Cavalry hard bags experience??
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 233
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From: Arizona
I have an 09 Road King Classic and am looking for hard bags for it. From what I can tell - looks like you had the same bike and went with the Calvary Hard Bags - did they fit your existing mounting brackets or did you have to buy additional hardware? I know you had them painted to match your bike - I will be doing the same. Are you still happy with the way they turned out? Are the locks quality? Good storage room? Appreciate the feedback.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,622
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From: Topeka, KS
Hey C-bears,
I have an 09 Road King Classic and am looking for hard bags for it. From what I can tell - looks like you had the same bike and went with the Calvary Hard Bags - did they fit your existing mounting brackets or did you have to buy additional hardware? I know you had them painted to match your bike - I will be doing the same. Are you still happy with the way they turned out? Are the locks quality? Good storage room? Appreciate the feedback.
I have an 09 Road King Classic and am looking for hard bags for it. From what I can tell - looks like you had the same bike and went with the Calvary Hard Bags - did they fit your existing mounting brackets or did you have to buy additional hardware? I know you had them painted to match your bike - I will be doing the same. Are you still happy with the way they turned out? Are the locks quality? Good storage room? Appreciate the feedback.
The bags themselves are better quality than HD stock hard bags. The locks are better also but the chrome job is not quite as good. I ended up saving a few bucks and o love the way they look.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: The real N.CA (not S.F. Bay Area)
I'm considering these bags, as well. My painter says he should have no problem. I'm going to give it just a bit more thought, though. Not still entirely sure I need hard bags. I like the leather.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 233
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From: Arizona
Everything fit well. I bought HD rubbers for the bottom of the bags where they sit on the bar and I also bought the HD grommets that go in the holes where they hook to the bike. After that they fit just like stock ones.
The bags themselves are better quality than HD stock hard bags. The locks are better also but the chrome job is not quite as good. I ended up saving a few bucks and o love the way they look.
The bags themselves are better quality than HD stock hard bags. The locks are better also but the chrome job is not quite as good. I ended up saving a few bucks and o love the way they look.
Stage II
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2
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From: midwest
Calvary Bags
Everything fit well. I bought HD rubbers for the bottom of the bags where they sit on the bar and I also bought the HD grommets that go in the holes where they hook to the bike. After that they fit just like stock ones.
The bags themselves are better quality than HD stock hard bags. The locks are better also but the chrome job is not quite as good. I ended up saving a few bucks and o love the way they look.
The bags themselves are better quality than HD stock hard bags. The locks are better also but the chrome job is not quite as good. I ended up saving a few bucks and o love the way they look.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,622
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From: Topeka, KS
We just purchased a 2009 Road King Turquoise & Creme and also wanted to get hard bags painted solid turquoise. After seeing your bike, we now know that is what we want to do and really want a retro look as well so we are also going to go with the Calvary bags like you have on your bike. It sounds like you did not have a problem setting them up as detachable, is that correct? Do they set on a lip on the existing bar on the bike? Also, did you go with a tour pak? We want to find a retro looking luggage bag in the back. If you or someone else has suggestions, we would appreciate it.
Stage II
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2
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From: midwest
Does anybody know if having Calvary bags on the Road King will prevent you from being able to add the king trunk? Would it cause a issue with trying to open the bags? It looks like they extend up higher than a stock hard bag and we are concerned it may cause a problem.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
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How much should I expect to pay to have the bags painted?
Thanks
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,622
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From: Topeka, KS
The seat is a Mustang, pretty comfortable. I got three bids for the painting ranging from 300 to 600. I went with the 600 because he absolutely guaranteed me the color would match perfectly, which it did.
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2006
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I have been looking at putting hard bags on a Sportster. I am considering the Corbin Fleetliners (very expensive, but had them on a V-Rod and loved them), Champion Trike's Liberty Bags, the Cavalry bags, as well as some others.
Can anyone tell me if they are bigger or smaller than stock HD dresser bags? All of these companies measure their bags in SOOOOO many different ways...some in cubic inches, some in quarts, some in liters. Even if you ARE comparing two companies that measure using the same method, even THEY could be doing it in a different way!
So plain and simple...I've owned LOTS of Harley dressers and know very well how much of my junk will fit in them...I just would like to know how the Cavalry bags compare to the stock HD dresser bags.
Thanks!!
Russ
Can anyone tell me if they are bigger or smaller than stock HD dresser bags? All of these companies measure their bags in SOOOOO many different ways...some in cubic inches, some in quarts, some in liters. Even if you ARE comparing two companies that measure using the same method, even THEY could be doing it in a different way!
So plain and simple...I've owned LOTS of Harley dressers and know very well how much of my junk will fit in them...I just would like to know how the Cavalry bags compare to the stock HD dresser bags.
Thanks!!
Russ