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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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I see and hear people saying that baggers are too big to ride around town. I have an EGC and its not a problem at all. A friend of mine has a standard and doesnt have any trouble either and hes 509 160 lbs. Does anyone have trouble getting around on their bagger, I know if mine wasnt good around town I wouldnt own one.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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Baggers handle better at low speeds than any of the other HD models due to the reveresed triple tree design. They have no flop at very low speeds.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Baggers are easy to ride, that is why I own one. [8D]
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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People who say baggers are too big for anything don't know how to ride a bagger!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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i get around on mine ok, but I have to admit that something a little lighter would be a little easier to maneuver around parking spaces down town.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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I am 5' 6" 165, been riding a bagger ( no lowering kit )for almost 10 years now and the only problem I have is backing it up on gravel. Hey, but what bike is easy to back up in gravel?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Ride around town on mine all the time no issues. I also find it eaiser going slow with a bagger than on either of my cruisers.
 
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Shoot, I love my bagger around town! I'm 6'3" 220 and have no trouble cruising around the city streets. Think about it, if baggers weren't good around town, why would the Moco base the Police bikes on baggers?
 
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