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?
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From: Nevada
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Northern VA
I have a swing arm bag that is pretty handy for day to day stuff.
For long trips, I have a detachable sissy bar w/ bag... a small bag or large bag depending on need.
I prefer the clean look without bags on a Fatboy, but when you need storage, you need it.
For long trips, I have a detachable sissy bar w/ bag... a small bag or large bag depending on need.
I prefer the clean look without bags on a Fatboy, but when you need storage, you need it.
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From: Newport,TN area
pic of my Harley QD sissybar w/Aero-rack on my Slim.
And most of the time is not in-use...
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What kind of riding do you do? I know in Wisconsin, the weather can vary widely in one day. I like to have different gloves and jackets, and that's one reason I ride a bagger.
If you only ride in nice weather, short trips, with an occasional long trip, ditch the bags, and get a sissy bar, bag combination.
If you only ride in nice weather, short trips, with an occasional long trip, ditch the bags, and get a sissy bar, bag combination.
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From: Nevada
What kind of riding do you do? I know in Wisconsin, the weather can vary widely in one day. I like to have different gloves and jackets, and that's one reason I ride a bagger.
If you only ride in nice weather, short trips, with an occasional long trip, ditch the bags, and get a sissy bar, bag combination.
If you only ride in nice weather, short trips, with an occasional long trip, ditch the bags, and get a sissy bar, bag combination.
Last edited by Geoff; Feb 25, 2018 at 10:23 AM.
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From: Maine
Myself I need functionality of bags. So I bought a set smaller than my older bikes bags. If need be I can use a backpack on sissy bar. But I tend not to do day trips yet. But on a Heritage they just seem naturally great looking. I was thinking of a swing arm bag for it looking clean on my Fatboy but with costs it made more sense to go with leather over pvc for the price.
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From: Nevada
I decided to remove the bags. My plan is to add a luggage rack and a leather tool bag. I'll use the bag to carry my registration papers, tools and flat-fix kit. I'll post a pic when I complete the change.