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[td119]

I go with a detachable King Tour pak and speaker pods, plus do not forget to add a Hawg amp   

[marshall10]

I was told by dealer they were not available for the stock bars.

easy internet search, lol. IF and only IF Harley would make accessories for ALL of it's products.....
http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id63.html

[Badger Mike]

King TP, you won't regret it

[miker]

Tour pak...you could keep some roll em up lowers in it...

[J-Carr]

Obviosuly you didn't want an Ultra so why get either?  Go with a good luggage rack bag.  It holds more, can be locked to the bike with a cable lock, and costs a fraction of the amount of a kign tour pak.  Then you can get the soft lowers and put them on and off as needed.  This will keep the street glide looking like a street glide and still give you all the conviencence when traveling.

But of course I don't know squat about it anyway since I love the Ultra Geezer Glide! 

Ride Safe,
JC

[JCZ]

Thanks for the links, brother.

I got to thinking.....Sept. is one of the hottest months in the southwest.  I know you were asking about leg fairings but I'm thinking that you should seriously be considering taking a cool vest.   

We (the Nor Cal members) rode across that desert a few years ago in 112F weather.  We all had the cool vests and were stopping every hour at a quick mart or gas station to re-wet them (I was filling the pockets with ice from the Gatorade barrell) and a couple of em still got heat sick.  Just something to consider.

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/CoolAndHeat.html

[michaelbmenaker]

JCZ,
Sent you a PM...

[HD Rider]

If you can truly only afford one or the other, tour pak.

[michaelbmenaker]

Decision made. Thanks to all for your advice and insights. If I can persuade the bride, I'm going to order the lowers and wait another season for a tour pak.
Here's my thinking:
Protect the rider (me) before protecting the clothes/gear.

If I obtain spousal approval, I'll post pics. On my way to building a 2010 SEEG...

Thought for the day: "If you think drugs are addictive, try going a single day without a rationalization."

Again, thanks everyone!

[tjstreetglide]

That was generally my thought also.  If you're dead set on purchasing one or the other, but only one or the other, then get the storage for travel. 

Then gain the benefit of the lowers with a cheap set of soft lowers and still keep your feet dry and warm.  When the weather is warmer they're off in just a couple minutes and will then fold up inside that tour pak or a saddle bag waiting for when they're needed again.

+1

[nidan]

Tourpak gets my vote

[FUNGOUL]

removable tourpak for me

[ccr]

All things being equal - in my mind, if I was choosing between lowers or tour pak, the lowers would win in my book.

I think you made the best decision

The tour pak, although it is handy, no doubt at all about that.
A big sac luggage -- there are so many to choose from it is not funny -- will hold more, is easy on and off your bike and you will only use it when you are really going some place.
The lowers, are so nice when it is raining, not nice or cold.  Soooooo nice.  The new ones have the door that opens up for when it is hot and they are of course removable if it is just too hot for a long time.

I have not had my tour pak on my bike for more than three years.  And, I've gone on very long trips (3500 miles or more) so it is not that I just ride around town.

[porthole]

King tourpak.

That said, my son recently got a set of lowers on eBay for $80. New, appeared to be Chinese knockoffs, right down to the HD emblem and molded in numbers. Certainly looks real good for the price.

[JZ3]

Guess what my vote is?