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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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Which part of your Harley bagger do you think Harley really dropped the ball on? [:'(]I mean when you're washing your bike which part makes you shake your head and say DAMN that's Ugly as Hell [:@]Harley could have made that look so much better!!! I know I've got one eyesore that I can't stand to look at, I going make something to fix it on my bike, before I tell you my eyesore tell me yours This should be good to see what all catches ya'll's eyes as the the worst spot on our beloved baggers let hear it!!!!!!!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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I like the spoke wheels rather than the black cast.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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Don't like the hard bags - very old fashioned, the pieces before the bags (they could integrate better) and I think the front fenders tend to be heavy.

Not being critical - I think baggers are fine looking machines. Want an RK to keep the Deuce company. I don't like parts of my bike - the fender is too high off the back tire. The stock seat doesn't work.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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Stock pipes
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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How about that mess of a bracket that Harley uses to tie the rear fender and saddlebads together [:'(]Thats my pet bitch and the one I'm going try and make a cover for and clean up
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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The phillips head screw and poorly chromed washer they put on top of the tank console.
I replaced mine with a clock.

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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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I'm happy with my bagger.... nothing ugly on it.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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Not so much being ugly but inconvenient for me is the fact that I can't drain the Oil Pan and Tranny while up on the bike lift. I have to do one drain plug then lower the bike and relocate lift to get to the other drain plug.

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Bottom rear of the front fender flexes everytime I wash it. Just not heavy guage for me.

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How about that mess of a bracket that Harley uses to tie the rear fender and saddlebads together [:'(]Thats my pet bitch and the one I'm going try and make a cover for and clean up
Yeah, that too. they did a nice job hiding the hardware on the Street Glide viewing it from the back.
 
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