Well this is my 5th day running my Love Jugs and I have to say I can really "feel" the difference! And I mean that in two different ways.
I have a 2014 TG Ultra and here in Kansas the last few days temps have been right around 90, plus or minus a couple of degrees, with lots of wind. The first thing I noticed was just a little more heat on my right arm, depending on which way the wind blows, that I did not notice before. This is by no means painful or bothersome just something I noticed that wasn't there before. I have put about 300 miles on it since installing the jugs and I will gladly live with that knowing they OTHER benefits the jugs provide and protect against.
The second thing I noticed immediately, but thought it must be my imagination, was the bike runs better! After I finished the install I only had time for a short ride of about 24 miles, and I thought, "Damn, it ran good!" Later I thought must have been a fluke, but the next day went for a long ride and it really does run better. I ride at least a short 24 mile route everyday, more if I have time. Part of that run is a long hill I can do 70 mph up the hill and usually the sound of the motor tells me to downshift to 5th as I start up the hill - unless it is cool weather, then it pulls strong. With the jugs it pulls that hill easy.
I don't know any other reason why it would run better. I can feel excess heat being pushed off the bike and I made no other changes. I don't know if you will experience "seat of the pants" improvement like I did or not. I even asked if the gas supplier had changed to summer grade where I buy gas (didn't think so because gas hasn't gone up).
I also have a digital laser thermometer and knowing I was going to buy the jugs have been getting in a routine of pulling in the garage, shutting down, putting helmet up, then checking the temp on the back jug at the base of the spark plug with the unit resting in the same spot. Temps have been around 40* cooler (I think, I should have written this stuff down) I KNOW they have been a lot cooler.
I got the Cool Masters, one guy mentioned they looked like they could have been an upgrade from Harley! I do like how they look. Also got the frame mount, used to hate how the stock horn shook, now everything is rock steady!
Papa Zook was happy to answer my questions before I ordered from him through the Trike Talk Store here on the site . These are a CLASS ACT! Packaged nice, instructions are printed clearly and are on nice stock paper, NOT your usual cheap 2 cent printed stuff. Very Nice Quality. I don't say this very often but this is a bargain, should cost more. I used to dread slow traffic, doesn't bother me anymore. Thank You Randy!