Sportster to bagger conversion
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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RE: Sportster to bagger conversion
"Some may hate the bagger look on a sporty, others may like it. Why is it a big concern to anyone what a stranger is doing to their bike?"
What? You mean you did not get the official rule book of what you could, or could not, do with your property when you picked up your bike?
For shame!
What? You mean you did not get the official rule book of what you could, or could not, do with your property when you picked up your bike?
For shame!
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Okinawa, Japan
RE: Sportster to bagger conversion
ORIGINAL: cosmicHD
What? You mean you did not get the official rule book of what you could, or could not, do with your property when you picked up your bike?
For shame!
What? You mean you did not get the official rule book of what you could, or could not, do with your property when you picked up your bike?
For shame!
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 493
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From: Oceanside, CA
RE: Sportster to bagger conversion
I say each owner should decide what suits their needs best. I love the stripped down look on a sporty but since I use mine to commute 100 miles per day back and forth to work in all weather I decided to put on a crash bar, windshield and use a Kury Grantour pack that stays on all the time. I always have stuff to carry -from changes of gear- jackets, sweatshirts, sunglasses, first aid kitto groceries. I simply love my bike and am glad that I live where I can ride everyday.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ozark Country
RE: Sportster to bagger conversion
Like I've always said; who gives a damn what anyone else thinks about the way you set up your bike...
Add what you want, remove what you want, and although people have different preferences and opinions, only a true idiot would bad mouth a persons ride just because it doesn't meet their 'standards'..
A persons opinion of my bikes (or anything else dealing with me) is a very low priority on my list of things to worry or fret about.
Add what you want, remove what you want, and although people have different preferences and opinions, only a true idiot would bad mouth a persons ride just because it doesn't meet their 'standards'..
A persons opinion of my bikes (or anything else dealing with me) is a very low priority on my list of things to worry or fret about.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Somewhere in, WA
RE: Sportster to bagger conversion
ORIGINAL: AwfHand
I see a few of you have the directional lights moved back to the tailight assbly. Is that an aftermarket or OEM parts pack?
I see a few of you have the directional lights moved back to the tailight assbly. Is that an aftermarket or OEM parts pack?
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Somewhere in, WA
RE: Sportster to bagger conversion
I have to agree. I've gotten "grief" for adding bags and a windshield, but its MY ride and I'll ride it the way I want. I really don't care much what anyone else thinks of my bike, or me for that matter.
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 48
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From: Deltona, FL (Formerly Carver, MA)
RE: Sportster to bagger conversion
I have bags and a windshield too!
I never thought it made me different. Besides, it gives me a place for the rain gear. I ride 50 miles each way to work, need a place to put lunch.
If I'm riding and want the naked look, it takes me about a minute thirty to remove it all and that includes the backrest.
I never thought it made me different. Besides, it gives me a place for the rain gear. I ride 50 miles each way to work, need a place to put lunch.
If I'm riding and want the naked look, it takes me about a minute thirty to remove it all and that includes the backrest.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2006
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RE: Sportster to bagger conversion
I guess I'm in trouble.
I have a windshield, engine guard, aux lights, sundowner and luggage rack.
I will probably move on to.. you guessed it, a RK. But for now the sportster is doing the job just fine.
I have a windshield, engine guard, aux lights, sundowner and luggage rack.
I will probably move on to.. you guessed it, a RK. But for now the sportster is doing the job just fine.
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Chester County, PA
RE: Sportster to bagger conversion
ORIGINAL: StargazerXT12
I have to agree. I've gotten "grief" for adding bags and a windshield, but its MY ride and I'll ride it the way I want. I really don't care much what anyone else thinks of my bike, or me for that matter.
I have to agree. I've gotten "grief" for adding bags and a windshield, but its MY ride and I'll ride it the way I want. I really don't care much what anyone else thinks of my bike, or me for that matter.
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2007
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RE: Sportster to bagger conversion
Interesting thread. I have a Nightster whichI bought &love for the minimalist look. However, I can only afford to have one bike, and am looking for the best way to carry some stuff to & from work in the event I am in town long enough to have a full day that I can go into the office. I'd love for it to be a convertible system.
Mostly need a safe, secure means to transport my laptop and a few other work-related doo-dads. Oh, and a little extra room to take some stuff to repair the helmet hair upon arrival! My last bikes were European (mostly Beemers) and were much more amenable to strapping and toting than my Nightster.
Anyone on here toting a laptop? A backpack is too heavy & feels unsafe, so I have looked at a TON of stuff and am confused! To keep the center of gravity low, I thought of rigid saddlebags with ghostbrackets, but not sure a laptop will fit and not sure Iwant to fool with relocating turn signals. So then I think maybe acase which attaches to a HD luggage rack (can't use the Motherwell d/t weight of the laptop and other essentials) but not sure the rack is large enough and... help! ... <sigh>
Mostly need a safe, secure means to transport my laptop and a few other work-related doo-dads. Oh, and a little extra room to take some stuff to repair the helmet hair upon arrival! My last bikes were European (mostly Beemers) and were much more amenable to strapping and toting than my Nightster.
Anyone on here toting a laptop? A backpack is too heavy & feels unsafe, so I have looked at a TON of stuff and am confused! To keep the center of gravity low, I thought of rigid saddlebags with ghostbrackets, but not sure a laptop will fit and not sure Iwant to fool with relocating turn signals. So then I think maybe acase which attaches to a HD luggage rack (can't use the Motherwell d/t weight of the laptop and other essentials) but not sure the rack is large enough and... help! ... <sigh>