Hard Bags vs Leather

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Dec 31, 2008 | 05:43 PM

#21

SamStone

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I like both, but not enough to lay down the money for Plastic.

Dec 31, 2008 | 05:48 PM

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Mathews2

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I would like to have a set of rk custom bags for my street glide, I just think they would look cool on the SG

Dec 31, 2008 | 08:08 PM

#23

bobros

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They do make locks for leather bags.

http://www.mid-usa.com/

Dec 31, 2008 | 08:11 PM

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Big Jake

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I just bought some hard bags because I was tired of cleaning the leather ones. They look nice at the dealer and then they start to wear. I clean them often but I like the hard bag look myself.

Dec 31, 2008 | 08:32 PM

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Lucky 13

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From: North East, Florida

I like hard bags for the look and the ability to lock them. Personally I like the look of no bags at all but it really sucks when the morning is cool enough for a jacket and the afternoon is too hot to wear it. Happens alot in Florida.

Jan 1, 2009 | 09:29 AM

#26

D34

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I was a leather bag fan, especially the RK Custom ones. The hard bags grew on me and am glad I have them.

Jan 1, 2009 | 09:47 AM

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RickDeVon

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Here is my Classic done in all the Classic add-ons.
Its about a look that some just love.

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Jan 31, 2009 | 06:14 PM

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canadian_remoob

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Quite the dilemma....so for those of us who can't make up our minds keep two pair...less expensive than therapy? And besides it's like dressing for casual Friday, I just don't know which is more casual....

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Jan 31, 2009 | 06:50 PM

#29

tda69

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From: Southern California

Well for me practicality wins out when it comes to Touring. For styling purposes, I like the leather look, but nothing beats a hard bag when it comes to wet weather and security. I like being able to lock my helmet (tourpack) and other personal items away in the locking hard luggage and not have to carry it everywhere I go. For me, that was a huge motivator to go this route.

Jan 31, 2009 | 07:06 PM

#30

BigGdawg

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From: Georgia

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenacean

I own a bike pretty much the same as the one in the attached picture (w/leather bags but less the bitchin' wheels)...it's an '05 Road King Custom...

I have to say...since I bought the bike I've been completely confused as to why people change out the leather bags for the hard shells...to each his/her own as it is with all Harley customizations!...and...

I really do get the security issue...maybe the convenience of not having to treat the leather...any other reasons I'm missing? Anyone else out there a leather bag lover (which seems to buck the mainstream)?

I like em. They are similar to bags in the 50s and 60s before they had the fiberglas bags. I like them because they go with the bike. Same century technology.

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