[sulman]

...Holy Crap!!

I just received and installed my factory lowers this afternoon and I can hardly believe what a smooth ride I now have. 6'3", 35 inseam, sloucher, half helmet, Badlander seat, KW12, HD deflectors. I doubt the lowers will be off very much.

If you are on the fence about getting these, FWIW, I highly recommend dropping the coin for them.

 

[Rowdy]

I was suprprised how much i like mine as well. I had them on when I bought the bike, but then took them off due to heat issues. They are back on now, and like you, I doubt they will be off much.

 

[ThunderBueller]

I'm glad I got them as well!!

 

[HUTMO]

Lowers

They do make quite a difference. I bought the quick removal hardware for mine... waste of cash because I can see no reason I would want to take them off.

Ride safe

HUTMO

 

[hodgeaaco]

...Holy Crap!!

I just received and installed my factory lowers this afternoon and I can hardly believe what a smooth ride I now have. 6'3", 35 inseam, sloucher, half helmet, Badlander seat, KW12, HD deflectors. I doubt the lowers will be off very much.

If you are on the fence about getting these, FWIW, I highly recommend dropping the coin for them.

Yeah, I'd been on the fence about shellin out that kind of coin, but I think I am sold.....where did you get them from and (if you don't mind sayin) how much?

 

[sulman]

Yeah, I'd been on the fence about shellin out that kind of coin, but I think I am sold.....where did you get them from and (if you don't mind sayin) how much?

Zanotti's. $492 plus $29 shipping.

http://shop.zanottimotor.com/

 

[CCRydah]

Yeah, I'd been on the fence about shellin out that kind of coin, but I think I am sold.....where did you get them from and (if you don't mind sayin) how much?

I got the vented lowers. They are worth every penny!

 

[DreamRider]

1st I hear of this..

They do make quite a difference. I bought the quick removal hardware for mine... waste of cash because I can see no reason I would want to take them off.

Ride safe

HUTMO

I'm will be going with the vented lowers but was curious about the cost for the quick release hardware..how much that cost btw? Can you post a link to the product if you can...thanks Hutmo.

 

[CCRydah]

I'm will be going with the vented lowers but was curious about the cost for the quick release hardware..how much that cost btw? Can you post a link to the product if you can...thanks Hutmo.

You will probably want to keep them on. I live in SoCal and the vented lowers let in plenty air when open. I thought about the removable hardware, but after this past season with them on through the Summer, I had no heat issues with the vents open. I don't think I'll be taking them off from now on... Just sayin.

 

[Peewee]

While we are talking about lowers, we know the vented lowers will fit on the 2010's but does anyone know if the earlier (non-vented) sets will work?

 

[hotrodad]

two thumbs way up

I'll chime in on the lowers. Mine are on a '05 and are not vented. I leave em on all the time. Really hot days might get a bit uncomfortable in traffic but on the hiway with my feet out on the hiway pegs there is no problem at all.

I will say you guys with the newer RG's might want to invest in the small half moon deflector that goes under the triple tree between the forks...that stops ALOT of wind. Stock item on FLTR's until maybe '09 when they came out with the FLTX.

 

[DreamRider]

You will probably want to keep them on. I live in SoCal and the vented lowers let in plenty air when open. I thought about the removable hardware, but after this past season with them on through the Summer, I had no heat issues with the vents open. I don't think I'll be taking them off from now on... Just sayin.

Im with you on that. I'd rather leave them on also. But that said, I had not heard about the release hardware option b4 now...just curious about them and their costs and wondering if anyone else that DID install them have actually liked it? If so, any comments or other advantages to having them...besides the cooling in summer heat wave's..?

 

[hotrodad]

PeterRG2009 here ya go
58854-YYXXX is the part number on the HD website. They are $124 CAN
http://www.harley-davidson.com/media/images/productphotos/PNA/58146_07_M_221be.jpg

That should show you the picture.
cheers!

 

[DreamRider]

PeterRG2009 here ya go
58854-YYXXX is the part number on the HD website. They are $124 CAN
http://www.harley-davidson.com/media/images/productphotos/PNA/58146_07_M_221be.jpg

That should show you the picture.
cheers!

Thanks hotrodad.

 

[RoadGlideRider]

They do make quite a difference. I bought the quick removal hardware for mine... waste of cash because I can see no reason I would want to take them off.

Plus the "Quick Release" makes it easier to steal them.

While we are talking about lowers, we know the vented lowers will fit on the 2010's but does anyone know if the earlier (non-vented) sets will work?

I have the Non-Vented lowers on my 2009. I put the Chrome Vents from Classic Motorcycle Air Vents on my lowers. The vents can be purchased off eBay. Or directly from the web site.
I also had them on my last Ultra that had the Non-Vented Lowers. They make quite a difference. It just takes some thought to cut into lowers you just spent $500 to purchase.

 

[CCRydah]

Plus the "Quick Release" makes it easier to steal them.

D'oh!!! ... Good point!

 

[HUTMO]

quick release

The quick release hardware doesn't make them too easy to steal. They are not quick click and go type of latches. They still take some time to undo them but you do not need tools.

Good for cleaning. I do not worry about someone stealing them. If someone wants them... they will take them.

HUTMO

 

[hotrodad]

if someone wants them they'll take the whole bike

 

[hodgeaaco]

Zanotti's. $492 plus $29 shipping.

http://shop.zanottimotor.com/

Zanottis now wants $535 and 29 shipping, so I may be looking at the David Reed product, if he ever gets them in stock.

 

[BigDaveOnBass]

My lowers go back on this week sometime. We're expecting lows in the 40's later this week.