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Dec 30, 2007 | 06:41 PM

my06NT

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From: Indiana

Hard bag question

Hello everyone,

I am new to the bagger world and have a simple question. I have a RK Custom with the leather bags, and want to switch to hard bags. First, does HD sell replacement hard bags? From what I have been reading, some say they do not? Second, the few bags I found for sale online, have been in the 800 to 1000 dollar range and that is not even in my color so I have to have them painted. Is there no way to get hard bags for any less money? This seems way overpriced even for Harley.

Thanks,

Mike.

Dec 30, 2007 | 06:46 PM

masterblaster

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From: Conroe Texas

RE: Hard bag question

Just look at Ebay and be paitient, just got a set for $570 shipped, getting the king tour pack to match, you can sell your leather bags on ebay to offset some of the cost.The ones I got dont are two tone BCP and BP my bike is BCP, plan to have the bags flamed any way so not a biggie.

Oh ordered the key matched lock for all three bags from dealer yesterday, $110.

Dec 30, 2007 | 06:49 PM

tjmac49

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From: Lafayette, LA

RE: Hard bag question

Mike: Contact a dealer with an online store like Chicago HD or Zanotti HD. They will order to your oem color at 20% off MSRP. You can pay more off of ebay if not careful.

Dec 30, 2007 | 06:52 PM

SoCal_Pappy

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From: Southern California - Palm Springs Area

RE: Hard bag question

Replacement HARD BAGS "NEW" will set you back $1200.00 - $1400.00 from HD

Going from RKS to HardBags you mignt not be able to get the matching stripe (if needed)...

Dec 30, 2007 | 07:04 PM

HogBack

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RE: Hard bag question

Mike: I would hang on to the leather bags when you find another set. That way you can have another set to give your bike a different look when you get tired of the bags. I have a set of hard bags, and a set of RK Classic leather for my RK. Also, got an extra set ofhard bags, that I suppose I should sell as I really can not use three sets of bags, but one hard and one leather is nice combo....

Hogback

Dec 30, 2007 | 07:08 PM

pop1

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From: Chicago, IL.

RE: Hard bag question

call some dealers. You can probably find some cheaper if you shop around. I found a pair at my dealer one blue one white obviously used but they can be easily and cheaply painted for about $100.00 The dealer wanted 350.00 plus 100.00 for paint