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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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Has anyone removed their bags and hardware to change the look?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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No, just don't do it!

Without a major amount of work it just doesn't look right. There are some companies that make some filler panels, but it just looks like crap.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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No, just don't do it!

Without a major amount of work it just doesn't look right. There are some companies that make some filler panels, but it just looks like crap.
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Pumba11
No, just don't do it!

Without a major amount of work it just doesn't look right. There are some companies that make some filler panels, but it just looks like crap.
Pumba is absolutely right!!!
 
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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When I take my bags off to wash it, it just plain looks ugly. Would not be seen on it without the bags. After all it's a RoadKing.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Its a ROAD King......, not a Road Queen........ Don't do it.............hdman
 
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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When I take my bags off to wash it, it just plain looks ugly. Would not be seen on it without the bags. After all it's a RoadKing.
 
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I think some pics and links were posted about a week ago. Definitely makes the bikes look slimmer and smaller.
Didn't look like too much work to get a clean appearance. Chrome shocks was probably the most expensive change.
I didn't care for the looks of the filler panels, but others might.
 
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I saw a guy riding his without bags but still had the hardware. I talked to him a bit and he thought it was cool so I just let him think so. Some things are meant to be what they are. In this case a Road King!!!!
 
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I agree it just does not look right or good....




 
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