Highway bar chaps

[macmac]

It is very slight. I spent some time eaking out every little bit, but didn't expect the desert dawgs to do anything but take away MPG's. At one point my 06 16, was around 46/48 MPG's.

My best guess is the bar covers streamline the bike in general which we ride with in the bubble, and make a cleaner line thru wind.

I tend to ride out a full tank at one time. If a bike is started and stopped and re started in the same day on the same tank of gas you simply kill MPG's.

Now I can't prove this, and am no engineer, so I just think so.

I didn't expect to gain MPG's adding a TFI either, but it happened twice. The first time was impressive, on my 01 15. I roide the USA to Cal stock and in Cal modded the 01 with V&H baggers, the Cadman kit duel filter set up, and a TFI. The rear tire was one size larger too, as both tiores needed replacing in Cal. That rear tire was a good part of better MPG's no doubt.

I also switch to full syn oils in the engine and final drive. I went back east with more power and better MPG's with the same load.

I went from apx 32/35 MPGs or having the yellow light come on at 137 to apx having the yellow light come on at 150 consistantly.

I only rode the 06 stock for 3 days, but it was used and had 1,314 miles on it. On day 3 it got the same treatment as above with out a new rear tire of course.

Some refining of the TFI got me into that 46/48 MPG's. What took some is the Dunlop SP 5000, but I still get 42/44. First flicker of the yelow light can be 187 and more miles if I ride easy non-stop, or stopping only long enough to suck down a smoke. Then the engine is still at full warm almost.

[blackdogbrian]

I made my own....
$5 for leather like material (pleather), enough to make 5 sets.
I have to say it was quite rewarding to whip em up and put them on.... figure that left more money for other accessories!

Really - it's one of the easiest custom projects you can do for your bike.
(or you could even get your wife involved, to help with the project!)

Mine didn't, I had to sew em myself.
But I had them done in 3 hrs, and that included the trip to the store for fabric. I needed them for a road trip the next day - 3 years later and the first set is still going strong!

[macmac]

I have saddle bgs made of that, and I bought them in 1999. They still look new, but I did have to sew a rotten seam back up. Oil ate the threads in time.

The desert dawgs I have now are all that's left of my stolen 01, and because they were not on it. They were on it the day I bought the bike used.

[jmax5105]

I have the Airlites as well and can get through my 20 mile commute to work fairly comfortably down to around 40 degrees.... any colder than that and I feel it, but I've loved the Airlites so far. Easy on and off and they look great too.

[nomadwest]

I have had my Airlites for 2 years now and are one of the best add ons for my nad. The quality is top notch. What I really like about them is the hot air from the motor will actually swirl around your feet and keep them feeling nice and warm.

[ridgeman06]

I am still new to the Nomad and this site. I am interested in the Airlite chaps for my 1700. Whre are you all buying them?
Thanks, Eric

[vulcans2]

Originally Posted by ridgeman06

I am still new to the Nomad and this site. I am interested in the Airlite chaps for my 1700. Whre are you all buying them?
Thanks, Eric

Yeah, me too.

[cocheese72]

Originally Posted by ridgeman06

I am still new to the Nomad and this site. I am interested in the Airlite chaps for my 1700. Whre are you all buying them?
Thanks, Eric

They are located here, my friend: http://airlite.ca/

[leadbelly]

I have this guys product on my bike, and like the quality and top notch service.
They really help cut wind & cold. You can get custom embrodery done on them also, which is kinda cool. I didn't bother with that.
Just another option. http://www.sagebrushdesigns.com/index.html

[chucks1911]

The red part sold me. I ordered the airlites Friday

Originally Posted by nomadwest (Dave)

I have had my Airlites for 2 years now and are one of the best add ons for my nad. The quality is top notch. What I really like about them is the hot air from the motor will actually swirl around your feet and keep them feeling nice and warm.

[dabull]

Originally Posted by blackdogbrian

I made my own....
$5 for leather like material (pleather), enough to make 5 sets.
I have to say it was quite rewarding to whip em up and put them on.... figure that left more money for other accessories!

Really - it's one of the easiest custom projects you can do for your bike.
(or you could even get your wife involved, to help with the project!)

Mine didn't, I had to sew em myself.
But I had them done in 3 hrs, and that included the trip to the store for fabric. I needed them for a road trip the next day - 3 years later and the first set is still going strong!

How you do that? Got template?