Biker's Friend Large bag
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From: Whiting, NJ
Biker's Friend Large bag
I have a 2010 Dyna Super Glide with a solo seat, my first bike. I like the minimalist look but real world needs when commuting dictate a need for a bag. Other considerations included having a wife who is animal-friendly. Since I'm new to motorcycles, I didn't have any preconceived ideas on style. I didn't want to add saddlebags, not on a Dyna Super Glide. I was perfectly happy wearing my Camelback backpack in digital camo but my wife begged me to get bags. While saddlebags didn't look right to me, Biker's Friend cylindrical bags didn't clash with my bike's simple lines. It was easy to remove without leaving any hardware on the bike. Back to stock in less than a minute. Sturdy, looks like leather, water resistant, back rest, good carrying capacity. The hardware on the bag looks good quality. I had to buy the fender pad for the bag to rest on. Negatives: rub marks on the paint from the straps and bungees if you're not careful in centering the bag. If you forget to close the bag, it will dump its contents unlike most saddlebags. And I have to mount the bike by doing a "front kick" over the saddle instead of swinging a leg over the back of the bike. I think it was $270 for the large. A saddlebag setup would cost much more.
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I think it was a good compromise for looks/price/utility. I prefer my bike to be "naked" and I think saddlebags can look weird on a Dyna (the ones that can look nice are $$$$). Service/delivery was exemplary. On bikes like the Deuce or the simpler Dynas, I think this is a good looking option. Mind you, I was brand new to riding and H-Ds at the time so I had no preconceived notions on what looks "proper".
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