This is a serious question, so please don't blast me here. What is the big deal with Fairing Lowers? I'm trying to understand why they are so advantageous.

I have them on my RGU and they look okay but I think just having the crash bar without the lowers looks pretty cool too. I don't use the pockets because they don't lock and I heard they aren't waterproof.

Seems to me that more air would get to the engine without them and maybe the bike would run cooler?

Figure I'll try riding without them for awhile to see if there is any difference but I'm not sure why these are such a hot item.

 

They keep your legs much warmer in cool weather. My old bike had them and I really miss them. Also would probably keep your legs more dry in the rain I guess too?

 

It's a great place to mount another set of speakers. lol. They do help with the wind somewhat in the winter.

 

my old bike didn't have them, but my new one does and I think it is better in the rain and also it keeps the bugs off me and the rest of the bike.

 

They make a big difference in the rainy season/cold weather.I leave them off in hot weather.Looks like that won't be an option in the future for some.

 

One cross country ride will convince you.

 

I really like the look on a lot of bikes. Planning to get a Street Glide and will order lowers with it. I'm sure there's function in addition to form, but until I ride something with them on and see for myself, form does it for me.

 

I was shocked! I rode my 14 Limited in the rain a few nights ago for about 50 miles at 60-65 mph and neither my wife's or my feet got wet. Thumbs up for the lowers and the new aerodynamics.

 

If you ride in the rain they keep you drier and also keep the wind off you on long rides. Yes they do prohibit some air to the engine but I think its minimal.

 

I put mine on for the winter and for speakers, thinking I would take them off for summer. I like them alot, helps wind buffeting. I did notice the exhaust was hotter in the summer, and it was real hot here for summer, but ran fine. I ended up taking the adjustable doors out, and it funnels a lot of air to the engine and I believe it runs cooler, plus I got to keep my tunes!