saddlebags
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IMO, saddlebags on a wide glide totally kills the look of the bike. A sissy bar with a rack would not look as out of place, IMO. You can cary a lot of stuff with a duffle bag tied vertically to the rack and back seat.
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I don't care about the "look"...I ride my bike...I need a place to put stuff...
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Auburn Leather Company, Auburn, KY has been making top quality leather saddlebags for almost 150 years. I highly recommend their bags based on my 10 year experience with a set on my '96 FX softail custom.
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Everyone cares about looks. Those who say they don't are lying. It's why people choose aftermarket accessories and pipes of a certain style, etc..They are going for a look.
I wasn't meaning to insult anyone. I was just offering my own personal take that there are other storage options,with space that rivals saddlebags, that don't detract from the lines of a chopper-style bike. It's all personal preference.
I wasn't meaning to insult anyone. I was just offering my own personal take that there are other storage options,with space that rivals saddlebags, that don't detract from the lines of a chopper-style bike. It's all personal preference.
Last edited by MiniWolf; Feb 17, 2013 at 08:11 PM.
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From: San Quirino, Italy
Everyone cares about looks. Those who say they don't are lying. It's why people choose aftermarket accessories and pipes of a certain style, etc..They are going for a look.
I wasn't meaning to insult anyone. I was just offering my own personal take that there are other storage options,with space that rivals saddlebags, that don't detract from the lines of a chopper-style bike. It's all personal preference.
I wasn't meaning to insult anyone. I was just offering my own personal take that there are other storage options,with space that rivals saddlebags, that don't detract from the lines of a chopper-style bike. It's all personal preference.
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I've got saddlebags, two fork bags , and a bib with pocket on my wide glide.
Might not look good but everything stays with me.
You can tie a lot of stuff on but you will lose some over time.
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Everyone cares about looks. Those who say they don't are lying. It's why people choose aftermarket accessories and pipes of a certain style, etc..They are going for a look.
I wasn't meaning to insult anyone. I was just offering my own personal take that there are other storage options,with space that rivals saddlebags, that don't detract from the lines of a chopper-style bike. It's all personal preference.
I wasn't meaning to insult anyone. I was just offering my own personal take that there are other storage options,with space that rivals saddlebags, that don't detract from the lines of a chopper-style bike. It's all personal preference.
If you ever do any serious long distance riding you will see that the low weight of stuffed saddlebags add tremendously to a sissy bar or tee bag. They also are much better for daily riding.
