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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Well that time of year is approaching , that time when you need a jacket in the morning or evening but day times are awesome for riding. Now the problem is I have to put the saddle bags on so I can haul my cool weather gear but hate the thought of putting bags on the softail custom. I was wondering if anyone else has bags on their custom and if it was possible to see pics so I can convince my self it doesnt look to terrible.I have bags for it I just dont use them unless I have to.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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why don't you go with a sissybar bag? smaller, easily removed.

or, what I did... bungee cord it to the backrest.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Make your wife carry it.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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I agree...get the sissybar bag. I use mine like a small truck. Holds my leather jacket and a lot more.

But more importantly..what do you mean it's getting to be that time of year? It's only August. I won't need my jacket for a least 2 more months!!
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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Since you didn't buy a Heritage, you wouldn't want to mess up the look with saddle bags. Use the sissy bar bag. I live in Columbus, OH and I am not thinking about cool weather other than wishing it were cooler.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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Nay say it ain't true

I renounce you you evil bringer of awful tidings.

THE SUMMER WILL NEVER END

I FORBID IT!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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ok on a serious note yeah +1 to the sissy bar bag
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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Ahhhhh,it's 104 in the shade and no relief in sight.I don't want to hear about stinkin jackets1
 
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Sorry I can't help with an answer as I have a bagger but you two guys from C'Bus need to click on the link in my signature and make it our for the fall ride we're planning.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Sorry didnt mean to bring up the "F" (fall) word , im in no hurry but I know how things are for me, by the time i think about it, get around to it, its too late if you know what I mean. I thought about the sissy bar bag like the round ones, not into that look either. I wish I would of gotten the heritage now but live and learn as they say.Gonna have to break down and just putem on and look the other way. Thanks for the suggestions.
 
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