Why Do You Take The Tourpak Off?
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 897
Likes: 307
From: se wi
i haven't installed it yet but i got the detachable kit for christmas. i like the look with out the pak so mine will only go on for long weekend rides or the wife wants to ride on the back instead of her own. also wanted since my wife has her own my backseat gets pimped out everytime and this way whoever is riding for the day can't fill the pak with shirts, jackets, and whatever else they feel needs to come along for a day ride.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 709
Likes: 2
From: SO Cal
UPS or FedEx, I have one but like the sporty feel with out it.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
From: Finland
I have almost permanent permission to ride IF it's related to groceries! Means that the tourpak never gets off. On the other hand taking it off takes 2 minutes and I rather ride that valuable time too ;-)
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,507
Likes: 23
From: Orange County Texas
I routinely drop my son off at school in the mornings. and need someplace for him to put his helmet. Helmets don't fit in the saddle bags.
So most of the school year the tour pack stays on. But when school is out the tour pack comes off. Unless the wife and I are taking a trip.
The other side of the coin is I can't aford the higher priced Ultras. But I can aford a Road King and add to it a little at a time. Minus the intercom and CB I'm pretty much there.
But, it can go from this:
To This in a few minuites
So most of the school year the tour pack stays on. But when school is out the tour pack comes off. Unless the wife and I are taking a trip.
The other side of the coin is I can't aford the higher priced Ultras. But I can aford a Road King and add to it a little at a time. Minus the intercom and CB I'm pretty much there.
But, it can go from this:
To This in a few minuites
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Several Reasons...
#1 - It saved me $21K on a new Street Glide
#2 - Don't need the extra trunk space when I am not doing any touring
#3 - My wife now has her own Harley Sportster... ref #1 & #4
#4 - Did I mention it saved me $21K...
#5 - I can be a Geezer Glider (TP on), or feel like I am 21 again (TP off)... LOL
#6 - I now own a transformer
The list actually goes on, but I think these ones are the best
#1 - It saved me $21K on a new Street Glide
#2 - Don't need the extra trunk space when I am not doing any touring
#3 - My wife now has her own Harley Sportster... ref #1 & #4
#4 - Did I mention it saved me $21K...
#5 - I can be a Geezer Glider (TP on), or feel like I am 21 again (TP off)... LOL
#6 - I now own a transformer
The list actually goes on, but I think these ones are the best