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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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Ive started to notice in some of the "Bagger" mags of different HD bikes that slap on a set of sadel bags and poof, they are now Baggers.

Who else feels any bike with a set of bags in considered a "Bagger"

Just wondering.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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A Bagger to me is any of the HD Touring line.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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A bagger has bags. Duh
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Case in point, latest issue of American Bagger shows a Dyna with a set of bags, and has a feature in a Bagger mag. Not really what I am looking for when I purchase a Bagger mag.

Heck Iam lucky if I even get to see 1or 2 stories on a RK. For the most part seems like all the focus is on the street glides and road glides.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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a bagger to me is a touring bike stay comfy putting on the miles-rdie safe
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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[quote=Glideguy08;4278488]A Bagger to me is any of the HD Touring line.[/quote]
Just what I was thinking!!!
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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What constitutes a Dresser then?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by my06NT
For the most part seems like all the focus is on the street glides and road glides.

I see no problem with this!
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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My buddie's softail custum has a set of very nice leather bags on it that look awesome. So I guess you could call it a bagger. But you could never call it a touring bike.
 
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