Saddlebag Poll
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 118
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From: Tampa
RE: Saddlebag Poll
I have an 04 RKC and I like the looks and lockability of the hard bags. I sold my Leather bags on E-bay and bought new ones there as well. The cost was a wash but I am much happier with the hard bags.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 294
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From: Pacific Northwest
RE: Saddlebag Poll
I walked into the dealer to buy a classic RK w/leather bags and came away with the standard w/hard bags. I'm relocating to the Pacific Northwest and my bike is going to be a daily driver. I was in lust with those slick looking leather bags, but, one look at the weather strip seal around the top did it for me. I also thought about what a year of constant rain would do to those slick leather bags. On another note, am I the only one that thinks they're a PITA to close?
Kirk
Kirk
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Joined: Dec 2005
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RE: Saddlebag Poll
ORIGINAL: BlackMarshmallow
I walked into the dealer to buy a classic RK w/leather bags and came away with the standard w/hard bags. I'm relocating to the Pacific Northwest and my bike is going to be a daily driver. I was in lust with those slick looking leather bags, but, one look at the weather strip seal around the top did it for me. I also thought about what a year of constant rain would do to those slick leather bags. On another note, am I the only one that thinks they're a PITA to close?
Kirk
I walked into the dealer to buy a classic RK w/leather bags and came away with the standard w/hard bags. I'm relocating to the Pacific Northwest and my bike is going to be a daily driver. I was in lust with those slick looking leather bags, but, one look at the weather strip seal around the top did it for me. I also thought about what a year of constant rain would do to those slick leather bags. On another note, am I the only one that thinks they're a PITA to close?
Kirk
Intermediate
Joined: May 2007
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RE: Saddlebag Poll
hard bags! way better than the old heritage bags. watch your heels tho. glider out
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RE: Saddlebag Poll
Have both a RK Classic with Leather Bags and a '07 RG... The Leather LOOOKS BETTER on a RG and they DO HOLD MORE then my RG haed bags but tend to loose there shape after a few years... And now you can get aftermarket locks for the Leather Bags to Secure them...
I VOTE STAY WITH THE LEATHERS!!!
I VOTE STAY WITH THE LEATHERS!!!