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Aj_brooklyn
Posted on Monday, July 18, 2011 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just put on a set of Memphis shades lowers on to help with an airflow problem my uly had, well let me tell you it was the best money i spent on this bike, now it's super quiet on the highway and no more buffeting.
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Rwven
Posted on Monday, July 18, 2011 - 12:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Got Pics?
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Motorbike
Posted on Monday, July 18, 2011 - 01:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have an 08XT also and would like to see pics, if possible. Thanks!
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Johnboy777
Posted on Monday, July 18, 2011 - 07:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pics please.

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Zac4mac
Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 05:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wish they used polycarb instead of acrylic.
I will NOT use acrylic for a windshield, it shatters like glass.
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Lastcyclone
Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 06:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How about some part numbers.
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Johnboy777
Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 07:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think we need to send someone over to AJ's to take pictures.

Doesn't Court live around there?

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Od_cleaver
Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 10:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There are a lot of pictures on this site of Memphis shades installed.


For example pictures >>> http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/472833.html


From my order to PowersportSuperstore.com in ‘09
Code Item Qty Price Total
PUMEM9890 MEMPHIS SHADES METRIC HARDWARE LWRS VROD/VTX18 MEM9890 1 $43.62 $43.62
PUMEP5810 MEMPHIS SHADES METRIC LOWERS PLAST CLEAR MEP5810 1 $18.62 $18.62

Sub Total: $62.24
Tax: $0.00
Shipping: $10.07
Grand Total: $72.31


I installed the shades and the Madstad "adjustable windshield system" at the same time to my bike. My windshield is one by Parrabellum (sic?). The air turbulence behind the windshield alone sucked, but when I went to the Madstad system and the Memphis shades, I became 100% pleased.
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Billyo
Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 12:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't get turbulence behind the screen but the top of my helmet gets buffeted once I hit about 65mph. That's with the xt screen all the way up and forward on the palmer brackets.
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Ejbeert
Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 04:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 m-stad and m-shades
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Aj_brooklyn
Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 07:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I will try to get some pics on, my camera is on the fritz.
I got mine from j&p cycle part # also coming soon.
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Eulysses
Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 10:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I put Memphis Shades on my Uly and found the air redirected up under bars and got me anyway.
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Smokey3644
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 01:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had the same problem with the redirected wind with the Shades, so I got some lexan and built my own wind deflectors and attached them to the Shades brackets, very nice addition.
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Buellerxt
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 02:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Whoa, Eulysses! You got us all excited about Memphis Shades lowers last year in a l-o-n-g discussion of the 'BENEFITS' of the lowers, and now you say they don't work! Errrrr!

J/K, J/K, . . . . . . sort of! : ) Actually I bought into your trial and error discussion that pointed out the benefit of lowers and bought some. I guess they work but I haven't taken them off to see if there is a difference. Too many things have to be apples to apples to test wind deflectors (wind speed, wind direction, cycle speed, gusts, etc.).

Hey, they look kinda' cool and I 'think' they are working so they may as well be welded on! : )

(Message edited by buellerxt on July 20, 2011)
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Trevd
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 04:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I find that I get more turbulence and noise behind my Madstad setup when I don't have my tankbag on.

With the tankbag, things are pretty calm and clean.
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Eulysses
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 05:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

They helped Buellerxt. But then (never satisfied) I noticed air forced up under the bars was strong. Check it out with your hand on the highway. So like Smokey I modded. I added an extension of Lexan down from the windshield on both sides. I have a big windshield which made me more sensitive to the Shades. Harleys use the shades and they work better with how their windshields line up with them. JMHO of course. Euly
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