Is a Tour Pack worth it???
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Western South Dakota
Question - Is it worth it to spend the $$ on buying a matching color tour pack for my Road King (have sunglo red two tone paint) for $800+ or just get the Gran Tailgater Bag from Kuryakyn $300+ with tax. Given my unique paint color finding a tour pack on E-bay that matches doesn't seem to be an option. While I no doubt would save $$ going the Kuryakyn route I do have the money to get the tour pack. Thoughts???
http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/670/GranTailgater-Bag
http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/670/GranTailgater-Bag
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: New Port Richey, FL
It is worth it. Try to get it on sale thou. I never take my chopped pack off.
In my opinon the chopped looks better on the road kings but to each his own. It is about 3" shorter I didnt notice any difference in the way the bike handled at all with it on. Mine is in my sig it is mounted a little higher due to the police saddlebags but you get the idea.
In my opinon the chopped looks better on the road kings but to each his own. It is about 3" shorter I didnt notice any difference in the way the bike handled at all with it on. Mine is in my sig it is mounted a little higher due to the police saddlebags but you get the idea.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: USA
In my frank opinion, which might not be that popular, is that they look stupid on Road Kings.
Honestly, I'm not into them at all, unless you have a partner that rides with you all the time. Another unpopular opinion I'm sure, is that I think a guy that rides around solo 90% of the time with a big two-up tour pack looks ridiculous as well. Or it says, "look, my wife let me buy a Harley."
Honestly, I'm not into them at all, unless you have a partner that rides with you all the time. Another unpopular opinion I'm sure, is that I think a guy that rides around solo 90% of the time with a big two-up tour pack looks ridiculous as well. Or it says, "look, my wife let me buy a Harley."
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: The Desert SouthWest
I only use the Tourpak for road trips most of the time, but i also use it if I need to go shopping and carry alot of stuff. It's WONDERFUL when needed. I have lots of detachable items, so the bike morphs into whatever form I need it to be for a trip or just my mood for that day or week. That's the beauty of a Road King, it's extremely versatile with the detachable hardware.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2010
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In my frank opinion, which might not be that popular, is that they look stupid on Road Kings.
Honestly, I'm not into them at all, unless you have a partner that rides with you all the time. Another unpopular opinion I'm sure, is that I think a guy that rides around solo 90% of the time with a big two-up tour pack looks ridiculous as well. Or it says, "look, my wife let me buy a Harley."
Honestly, I'm not into them at all, unless you have a partner that rides with you all the time. Another unpopular opinion I'm sure, is that I think a guy that rides around solo 90% of the time with a big two-up tour pack looks ridiculous as well. Or it says, "look, my wife let me buy a Harley."
I am blessed to have a fiancé that rides her own bike so we don't need a tour pack most of the time. With that said I can see that those that ride mostly two up would see a need for one.
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Biloxi, MS
Couldn't imagine going back to not having a tour-pak on my bike...
I started with the detachable hardware setup, and now I have it permanently mounted.
I started with the detachable hardware setup, and now I have it permanently mounted.
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From: Idaho Panhandle
Most times I do not have the sissy bar and roll pack on, I just leave the rear rack on. The RK is sure sweet looking when running clean. One thing I do use all the time, the backrest and boy does that help.
But when I can on the road for 2 to 14 days, you can't beat the fugly look.
For the winter I just purchased a Reckless fairing and will pop it on this weekend and ride in the rain to see how well it does at keeping me warmer (and listen to traffic reports). That write up with photos will be posted later.
But when I can on the road for 2 to 14 days, you can't beat the fugly look.
For the winter I just purchased a Reckless fairing and will pop it on this weekend and ride in the rain to see how well it does at keeping me warmer (and listen to traffic reports). That write up with photos will be posted later.
