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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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I leave them on year round. You can get a quick release setup for them too, but it's your money and would be alot easier for someone to swipe them from you.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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No problem on the freeway but the backs of my legs were burning at lower speeds. I tried taking the sliding vent pieces out but it wasn't much better. I took them off and will put them back on in September.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Mine stay on year round. No problems in the 100 degree plus southern Texas Summer heat. And man is it hot this summer!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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I moved to Goodyear Az just outside of Phoenix this past year from Reno and had always left mine on year round BUT have been riding PGR missions here in the Arizona heat. About 3 weeks ago we did a mission for a vet and he was also a Fireman. I was flying 3 big flags so they put me right behind the last fire truck which was robbing all of the air. Temp was 113 and we did about 20 miles to the National Cemetery doing 20-25 mph. When I got home I had a big blister on both of my inner calves and hadn't touched anything on the bike to get them, I took the lowers off the next morning and can't believe the difference in the airflow on my legs. I am doing a stage 1 on the bike from Fuel Moto the beginning of next week and hope that will help some more. I was actually worried about the engine of my bike, it was WAY hot, So I am a believer of off in the summer and on in the winter at least here in the Desert Southwest.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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Using freedom wings or similar on the fairing will help to funnel air directly to the rider.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Thanks for the replies. I will wait and see how it goes as the summer heats up!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Mine are on year round with no heat problems.
 
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Leave mine on all year. I like the protection they offer from debris and rain. Get some highway pegs and throw your feet out on them.
 
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Mine have never been off.
 
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