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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Didn't know there was a wrong side to mount a bagger? Either side is the right side.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mastery
I mount from the right side. Wife gets on back from the left side after I'm on and holding it up. More comfortable for both us this way, since it doesn't hurt the bones so much as going the other way.

Guess we like to go against "standard" practices
+1, all the way
 
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Just like mounting the OL, which ever side I can get to first!!!!!!!!!! Right side mainly. Backrest and bars in way otherwise. The Ol from the left while I hold. Too big to do it w/o me on first!!!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mastery
I mount from the right side. Wife gets on back from the left side after I'm on and holding it up. More comfortable for both us this way, since it doesn't hurt the bones so much as going the other way.

Guess we like to go against "standard" practices
Us too. Did it that way on every bike we've had.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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I know everybdoy has their own way of doing things but am finding it's easier for me to mount my FLHTK from the right and use the floorboard so I don't scuff everything up. How many of you use the right side to mount your bagger?
Just like Roy Rogers and Trigger, from the rear!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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I get on from the right. For some reason its easier to swing my leg over my rider backrest that way.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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doesn't feel natural (to me)
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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Me, it depends what side of the bike i am on...SHut up and ride Beeeeeaaatch
 
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I might be wrong, but all LEO are trained to mount and dismount on the right. I am about 80-20 on the left.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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The right side. Easier to throw the left leg over the bags. Great post for upping the count.
 
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