Lowers, those with and those without.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 762
Likes: 14
From: Bellevue, NE
Had 'em on my last bike, and this one now. They stay on all the time. Heat's not an issue because there's no CAT in my exhaust, and I have a good tune. They block the wind nicely, and I have not experienced any buffeting because of them. I won't have another bike without them. I would recommend either the locking glove box doors, or the magnetic ones, because like others have said, the stock snap closure doors are a PITA.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,000
Likes: 5
From: S.E. NC
I've had three Ultras and now a Classic. I noticed yesterday at 80 MPH there is a lot more wind force with out them.
I've been riding back and forth to Tn, 800 miles, on Ultras. This time looks like I might be more worn out from the ride. I have soft ones and might have to put them on for the Interstate riding. We will see.
One thing I did notice about the old non-vented verses the newer vented ones. OK, two things.
I could ride the 98 I had(non-vented) in a driving rain and my feet stayed dry. The vented ones on the 08 and 09 didn't keep me dry. Same thing with the cold. The old non-vented ones were warmer in winter.
Of course, the vented ones are cooler in summer.
The ebay link has me thinking hard about adding lowers.
I've been riding back and forth to Tn, 800 miles, on Ultras. This time looks like I might be more worn out from the ride. I have soft ones and might have to put them on for the Interstate riding. We will see.
One thing I did notice about the old non-vented verses the newer vented ones. OK, two things.
I could ride the 98 I had(non-vented) in a driving rain and my feet stayed dry. The vented ones on the 08 and 09 didn't keep me dry. Same thing with the cold. The old non-vented ones were warmer in winter.
Of course, the vented ones are cooler in summer.
The ebay link has me thinking hard about adding lowers.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,593
Likes: 35
From: South Carolina-First to secede and hopefully the next.
90 degrees out today, and plenty of heat coming from the rear cylinder on the RH side. Never noticed it before I put the lowers (vented) on. They'll be coming off, but put in a box for use when the weather gets cooler.
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Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 706
Likes: 32
From: Cypress,Tx
If I didn't want them, would have left off the "U" and bought more accessories. The lowers don't cause the engine to get hot. Heat and sitting in traffic causes the engine to get hot...with or without lowers. At least now the wind doesn't blow my flip-flops off my feet.
Now that was funny...
