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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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Im looking to get a saddle bags that are medium sized and detachable that are nice and classy. Just bought the bike curious on what other members are upgrading on their bike.

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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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Welcome to the forum and the Lo side cool kids club. If you want to see some awesome mods and up grades for the Fatboy LO go to this link. It's big but full of good info. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...lo-owners.html Beware as this link could cost you several thousand dollars.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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If you're interested, we carry the Easy Brackets for your bike, that work great, and can be used with almost any type of saddlebags. You can either choose to relocate your rear turn signals and use this Easy Bracket set.

Or if you don't want to relocate your turn signals and choose to go with a smaller saddlebag, you could go with these.

Just a couple options for you. If you have any questions that I can answer for you, just let me know.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Because of the shot gun style exhaust, you can't just run any bag you want. Without changing the exhaust or relocating the signals, you are some what limited in bag size. I like having two modes that I can switch back and forth between, and quick detach stuff was how I can do it without much time or effort. In fact, I just bought EZ brackets from Dead Creek, as he's a site sponsor. Jafrum and Leatherup sell cheap saddlebags, Willie And Max sell better ones and Leather Pro's sell top notch bags. Whats the saddlebag budget???

Fully loaded up she looks like this with the bags. Otherwise she looks like my sig pic.

 

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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Harley accy bags with quick detach kit
 
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Heres my thread on the Leather Pros LP4000 bags on my Lo. Great option for those that dont want to fool with signal location. Great price an excellent product. Pleast note, The LP4000 bags wont work with stock exhaust. The LP3200 will though.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-on-my-lo.html
 
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Thanks Liquidr1 no need in looking any further I'm sold just debating between the 3200 or the 4000 series like you have. What sissy bar is that is it detachable? I have the same bike you have silver and all I'm running 2/1 vance big radius.Email me at sheephunter1974@yahoo.com if you read this.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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