CID
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I do not have door lowers. Before I got my Talon, those were near the top of my list of stuff to buy. I thought it was just stupid to leave that hole. After I got the Talon, I thought I would just wait and see. I was looking hard at the EMP lowers, as they could be easily removed with just 4 screws. On that ride last week, I got just a small amount of mud in through the lower door openings, but it really wasn't much. I don't seem to get a lot of air in there either. I have crossed the door lowers off my list for now.
Yes, I am a little uncertain about the colors on the Rokblokz. All of their pictures seem to show gray front lower mudflaps, which I don't really care for. I am guessing that the gray is the "Accent Color". I am going to call them for clarification before I order. I think LilSteve said his were all black?
I am interested in the tunnel blocking mod. I don't think that is what is shown in the pic in your link? I am looking forward to riding this summer in shorts and t-shirts, which I would never do on an ATV. Nevertheless, I think we are going to cook here in AZ!
Thanks!
Tom
Oops, BRB. 😊
Corrected link, post #11.
Cab dust control - The Honda Side by Side Club! (hondasxs.com)
My Rokblokz are also all black and I think that's the default when ordering but check to be sure. Steve takes his Talon to the high country in the summer, it's too hot to ride in the Phoenix area. I found that 80* is plenty HOT for a day long ride with the tunnel open (stock). I had to abort one of my last summer rides because of the heat, I was getting hyperthermic. At Steve's suggestion, I've added water to my things to carry - to drench my clothing (I don't drink water, ick).
If I ever decide to add door lowers, they'll have to be removeable without taking the door skins off which you can't do with the Super ATV lowers I had before. The door skins are secured with self tapping screws into molded in plastic posts, when I removed mine, at least one of the screws came out with a plastic curl of stripped threads from the factory so a seasonal removal is a bad idea. I agree that even with the door openings, there isn't much air transfer but it's better than with lowers.
As a retired off road motorcycle rider (ATGATT - all the gear all the time), driving the Talon in shorts, a tee shirt and tennies is a revelation in comfort, I love it.
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