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My biggest thing is I want to figure out if lowers will actually cut some of the choppy air coming up from under the fairing that send my glasses into a fit. Not gonna spend the bucks for hard lowers if they don't do what I need them to. So I would figure I would try the soft lowers if they actually give a similar effect that the hard ones do before shelling out the money for hard lowers.
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Formerly known as Monstermile 2008 FLTR 105th Coppertop - Stage I - PCV By Fuelmoto - Bub 7's
I was about to get soft lowers for less wind in cold weather for my Roadglide But i managed to get a cheap used pair of unpainted harley EG/SG vented lowers that i forced on yesterday. Yes they are wedged against the bottom of the fairing but where they touch is in the soft front glovebox area of the lower And i did have to cut off the area that extended past the lower fairing brace. Im siked to try them I'm hoping the streets dry up a bit for a test ride no pics as yet
I had soft lowers for my '86 Classic, and they helped a lot in cold weather. So much so, that I MADE a set to go on the '96 Sportster that I have. They make a world of difference on it too!
__________________ '02 Ultra & '96 1200 Custom Sportster.
The Beauty--The Beast--& The Bike!
My biggest thing is I want to figure out if lowers will actually cut some of the choppy air coming up from under the fairing that send my glasses into a fit. Not gonna spend the bucks for hard lowers if they don't do what I need them to. So I would figure I would try the soft lowers if they actually give a similar effect that the hard ones do before shelling out the money for hard lowers.
I'm using the soft lowers, but only in the AM. I take them off for the ride home since the temp gets up above 50.
If the issue your trying to solve is buffeting I would go for the hard ones. The soft ones don't do you any good for buffeting if you have to take them off because the temp is above 50.
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2009 Road Glide, Rush Mufs w/ 2.5" Baffles, PC-V, K & N Filter
...... if your focus is 'managing' the airflow, go w/hard lowers.
While the softies will 'block' air flow down low, there's no way for them to direct the air.
Hard lowers are shaped for less wind resistance and to push the air either onto the cylinders or out around your legs.
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Mine are on year round and once I got the higway pegs on, i didn't have an issue w/ excess heat.
Now that I've vented them ($35 parts on Ebay) they're always comfortable.
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'05 Yellow Pearl FLTRI, King Tour Pak, Vented Lowers, SG Rear Fascia
I bought the soft lowers for two reasons, cost and storage. They are in my saddle bags or on the bike, period. My oil temp is the same on or off. Temps over 75 deg really heat up the lower extremeties but the engine temp is about the same. In the rain they keep me dry considering it's a motorcycle. I solved the buffeting issue with a "Tall" windshield. I also have a fork baffle which may help some. Hope this helps.
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08 Road Glide, ABS, Mustang Seat
King Tour Pack & Tall Windshied
V&H Basics
Stage II SE 103,'' 255 Cams, Sert Pro Tuner
If your post count exceeds miles ridden...Somethings wrong.
I put Hogg Chops on my Road Glide over a year ago and it really helped reduce the buffeting from below. I removed them for one ride and put them back on as soon as I got home. Haven't noticed any difference in the heat for me or the bike.
My biggest thing is I want to figure out if lowers will actually cut some of the choppy air coming up from under the fairing that send my glasses into a fit. Not gonna spend the bucks for hard lowers if they don't do what I need them to. So I would figure I would try the soft lowers if they actually give a similar effect that the hard ones do before shelling out the money for hard lowers.
lowers , and a proper sized windshield cut out the "choppy air"....if you go with the soft lowers they are recommended to be removed when temps are above 50 deg. so that might be a temporary fix for the winter only, i have never run soft ones on my road glide just my heritage, you may still get some wind from under the tank since they dont cover as well as the hard ones, but they will stop some of the wind....with my xlg clearview and hard lowers i get no air, and iam 6'5"
'02 Ultra & '96 1200 Custom Sportster.
