustache" guard?I have a 2007 Street glide with the mustache. Harley says that theirs doesn't work with that one.
 
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