Saddlebag Poll
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I've gotta disagree with the posters above who said that the hard bags hold more than the leather bags. No way - in fact the leather bags hold a LOT more than the hard bags. I've put a lot of miles on my 2000 RKC and my Street Glide, and I'm very disappointed with the amount of gear that the hard bags on my SG hold compared the leather bags on my RKC. Looks is purely subjective - everyone has their own opinion. However, as far as capacity is concerned, no opinions here - the leather bags hold way more. The leather bags on the Road King Custom are small (I had an '04), but not the leather bags on the Road King Classic.
Doug
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ORIGINAL: UGGA
I've gotta disagree with the posters above who said that the hard bags hold more than the leather bags. No way - in fact the leather bags hold a LOT more than the hard bags. I've put a lot of miles on my 2000 RKC and my Street Glide, and I'm very disappointed with the amount of gear that the hard bags on my SG hold compared the leather bags on my RKC. Looks is purely subjective - everyone has their own opinion. However, as far as capacity is concerned, no opinions here - the leather bags hold way more. The leather bags on the Road King Custom are small (I had an '04), but not the leather bags on the Road King Classic.
Doug
I've gotta disagree with the posters above who said that the hard bags hold more than the leather bags. No way - in fact the leather bags hold a LOT more than the hard bags. I've put a lot of miles on my 2000 RKC and my Street Glide, and I'm very disappointed with the amount of gear that the hard bags on my SG hold compared the leather bags on my RKC. Looks is purely subjective - everyone has their own opinion. However, as far as capacity is concerned, no opinions here - the leather bags hold way more. The leather bags on the Road King Custom are small (I had an '04), but not the leather bags on the Road King Classic.
Doug
DING DING DING WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!
I was reading through this thread and was wondering who has actually had both. I love the look's of both, just depends on the bike. However I can fit a **** load more into my RKC bag's versus my old Street Glide bags. Any one who has had both style bags will agree with UGGA and I, garanteed.
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I have a 2006 RKC and was thinking about getting hard bags to change the look and for those times when I want to have the added security of a lock. Two questions. 1. Does anyone have a picture with hard bags on a RKC? 2. Where is the best place to buy hard bags?
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I've been thinking about a set of hard bags for my RK Classic in addition to the leather bags. Personally I like them both and really like the idea of configuring the bike to meet my mood. That's what makes the RK a great bike. Leather bags and loose the windshield and it's got the perfect attitude for cruising through town. Add the widshield and tour pack and you're ready for a road trip. Add harbags and a removable farring and you have another bike all together and the RK looks great in every configuration.
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I like the clean look of the Custom bags (That's why I bought one
), but I like the fact that you can paint the hard bags along with the bike, BUT I don't like the square look of the hard bags. You would think MOCO would design a newer, fresher, smoother hard bag. Beetle bags by Corbin look really nice, but they don't look like they hold anything.
), but I like the fact that you can paint the hard bags along with the bike, BUT I don't like the square look of the hard bags. You would think MOCO would design a newer, fresher, smoother hard bag. Beetle bags by Corbin look really nice, but they don't look like they hold anything.
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I like the looks of both. I just don't like the idea of putting plastic on my bike, other than the windshield. Plastic or Leather? I only had to think about it once.
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UGGA,
I agree with you 100%! The leather bags do hold more! I have had an '02 RKC and I was able to fit my HD Spoiler half helmet in the leather bag. Now, I have an RG with hard bags, and it can barely fit a regular half helmet. I remember stuffing those leather bags to the gill, and wondered how I got all my stuff in them.
Of course, there are disadvantages with the leather bags too! First, they don't come with locks (only RK custom bags do) for the bags. And, the lids do get warped after a few years in the heat (much faster in AZ also.) You also have to condition them often.
With the hard bags, they lock! And, they are easy to clean. But, if you scratch them, the scratches are more visible.
I agree with you 100%! The leather bags do hold more! I have had an '02 RKC and I was able to fit my HD Spoiler half helmet in the leather bag. Now, I have an RG with hard bags, and it can barely fit a regular half helmet. I remember stuffing those leather bags to the gill, and wondered how I got all my stuff in them.
Of course, there are disadvantages with the leather bags too! First, they don't come with locks (only RK custom bags do) for the bags. And, the lids do get warped after a few years in the heat (much faster in AZ also.) You also have to condition them often.
With the hard bags, they lock! And, they are easy to clean. But, if you scratch them, the scratches are more visible.
ORIGINAL: UGGA
I've gotta disagree with the posters above who said that the hard bags hold more than the leather bags. No way - in fact the leather bags hold a LOT more than the hard bags. I've put a lot of miles on my 2000 RKC and my Street Glide, and I'm very disappointed with the amount of gear that the hard bags on my SG hold compared the leather bags on my RKC. Looks is purely subjective - everyone has their own opinion. However, as far as capacity is concerned, no opinions here - the leather bags hold way more. The leather bags on the Road King Custom are small (I had an '04), but not the leather bags on the Road King Classic.
Doug
I've gotta disagree with the posters above who said that the hard bags hold more than the leather bags. No way - in fact the leather bags hold a LOT more than the hard bags. I've put a lot of miles on my 2000 RKC and my Street Glide, and I'm very disappointed with the amount of gear that the hard bags on my SG hold compared the leather bags on my RKC. Looks is purely subjective - everyone has their own opinion. However, as far as capacity is concerned, no opinions here - the leather bags hold way more. The leather bags on the Road King Custom are small (I had an '04), but not the leather bags on the Road King Classic.
Doug