2014 3 pocket windshield bags - Keep your money Don't do it
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 253
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I had one on my last FLHX (an '08). The bag messed up my painted inner fairing and the pockets wern't big enough anyway. The 3-pocket for the '14 looks even smaller and I decided that noting will touch the painted inner fairing of my new FLHXS. Besides, I was only using it for my garage door opener, EZ pass and chap stick. Got the Harley garage door interface (which I love....), mounted the EZ pass inside my fairing and chap stick in my pocket. No need for the 3-pocket.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 249
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From: Palm Coast, Florida
I installed the pouches on my '14 Limited and other than a little pain to install them, I am satisfied so far. The vent was installed by HD to help eliminate wind buffeting by allowing the air pressures on the forward side of the fairing/windshield and the backsides to equalize, the vent was not installed for the purpose of rider cooling or airflow. I've ridden mine at 80 to 90 mph since installing the pouches and did not have any issues with them. Yes, the air is diverted from flowing up the windshield but I did not notice any adverse effects that concerned me with this diversion. Personally I am happy with them and glad that HD "Finally" shipped them. My only regret is that I had them on order since the end of August and had to ride 4 months without them.
I received mine Monday but haven't installed it yet. Instructions say it needs to at least 60 for the adhesive on the foam to stick properly. Looks like it will help shade the Infotainment screen from the sunlight. The only thing I see I don't like is the left pouch is shaped differently and smaller than the right pouch. I guess it had to be so you would still be able to access the button to open and close the vent. One full finger glove will fit in the right pouch but not the left. My 1/2 finger gloves will fit 1 per side pouch. The center pouch is quite a bit bigger than the center pouch on the pre 14 windshield bags and easily holds my sun glasses with room to spare.
Last edited by Greg2012FLHTK; Dec 25, 2013 at 05:50 PM.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Northern California
Seems to me the best solution would be a good looking bag attached to the lower snap covers? Would not be in the way of a thing while providing easy access. What do you think?
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Southern Maryland
gee, that bag looks a lot like the one I picked up for my 2013....in 2013. sold it to another rider as it was mostly useless. I bought a 2 pouch with a gps mount in the middle from http://www.tandtfabrications.com/ and absolutely love it.
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Just finished installing mine. Install was easy. Just follow the included instructions. I put socks over the SPOTS to make sure I didn't scratch the outer fairing.The pouches are bigger then the ones on the HD windshield bag 58900-11 I had on my 12. I like the look. The only thing keeping me from loving it is the left and right pouches don't match. The left one has the lower right corner molded differently so you can access the button to open and close the vent. Hadn't had a chance to ride yet. Doesn't look like the air coming in the vent will be a problem. Some of it will still pass between the bags. What does hit the center pouch will be deflected. But I don't see it being an issue. The vent will still serve it's purpose of eliminating the vacuum behind the windshield. I sit a couple feet from it and the bottom of the center bag is several inches below my chin so I doubt much if any of the air from the vent gets to my face. Besides Isn't that what we ride for, having the wind in our hair. If not we should all be in our cages.