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Old Oct 4, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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Going bagless on a bagger eh?


Well, as others have said it is pretty ugly without them, but anything can be modded. But I would agree to get a Softail and sell the SGS.


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Old Oct 4, 2016 | 08:32 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2016 | 10:08 PM
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Check out the slideshow.

Not too hideous.

http://www.baggersmag.com/bruisers-i...bagger?image=0
 
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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 06:53 AM
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NO, NO bag-less on a bagger is like a cheese burger with no cheese. Just not right.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 08:10 AM
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I wouldn't do it, but Harleys were bagless before they were baggers - why not enjoy the most comfortable frame w/o all that baggage around town? It's no worse than gigantic front wheels...
 
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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Eyeball Kid
Check out the slideshow.

Not too hideous.

http://www.baggersmag.com/bruisers-i...bagger?image=0

Ugh...Not a fan of that look to be honest. Looks like that really ugly Amazonas motorcycle back in the 80's
 
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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 09:31 AM
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If you don't like the looks of a bagger then get rid of it.

 
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Old Oct 5, 2016 | 09:41 AM
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WHY, would anyone choose to pick this fight....as mentioned add a fairing to a dyna or a softail...
 
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Go baggless if you wish - just be prepared to answer to the question "why" a lot of times and get tons of strange looks
 
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Nothing rides as nice as a bagger frame...


If looks were more important than ride, you could do this with a Dyna:
 
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