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Lowers and wind management

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#1 ·
Been thinking about doing lowers for quite some time now but not a huge fan of the looks. The main reason i would get a set would be to try and cut down on this wind rushing up from around the tank. My question is just how much do they reduce the wind and buffeting?
 
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The soft ones are like an air dam. And they tend to let your engine heat up.

My wife has a set of Matazu lowers on her RG. Chances are after you put them on, you won't be taking them back off. Before you put them on, go out on the highway at your normal speed. Lift your feet off of the footboards, and feel the wind push your legs back. Then after you put on a set of hard lowers, do the same thing. You will have an aha moment



 
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Two words......... A lot . P.S. Get the Matazu lowers with 6.5 speaker pods. Look just like the moco ones.
 
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#17 ·
As others have said the vented lowers are the biggest piece of the puzzle to aerodynamic Nirvana.

As far as lower Triple Tree deflectors go, I have the GADS works great and GADS is a supporting vendor here so let's do some supporting back...
 
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Already have GADS triple tree and harley mud flaps on engine guard. Noticed little to no change with either product when it comes to turbulent air hitting my body/head. That's main reason I started this thread asking about lowers. Don't wanna spend more money for small results. But it appears like everyone loves their lowers
 
#22 ·
I plan on adding lowers in the near future as well, especially for more speakers, but I've recently talked to a buddy who put them on and started that in his opinion they make the bike run way hotter. Any other comments on the heat issue with lowers?
I ride many days in the 90's and 100's and adding heat would suck.
Thanks,
 
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Your buddy is full of it. It's been documented that lowers actually channel air over the jugs, and cool the engine better than no lowers. Think about this.... the Ultra comes with lowers. Why would they put them on if it was hurting the engine?




105 degrees, in the Badlands, with lowers.


 
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Do Matazu come color matched

Doe's anyone know if the Matazu come color matched? looks like on-line they have two colors "black" and "black". I also do not see any for anything newer than 2013? Might just be it has been that long since they have updated their web site, would not think there is a difference as far as fit from a 13 to a 16 but don't know?
 
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Doe's anyone know if the Matazu come color matched? looks like on-line they have two colors "black" and "black". I also do not see any for anything newer than 2013? Might just be it has been that long since they have updated their web site, would not think there is a difference as far as fit from a 13 to a 16 but don't know?


Yes, they have any color, as long as it's black. They will fit the Rushmore's. A friend of mine did it.
 
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The RG specific lowers were for I think 09 and older. In 10 or maybe 11 the changed the fairing mount on the RG and also shortened the tab on the lower cap that covers the engine guard. So no more RG specific lowers. I think some of the aftermarket lowers still come with the longer tab that can just be trimmed to make them fit. Not a big deal from what I have heard.
 
#43 ·
Another one for the lowers. Huge difference in wind.


Mike
 
#44 ·
2014 and 2016 RGS Fit

Amazon has these


But they only have them with speaker pods for a 2014, is there a difference from a 2014 and a 2016 RGS when it comes to the fitment of the lowers?

Second question- Has anyone purchased the china lowers? Just thinking $300 or $700 for HD
 
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Amazon has these
Amazon.com: Superior Blue 83-16 Lower Vented Fairings, Moto Onfire [Glove Box] [Mounting Assemblies Kit] - For 1983-2016 Harley Davidson Touring Models - 100% Color-Matched: Automotive

But they only have them with speaker pods for a 2014, is there a difference from a 2014 and a 2016 RGS when it comes to the fitment of the lowers?

Second question- Has anyone purchased the china lowers? Just thinking $300 or $700 for HD
I bought a set like this and am totally happy with them. Material is as thick as HD and I put speaker pods on them. They're for sale at other sources with speaker pods already now. They weren't available with speaker pods when I bought them though.

Pair Lower Vented Leg Fairing for Harley Touring Models FLHT FLHX FLHR 14 16 USA | eBay
 
#45 ·
Love my lowers.. Wind buffeting is a lot better and living in WV, I closed them in the mornings going to work and open them on way home when it warms up...
 
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