View Poll Results: Keep the saddlebags or remove them?
Keep the bags
34
39.53%
Remove the bags
33
38.37%
Remove the bags and add a sissybar luggage rack with bag
19
22.09%
Voters: 86. You may not vote on this poll
Fat Boy With or Without Bag?
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Puyallup, WA
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 3,336
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From: Ky
So youre building this bike to impress others? Win a bike show?
I set mine up for my convenience, I must have bags, long day trips I must have rain gear or leathers for the changing weather, or Incase somebody buys something. So my vote is keep the bags, Ive put 96,000 mile on my electraglide, function is my goal.
I set mine up for my convenience, I must have bags, long day trips I must have rain gear or leathers for the changing weather, or Incase somebody buys something. So my vote is keep the bags, Ive put 96,000 mile on my electraglide, function is my goal.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,583
Likes: 96
From: Eastern North Carolina
I like BIG BUTTS . . . and small bags. They don't cover the swing arm and let you see that you are riding a softail. Not everyone packs like someone's grandmother taking a tour of Europe. 
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Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 78
Likes: 7
From: Pipersville, PA
I'm like you...don't care for look of bags, but they can be a necessity. My problem with many bags I find are they look to fat on bike...stick out too far. I like a more low profile bag, however that does limit how much you can carry.
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From: Nevada
Too funny!
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,997
Likes: 2,083
From: Newport,TN area
I like it better without bags. Same on my Slim (like no bags), but I needed
something bigger than a 'swingarm' bag, so I use a quick detach
Rocker saddlebag. It still allows me to use my QD sissybar/rack combo
as well... Here's a few pics.
(fender stoplight has since been removed)
good luck,
T.
something bigger than a 'swingarm' bag, so I use a quick detach
Rocker saddlebag. It still allows me to use my QD sissybar/rack combo
as well... Here's a few pics.
(fender stoplight has since been removed)
good luck,
T.
Stage II
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Pinehurst, NC
Remove them. They're too small. I have the HD Fatboy bags on mine (Came with it ...) and love the size. They're always on it. I think it mine looks better with them on and I frequently use them. Kid can fit his school backpack in one, my work laptop, etc.