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We used to call them "Dressers". Not sure when it switched over to "Baggers".
I'm certainly no authority on this subject, but.......
I've always considered a dresser to be a decked out scoot, like an Ultra..one with a tour pack. Bagger is simply a scoot with saddlebags. However, I've never called a Heritage a bagger, it's either a softtail or a Heritage, to me.
I still use both words, Bagger & Dresser.
I kinda think the definition is in the eye of the beholder.
Again, I'm no authority on the subject. Just my opinion.
Looks like they defined a bagger as "hard bagged" They can't be more wrong.
To me any FL that is not chopped up,has bags and a windshield (on or off the bike) is a bagger.
We used to call them "Dressers". Not sure when it switched over to "Baggers".
I was just going to say the same thing, forever our bikes were Dressers. I think the entire Tour bike line are "Baggers", "Dressers" or what ever. A Heritage ST or Dyna with bags are not!
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