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Old May 30, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Polished her up for a benefit ride tomorrow. This is the first I've taken off the bags so I snapped a couple pictures.

So, you like her bagged or not?

Streamlined!



Back rest:




Bagged!



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Old May 30, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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No bags and no backrest.
 
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Old May 30, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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Tom from http://harleygoodies.com/ here. I prefer your bike without bags and the backrest as well. Keep her stripped down.

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Old May 30, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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looks good both ways IMO... nice to have options
 
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Old May 30, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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To each his own, but on my Fatty, I always kept everything off unless I needed it, including the passenger pillion. To me, the solo seat, stripped down look was my favorite. Add the other stuff if necessary.
 
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Unless you're going to have a passenger or a need for the luggage, I vote for ridin' nekid -- no bags, no backrest.

BTW, nice ride. I love your wheels.
 
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Cant tell, bring it over and let me ride it for the weekend to let me gain a better opinion.
 
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No bags, no backrest, lower the rear about an inch or two and you will be good to go!
 
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Thanks guys and LMAO at kccustom. IF I didn't have this benefit ride tomorrow (wife is going with), I'd leave her nekid. I even was looking at taking the passenger seat off. I didn't realize how easy it was. Easy as well to take off the quick disconnect bags and backrest too.

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Unless you're going to have a passenger or a need for the luggage, I vote for ridin' nekid -- no bags, no backrest.

BTW, nice ride. I love your wheels.
Thank you, I'm getting tons of compliments on them. Love the solid ones but I'm loving these more.
 
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I like the look without bags or backrest. But you have the option, which is always good to have.
 
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