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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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my detachable fairing and lowers for my 09 RK are stored for the summer. 99 degree days are miserable with them on.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Bought some for my EGC and love them. Great for the foggy mornings. And you can hide gloves,glasses,garage door opener, smokes.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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I took mine off the first summer I had them - since then they've been on non-stop.
I do a lot of long distance touring and it inevitably will rain some or all of the trip.
When it's hot the vents do a respectable job of letting air through.
But when it rains the lowers block a crap load of water from hitting you.
Thought about the quick detach for a while - but it would have been a waste of moola for me!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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I never take them off anymore. Used to, but found out I like it lot better with them on year around. Even in summer!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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a good thread thanks for posting, as i've been on the fence with whether i want to install them on my 08 streetglide. i could buy a lot of trashbags and ductape for what the lowers would cost me. now i'm laffing at that total hillbilly visual.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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I leave the on all year. No issues.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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I take mine off in the summer. Everything is MUCH cooler!!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by cbears
Leave them on my Ultra all the time. Open the vents and go. Plus I think they look AWESOME on the SGs!
I agree...

 
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I have 'em on my '09 SG with vents and Hogtunes speakers. I leave them on all year and yes, it does get a little warm here in GA, but no problems at all.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooter68
I've never taken mine off ecexpt for to do work on down over in the front area. I like having the protection from getting nailed by rocks or a big bug.
Co-sign on the protection from rocks and sand.
 
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