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[RedDevil]

I like the looks of them on the SEUC, plus with the vents, they provide plenty of airflow when moving...like someone else said earlier, it doesn't matter if you have them on or off when you're stopped.  I like the protection that they provide.  So they stay on all the time.

   

[scottt]

I bought the quick release for my lowers and the storage bag from Harley. I love the bike with the lowers off. I will leave them off during the summer months, even for long trips. I think the bike looks better without the lowers as well.

Scott

[JCZ]

Yup.  I don't use mine either.  e-glide goodies makes a replacement door.  If I get more into trips I'll replace them.
http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup.aspx?GID=CF3C2D6A-BC81-4913-B78B-B8ED3BF9852B

Those are the glove box covers that I use.  In the winter time, I keep my rain coat in one side and my rain pants in the other side.  In the summer I use it for anything from CD storage, to power cord storage, ipod, etc. etc.  With the locking doors, they're much more usable than the rubber flaps with the snaps.

[WVULTRA]

Have put 19k on the Ultra, and have never had the lowers off.  Been in some 100+ deg southern wx going to the Keys, and thought the engine was receiving sufficient cooling with the vents open.  But, I do have her cooled down with the SERT.

IMO, with the heat these '07/'08 Ultras are producing, especially the 110" CVOs, I would definitely yank them off if riding a stock bike.  Also think H-D came out with the quick disconnect kit just for that purpose.

 

[cash338]

Too hot down here in TX.  Took them off and didn't look back.  But kept them in case there might be a really cold ride sometime....Scot

[Steve_G]

I keep 'em on and put my mp3 player in the R hand glove box.  One thing I like about having them on is that at freeway speeds, the wind isn't trying to blow my feet off the floor boards.  This makes for more relaxed cruising.
I've only had this new bike since October and it's stock, but so far (about 2,000 mi.) it doesn't seem to run too hot.

[Chief]

Where's the choice for take them off and leave them off?

[Twolanerider]

Trick is to take them BOTH off.  Removing one is odd, removing two is even.

cool look is taking them both off the front crash bars and then remounting them on the rear bars in front of the saddlebags

[Capo]

cool look is taking them both off the front crash bars and then remounting them on the rear bars in front of the saddlebags

HUH?

[Twolanerider]

HUH?

Don't pay any attention to twolane.   He is occasionally full of chit.

[porthole]

Had them off once didn't like the way the engine got so much road grime.

Decided to leave them on once I saw how the fork lowers were starting to show the effects of "road sand blast"

They stay on now all the time, especially with speakers now mounted in the holes.

[Hugh Janis]

Those are the glove box covers that I use.  In the winter time, I keep my rain coat in one side and my rain pants in the other side.  In the summer I use it for anything from CD storage, to power cord storage, ipod, etc. etc.  With the locking doors, they're much more usable than the rubber flaps with the snaps.

I tried putting my HD rain jacket in one and the pants in the other for my York trip.  Fidn't Dit!  I went there with them empty because the damn covers make them nearly useless.  I'll try to squeeze them in again since you say they fit.  BTW, the jacket is XXL and the pants are XL.  I may have more material than you.

[charger]

After just spending 5 days riding in 28 - 45 Deg Rain, snow & sleet I think I will keep mine on. OH except for the one that was removed by a 45 Gal. drum that flew of a truck I was meeting at 75 MPH, but that is another story. 

[J-Carr]

cool look is taking them both off the front crash bars and then remounting them on the rear bars in front of the saddlebags

Now that's just plain silly.  It's much better to put them in your coat sleeves as elbow armour.

Ride Safe,
J-Carr

[napalm]

I take mine off when it really gets hot and mount them to my mufflers with quick disconnects in case it starts to rain!!!!!  Mounting them to the mufflers keeps the exhaust off my saddle bags!!!!!

napalm