Bit by the bagger bug...

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Jan 20, 2013 | 11:33 PM

t99ford

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From: Montana

Bit by the bagger bug...

Finally decided to take the plunge and bag out my heritage. I wanted to keep some of the vicla theme, so I sourced out some long bags from Arlen Ness, and all the associated goodies. Problem was that it was all touring bike parts. The bags fit fine with the softail adapter kit, but the fender didn't, at all:

So I chopped it up, and stretched it a bit to fit the wheel base of the softie:

The profile ended thus:

Then I threw a little paint at the whole works this weekend, and got to here:

Still have a few brackets to make, and the wiring, but it's coming together like it was in my head! Hope you all like it.

Jan 20, 2013 | 11:43 PM

509Rider

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From: Idahoe

Normally not a fan of those fenders but that looks great. Very nice job

Jan 21, 2013 | 12:10 AM

knightenforcer

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From: Long Island N.Y.

Good job man, looks great!

Jan 21, 2013 | 12:13 AM

Fireman1501

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From: Texas

Working on doing those same bags on mine but I am making the rear fender completly out of steel to make sure it does not crack. Looks sick...

Jan 21, 2013 | 05:10 AM

Badbagger09

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From: FL

Excellent work, you should go into business, I would like that setup on my Heritage..hint, hint....

Jan 21, 2013 | 05:47 AM

gerjets

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From: Mt Airy, MD

Wow. Beautiful look for that bike. The color is very nice.

Jan 21, 2013 | 06:02 AM

Low budget Dan

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From: Getzville New York

That looks great it is just dripping style

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Jan 21, 2013 | 06:14 AM

lionsqrne

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From: Nebraska

Very nice. I luv what you did. This is where mine is at right now in the shop only with some RSD apes. I do have to pick up the true duals yet but since I will need a dyno tune I am not in a hurry. What length are yours? 36" or 39"?

I went with this fender.

http://www.cyclevisions.com/index.ph...er-cv7263.html

Bit pricey but what the heck.... all it needed was paint and it will handle two ups.

Last edited by lionsqrne; Jan 21, 2013 at 06:20 AM.

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Jan 21, 2013 | 06:19 AM

Mill908

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From: Canada

As it has been said on here already, not usually a big fan of bags, but you did ahell of a job and I love the color dont see too many bike up my way with that look, good on ya.