View Poll Results: Do you keep on your guard rails?
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Saddle bag guard rails
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,833
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From: Southern Maryland
the guards on my FLHTK have probably saved me a couple of bucks....or does...twice. I've hit two deer as they have started to cross the road. both times i was able to throttle through but my bag guards clipped the deer. no damage done to the bike. if i had have braked, i would have hit them broad side. i ride some back two lane roads on the way to work at 0300 hrs in the morning. critters all over the place at that time. i really wanted to switch them out for some of the comfort bag guards like the Rushmore's have, to give momma a little more comfort.....at those prices, she doesn't ride enough with me to warrant the expense.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 2,059
Likes: 4
From: Florida
On an ultra, they're just supposed to be there. 
I have yet to see anything with a tourpak that I would call "cool" so taking them off for looks isn't helping.... As an aside, I have that same first gen pro pipe on the shelf with the exact same yellow spot on it.......
I have yet to see anything with a tourpak that I would call "cool" so taking them off for looks isn't helping.... As an aside, I have that same first gen pro pipe on the shelf with the exact same yellow spot on it.......
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 10,946
Likes: 822
From: Nevada
Street Glide owners will add fairing lowers, spot lamps and a detachable tour pak to make their bike resemble an Ultra. Ultra owners remove the tour pak, bag guards and other parts for a Street Glide look. It's all good. The modularity of the Touring family is one of the benefits other manufacturers don't offer.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 6,146
Likes: 471
From: along the Front Range in Colorado
....... for you folks that got the extra time to type out 'bags with extensions', that would be the appropriately specific terminology
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 163
Likes: 4
From: northern calif
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 924
Likes: 0
From: Elgin IL
My 2013 Limited came without the side rails and I also took off the bag guards, the wife needed more leg room and I like the cleaner look with them off.
Besides I have insurance for the big stuff.
Besides I have insurance for the big stuff.