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Oct 20, 2009 | 05:03 PM

#21

Jukebox

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Originally Posted by wtkpga

Im glad you like the airlite soft lowers. The only bitch I have is, you get a little head buffer at about 95 or so. I always keep them in the saddle bag, very compact and great for when it rains.

I did not get any buffering at all,but then again I have a RG and you have a SG. That might make a difference.

Oct 20, 2009 | 07:27 PM

#22

Garemlin

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Those look nice as far as soft lowers go. Prolly the best looking ones I have seen. So do they really make a difference???

Oct 20, 2009 | 09:29 PM

#23

Jukebox

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My boots started to get a little warm riding with them on today,and I really did not get any buffering,but I let my bud ride it today also to test them out(since I am partial) and he said he could tell a big difference in the amount of wind that comes up from the bottom along the sides of the tank and into your face.

Oct 21, 2009 | 05:20 AM

#24

Garemlin

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Originally Posted by Jukebox

Warm boots???

Well geeze you are in Texas. What is cold for you like 65°????

Seriously though thanks for the input. I may give these a try until funds allow for and I make a decision on what lowers.

Oct 21, 2009 | 04:44 PM

#25

mhughes01

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The ones from Harley

Not to be critical in any way of the ultralite lowers, or your decision to buy them ...

The stock soft lowers from HD (58502-80C are $49.95):

- Fit an RG perfectly.
- Are angled inwards to create engine air flow and don't block the engine at all. (Even then HD recommends they be removed at 50 degrees F)
- Are less money, and likely in stock at your dealer avoiding shipping costs

I put a set on my new Road Glide the other night. They work perfect. I don't notice any more road wind (on legs) than I do on my Ultra.

Now that stock RG windshield - that's another matter!

Last edited by mhughes01; Oct 21, 2009 at 05:09 PM.

Oct 29, 2009 | 04:18 PM

#26

scoutwannabe

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Just bought a set of soft lowers for my 2009 electraglide, seemed like it shifted a huge amount of air in mid section. Anybody had same issue and does the add on fairing air deflectors help?

Oct 29, 2009 | 05:24 PM

#27

rodfoley

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Anyone with pics of the Harley soft lowers on a street glide?

Oct 29, 2009 | 10:25 PM

#28

GarArnett

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From: eastern Kentucky

A member of the Road Glide group on yahoo makes them one at a time by hand. Special order only, for Road Glides or a different one for Electras. Also has an optional pocket. $75 plus $10 shipping for plain, $10 for pocket and $10 for cut-out for H-D driving lights. A new group has been set up just for the lowers.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/shellieslowers/

I ordered a set today. Yeah, cost more than the H-D ones, but I think they will be better quality and I know they are made in USA, not just branded and made elsewhere as I suspect the H-D units are.