I'm thinking about buying some hard bags for my RK/custom, Fiberglass or ABS, give me your thoughts, likes, dislikes on both types, thanks

 

Well the fiberglass ones can be repaired more easily if you get a crack in them or something like that.

 

I had the fiberglass on my old bike and the ABS on my new. I preferr the fiberglass. I don't like all the flex and give that the ABS have....

 

I'm with Bill03E,
Harley went with ABS because it's cheaper to manufacture. But if you do get a crack, it will be much harder to repair. WIth the glass bags, you can pick up a $12 kit at your local auto parts store and do a decent, strong repair in a few hours. The ABS parts would need a plastic welder to fix. I would think that the ABS bags may be a bit more resistant to cracking in the first place, though.

 

not to step on any toes...... the newer bags are not ABS, they are GTX Nylon Alloy, totally different animal than ABS plastic......

 

I've seen alot more "glass bags" crack out than the new style, infact I don't think I have ever seen the new bags crack.

 

First, they are not ABS. Second if they were, you do not need a plastic welder to repair ABS. To repair ABS, you can mix ABS pellets in MEK and let it dissolve into a goo. Then, wipe the crack with MEK on a cloth to soften the ABS and coat it with the goo several times. The repair will be as strong as the original. I have an Apache camper with ABS walls, ends and roof. I am a crack master.

 

Newer bags are all nylon. They are way better than glass, more giving when overloaded.