Memphis Shades Fairing Install and First Impressions - 2023 Harley Davidson Low Rider S

My first few months with the Low Rider S and its build continues today as we add the Memphis Shades Road Warrior Fairing. I'm showing the install process, doing some riding, and sharing my thoughts and first impressions after a month of use. I did have some technical difficulties on the media side of things with this edit, so it's not my best creative work but I hope you still enjoy it.
Thanks for hanging out. Plenty more bike build videos are on the way along with the previous ones, and then riding videos will be up next.
See you out there!
Chapters:
0:00 - Recent Riding & upcoming plans
1:07 - Memphis shades fairing
1:45 - Unboxing
2:08 - Removing stock fairing
4:24 - Installing Memphis Shades hardware
5:37 - Fitting the fairing
6:08 - Adjusting the headlight
7:33 - Adding the windshield
7:48 - Finished install
7:59 - Riding & early impressions
8:33 - Color & size
9:50 - Wind buffeting
11:39 - Wind noise
13:14 - Riding
16:00 - Watch out for deer

[@UncleLiberty76]

Good video man. I didnt expect this quality with the subs count. Underrated!

[@Warren-Rides]

Thanks for watching!

[@aicdirt92]

Nice job, man. Very helpful.

[@Warren-Rides]

Thank you.

[@Peter.A-A]

Thanks. Great video. I am about to buy one for 2019 Low Rider. I will go with the 13” screen and since I am a little shorter than you, it will hopefully be okay. ✌️🤗

[@Warren-Rides]

That should work out great. Best of luck!

[@justinturner4850]

I e had my Sportster for almost 5 years and I’m obsessed with the Lowrider S, I want that bike SO bad!!

[@Warren-Rides]

I'd recommend it, I'm loving it so far.

[@blazelh]

Get one brother!

[@jam4567]

Nice bike Waren, i am taking delivery of mine this Friday. I also got the same fairing and windshield setup, agree that it is a sweet spot for me as well as far as looks are concerned. I also got the Cafe windshield just for the hey of it, mostly for looks. Thanks for posting this video and ride safe.

[@Warren-Rides]

That's awesome! Enjoy and ride safe!

[@robertkamminga4354]

beautiful bike man

[@Warren-Rides]

Thank you Robert

[@dimebagful]

Your videos are awesome , I just purchased a 2023 lowrider coming from a 2022 sporster S . I like the weight and low end of the lowrider more , plus customization is endless comparatively

[@Warren-Rides]

Right on! Someone mentioned to me it's easy to outgrow the Sportster quickly and be looking for more power once you're comfy on it. Would you say that's true? Appreciate the support!

[@dimebagful]

Maybe the older air cooled sporster but the sporster S model uses a revmax 1250 engine and it’s honestly a monster , it would dust a low rider s from the factory . It’s just too small of a bike for me personally !

[@EASTNSIM9454]

new street bob 114 owner here. well done video got a sub from me!

[@Warren-Rides]

Thank you! Enjoy the new ride.

[@Anton_G_604]

Nice one Warren. I got me a 2023 Low Rider S this past summer, glad I found your channel. I've already found some very useful info here, much appreciated! Just did the bars on mine, now moving on to the fairing and a few other parts over the winter months. You said PNW, I'm guessing you're probably in Washington. I live in BC, just north of ya.

[@Warren-Rides]

That's awesome! I appreciate your kind words! How did you find the bars process? I'm interested in doing that on mine but the job seems a bit intimidating with all the wiring. I'm in the greater Seattle area.

[@robertterre5017]

Great vids Warren, I have the same bike and maybe I'll drive by you one day on the road, I'm from Fife. Also check out the loops in south puget sound. Thanks again

[@Warren-Rides]

Thanks Robert! I'd definitely like to ride around Mt. Rainier, and almost did it last weekend but plans changed. Looks like great routes.

[@infidelbadass]

Nice Job man 👍🏻 wish i had your Video when i was doing the Road Warrior on my Low Rider S. Very helpful 🙂next you Need a Plex Audio System installed 😎

[@Warren-Rides]

Thanks very much. Glad you found it entertaining. I thought about doing the Plex but I might just enjoy the engine noise for a while haha.

[@joeburr7537]

Dark black smoke 11" here vented adds another 1-2" of airflow up

[@joshuaguerra4705]

Still interested in selling that 11?

[@joeburr7537]

@@joshuaguerra4705 sorry, sold it with the bike. I have the 15" I'm selling but you already have that I think. I plastidipped it so it's solid black from the back. Can still see over it and if I didn't like it, I could peel it off. Have a Road Glide now. 😁

[@gottmituns5961]

I'm 5'8 and got the 15". I can't wait to see how it looks and feels

[@Warren-Rides]

Nice! I bet you'll get more wind protection than myself for sure.

[@joeburr7537]

​@Warren-Rides I have a 11" dark black smoke if you're interested!

[@MattCassCook]

Awesome quality videos bro congrats 👏🏻 I just ordered my LRS and get it next week. Is it worth buying a bigger detachable windshield to just chuck on for longer rides? If so do you have any suggestions for brands/models? 🤙🏻

[@Warren-Rides]

Hey thanks Matt. That's actually not a bad idea. Using this Memphis Shades fairing as an example, it would be pretty easy to have a second windshield that you swap out for longer rides. The windshield is only a handful of those hand tight plastic screws so you could do the swap in about 10 minutes. Congrats on the new Low Rider!

[@rluna09]

Hey man, new subscriber (I plan to binge the videos haha) so I haven't seen the exhaust install video yet but I was wondering if you've tuned the bike yet & if not, have you had any troubles with the bike performance or anything? Thanks !

[@Warren-Rides]

Thanks for comin along. I haven't tuned the bike yet. I wondered about that before I did the exhaust as well though. When I looked around online and I found that since I only changed the exahust, not the intake as well, it should be fine and I haven't had any problems. Probably would be "better" with the tune but I'm gonna wait until I do the stage 2 and do the appropriate tune then.

[@truckerman]

👍💪

[@martinealyset7275]

Thanks for this video mate!! You are exactly my height so I now know which size to go with. When purchasing in Australia the middle man that redistributes Memphis Shades notes on their website that each wind shield is an extra 3 inches taller when mounting to the road warrior fairing so it’s actually 14 inches. Was wondering do they display this information on the Memphis website assuming you buy direct from them as you live in the States. Cheers

[@Warren-Rides]

Oh interesting. I don't recall seeing anything similar noted when I purchased. Thanks the checking it out though!

[@simonaleman6946]

Warren, good vid bro. Does your road warrior rattle a bit? or is it real sturdy on the mount. I feel that when i pass bumps i can hear it hit the brake oil cylinder or whatever its called.

[@Warren-Rides]

Thank you Simon. It's been solid for me thankfully. I've never heard any wrattling or movement.

[@TimBarnett-pl9kd]

Missed first 2 steps. Place towels on tank an finder. If sad didn't see those towels I was in trouble.

[@nhzxboi]

Is necessary hardware include with the Memphis kit? Considering doing the same. Same bike as yours...serial 48588

[@Warren-Rides]

I did have to order the headlight extension kit along with the fairing, but all the hardware required was included within those two orders yes.

[@ViintageVic]

How man what handle car bag do you use? Also does it rub the tank at all?

[@Warren-Rides]

It's a Thrashin Supply bar bag. Works great and doesn't rub at all.

[@mattshawfitness]

Did you have wind noise before you installed the Memphis shade fairing ? Or just getting it now with the fairing ?

[@Warren-Rides]

I had wind noise before as well. It's just different with the fairing.

[@mattshawfitness]

@@Warren-Rides thanks for the reply

[@charlie_sin_mag]

Would you say the wind noise is worse that with the stock fairing?

[@Warren-Rides]

I don't think I'd say worse no. Just different. I've gotten used to it though and don't notice at all really these days.

[@G.crickon]

Did you have to press / kinda bend the brackets around the forks to make them fit ?

[@Warren-Rides]

Nope, they fit easily right away.

[@G.crickon]

@@Warren-Rides is the part number for your brackets Meb2043 ? I have a 2023 lowrider S and I have that bracket kit but it didnt fit my forks . They’re 55mm .

[@Warren-Rides]

I just bought the normal fairing kit from their website I believe and then the ring brackets that go around the forks were adjustable so it was an easy install. Are those the brackets you're referring to? memphisshades.com/products/road-warrior-fairing-hd-fxlrs-softail-low-rider-s?variant=31515039170626@@G.crickon

[@G.crickon]

Yea

[@G.crickon]

Ok I got it in , I had to stretch my for clamps a bit . But it’s all on and looking good . Thanks for the video .

[@sonnyrico]

Where abouts are you in Washington, im down in chehalis area and im going to start doing some moto vlogging on my 22 lowrider s

[@Warren-Rides]

Right on! I'm usually riding around King & Snohomish county

[@comparottofotografia1677]

Hi, is the windshield in this video 11 - 13 or 15?

[@Warren-Rides]

11

[@Biker_1991]

How tall are you ? My wife is on low rider , and is 5’ 3” and I’m wondering about the 7” or 9” windshield? Which one so she can see over it?

[@Warren-Rides]

I'm about 6' even. I believe I talk about my height and show a side profile sitting on the bike in the review section. Hope that helps.

[@Sandwichswagg]

Take those reflectors off lol

[@Warren-Rides]

Ya I keep forgetting to do that.

[@alttuning]

Why would you remove reflectors off the bike?