Lowers
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 447
Likes: 1
From: Garrison, NY
My Ultra is the first bike I've owned with vented lowers. I fully expected to want to remove them for the summer, but as of yet I'm not motivated to do so! I put locking doors on them and store my GPS in there when off the bike. They certainly help in the rain to keep your boots dry. They get pretty bug crusted quickly tho. I'm probably not going to be removing them any time soon.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 491
Likes: 1
From: Northern VT
I have the soft lowers and remove them only during hot days. They fold up easy and store in the bike. If it rains I can put them back on in 15 seconds. They keep a lot of the road wash off your legs and keep water from splashing up. Good investment IMO (oh btw...I didn't buy the HD kind, after market were only $50).
I have the soft lowers and remove them only during hot days. They fold up easy and store in the bike. If it rains I can put them back on in 15 seconds. They keep a lot of the road wash off your legs and keep water from splashing up. Good investment IMO (oh btw...I didn't buy the HD kind, after market were only $50).
thanks for feedback - here is another question - if bike is dropped , meaning a off balance move at a light, - do the lowers touch the floor or crash bar protects them ?
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 650
Likes: 1
From: Wisconsin
Dropped my Ultra and no marks on the lowers. I liked the hardshell and the wind protection, but your knees will get a little wet in the rain. I hated the glove box covers though. They are just leather flaps with metal snaps which connect to plastic studs. Mine never fit right and they don't seal well so rain will get into the box. Rusted out my garage door opener that I kept in there. If you get them, look for some after market inserts or something to use the space better. Great location for speakers too.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 571
Likes: 2
From: Phoenix, Az
i have the non vented ones. took them off 2 weeks ago and will put them back on in october. i like the way the bike looks with them and without
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Club Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,014
Likes: 3
From: Plano, TX
Added vented lowers to my '09 StreetGlide. I like them alot. Eliminated buffetting, less leg fatigue on long highway trips, oil temps are the same with vents open. I usually leave them on year round, even though I ride in Texas heat.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 672
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh, Pa.
First year with them on my SG. Love the look, reduces the buffeting but not eliminate. Its bearable now so does help. Heat will be a little stuffy driving slow in town, but out on the road nice. Don't plan on taking them off for summer. Surprised in the rain from the knees down stayed pretty dry. Knock on wood haven't dropped it yet but looks like the crash bar will take the blunt of it.