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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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I have a 2008 Road Glide and willbe installing hard lowers as one of my winter projects, question is which way to go. Have debated on Hogg Chopps, not quite sure if I like the looks. I like the factory lowers and have 2 options, buy the new 2010 fairing brackets and braceand buy the factory vented lowers, or buy the factory Road Glide non vented lowers and install aftermarket vents such as Hoppes vents. Thoughts?
 
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I would get the 2010 brackets and vented lowers. I have a 08 with the non vented and there pretty hot in the summer, and are tight to the foot controls.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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my vote ......


..... but, if yer gonna take off the fairing & realign to go w/ ultra lowers, upgrade your stereo @ the same time ......
 
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like my hogg chopps since i have size 15 foot. still have plenty of room...
 
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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I got the factory without boxes from chicago hd
Cant say one is better than other but I did see a post about someone having
to wiggle stuff around to fit the hogchopps
 
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How deep are your pockets? Hogg Chopps, $355 delivered. Either harley solution is significantly more than that amount.

If money is no object, then the vented Ultra lowers, using the 2010 fairing mounting brackets, are probably the way to go.

I did the Hogg Chopps.
 
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Get the brackets and look for a set of used vented ones with the glove boxes then add the Hogg tunes speakers kit to it, then you can thank me later LOL!
 
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I think you will still have to remove the HD ones in the summer and you will be back to the buffeting problem....HoggChopps can stay on year around plus more foot clearance.
 
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Originally Posted by groupw
my vote ......


..... but, if yer gonna take off the fairing & realign to go w/ ultra lowers, upgrade your stereo @ the same time ......
Which lowers are these? Did you just add aftermarket vents to the RG lowers?
 
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Which lowers are these? Did you just add aftermarket vents to the RG lowers?
...... they are HD's pre-'10 FLTR lowers. the vents are aftermarket, easy install.
 
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