Finally had the $$
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Finally had the $$
I finally was able to pull the trigger on quick detachable stuff. I really like the bobber look, but had to keep the two up seat on (for the little woman & trips) till I could do everything. So now in less than five minutes I go from 'ready for a ride,' to 'ready for a trip.' With a windshield, 2-up seat, backrest/luggage rack and saddle bags. Sweet.
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Nice, Steve. What kind of bags are those? They look much smaller than the HD bags I have (didn't have 'em on at Pine Springs), and that you see on most Dynas.
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They are Saddlemen bags. "Large Slant" they call them, but I'm with you small or medium slant would be more accurate. A friend of mine in Spokane gave them to me a couple of months ago. I like them, and they'll give us the space we need if I take the wife on a trip... which we have planned for mid Sept. Looking forward to that, though I don't know where we are headed yet.
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Thanks guys. Next I need to work on finding a sweet solo seat. The stock one is just OK. I wish there was a place where I could go try several out with a test ride.
After that... engine work! it just never ends does it?
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After that... engine work! it just never ends does it?
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Gotta love the detachable stuff. I started out with a rigid sissy bar and so I left my 2-up seat on all the time too. Hated it. Also been there with the stock solo as well. Hated it. I can live without saddle bags but I do have detachable sissy bar with a big bag that fits on it, comfy 2-up seat, and detachable windshield. They collect dust most of the time. But with those and the knurled seat screw I bought, I can swap between solo and 2-up in just a couple of minutes.
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I opted out for the Mustang Vintage Solo, with the spool washer, and the Mustang passenger Pillion. I keep a fender bib over the fender at all times, and put the pillion over it when the rugrats are in town.
And I like your bags. I put the same ones on the OL's Sporty. The bags are a lot bigger than they look. I went with the Saddleman hard back Dyna bags on mine, which are slightly bigger and have the cut outs for the shock and running gear.
I like the direction you took. Super cool to Ultra cool and back in a matter of minutes. You'll be a poser like me in no time
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