Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
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Alright fellas, here comes a stupid question. I'm pretty new to bikes so I dont know much. I'm going to be riding to Telluride in September and need some cheap but decent bags. I found some from river roadI like but are they good? Also with throw over bags do I need the brackets our can I just tie them on my bike?
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From: Central Jersey
hang on now.. are you talking about bags for a FatBoy Lo, or bags for a harley in general?
assuming FLSTFB:
I mean there's many options.. are you going alone? (meaning, without a passenger on the bike?) if so, there is an option of removing your passenger seat and putting a solo luggage rack on there, where you can strap down a backpack or pretty much any bag you choose.. I recommend the MotherWell rack if you choose this method..
http://www.motherwellproducts.com/SO...wl-175-09b.htm
Otherwise you'll need to buy the bolt kits and brackets and bags.. because you can't just throw bags over without some kind of support underneath, otherwise they'll rub against the fender/swingarm, and you're taking the chance of something getting caught in the belt etc etc etc
assuming FLSTFB:
I mean there's many options.. are you going alone? (meaning, without a passenger on the bike?) if so, there is an option of removing your passenger seat and putting a solo luggage rack on there, where you can strap down a backpack or pretty much any bag you choose.. I recommend the MotherWell rack if you choose this method..
http://www.motherwellproducts.com/SO...wl-175-09b.htm
Otherwise you'll need to buy the bolt kits and brackets and bags.. because you can't just throw bags over without some kind of support underneath, otherwise they'll rub against the fender/swingarm, and you're taking the chance of something getting caught in the belt etc etc etc
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Yeah I'm riding solo. I was thinking of maybe a sissy bar and a bag on that. I want a sissy bar anyway but I was worried about getting everything packed in a bag without getting one that sticks up 4 feet in the air. I will look at the luggage rack for sure
a bracket of eBay for $25 that keeps it off the swing arm I
really don't like hard bags on a
lout found bags to be convenient on long rides since my girl loves to ride we do 500 miles easy in a weekend thru the mnts the brackets are chrome but painted mine I'll post pics with bags on and off when I fig out how with my phone or just post a link to you tube
Btw the dealership had demo rides today and I rode the 2012 lo with the 103 there is a diff made my mind up this winter 103 big bore with woods 555 on the fence about head work we will see about finances at that point I'll have close to 10k miles on her by then
Novice
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Canada
hello there my fellow Lo'ers...
its official, my ride is up for sale.
i'm posting for 18,500 but im more than willing to entertain offers.
Wish me luck!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/motor...ml#post8607632
its official, my ride is up for sale.
i'm posting for 18,500 but im more than willing to entertain offers.
Wish me luck!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/motor...ml#post8607632
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Harker Heights, TX
I don't know about pics but I do know that the period key is down there by the space bar. Your welcome.
I have throw over bags and got
a bracket of eBay for $25 that keeps it off the swing arm I
really don't like hard bags on a
lout found bags to be convenient on long rides since my girl loves to ride we do 500 miles easy in a weekend thru the mnts the brackets are chrome but painted mine I'll post pics with bags on and off when I fig out how with my phone or just post a link to you tube
a bracket of eBay for $25 that keeps it off the swing arm I
really don't like hard bags on a
lout found bags to be convenient on long rides since my girl loves to ride we do 500 miles easy in a weekend thru the mnts the brackets are chrome but painted mine I'll post pics with bags on and off when I fig out how with my phone or just post a link to you tube
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From: Central Jersey
and sorry but i've got to do it....
You're **
And when everyone talks about the 103" kits..man I see those online for like $2,200 or something.. I would sooner go with the 107" kit from Fuel Moto for like $1,200 or whatever it is. Though I'm sure the price difference is made up when having the heads ported or swapped out and all the knick knacks and do-dads that go with it.
Last edited by Sgt_Jim; Jul 24, 2011 at 09:38 AM.
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From: Harker Heights, TX
Yeah I post from my phone most of the time. Never found it any harder to use punctuation. It is however difficult to decipher an entire paragraph without any punctuation.
And yeah I want to do the Fuel Moto 107". Maybe this winter.
And yeah I want to do the Fuel Moto 107". Maybe this winter.
I give some people a break because I know a lot of people post from their phones.. I've done it a few times and it's a pain in the buttocks.
and sorry but i've got to do it....
You're **
And when everyone talks about the 103" kits..man I see those online for like $2,200 or something.. I would sooner go with the 107" kit from Fuel Moto for like $1,200 or whatever it is. Though I'm sure the price difference is made up when having the heads ported or swapped out and all the knick knacks and do-dads that go with it.
and sorry but i've got to do it....
You're **
And when everyone talks about the 103" kits..man I see those online for like $2,200 or something.. I would sooner go with the 107" kit from Fuel Moto for like $1,200 or whatever it is. Though I'm sure the price difference is made up when having the heads ported or swapped out and all the knick knacks and do-dads that go with it.