Hello and want input
Congrats on the new ride!
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Springfield Ohio
Welcome to the club!
As mentioned, you already own a bagger (generally used to describe touring bikes that come standard with bags, whether hard or soft) ... so what were you looking to change? There are plenty of good folks that will be happy to help where they can and will also help with the endless terms, anagrams, slang and technical jargon.
As mentioned, you already own a bagger (generally used to describe touring bikes that come standard with bags, whether hard or soft) ... so what were you looking to change? There are plenty of good folks that will be happy to help where they can and will also help with the endless terms, anagrams, slang and technical jargon.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Raleigh NC
as noted... it IS a "bagger"
For ME..... the first "mod" is always the seat.... once the seat is "right".... then I work on the rest
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Martinsville, VA
welcome to the forums.
your bike in the pic is an ElectraGlide Classic FLHTC.
we tend to call all the bikes in the touring family a "bagger", or "Geezer Glide' or "bugger" when it won't start
Touring bikes are FLH or FLT series and all of the same model year would share the same frame, drivetrain, suspension etc.
The difference is in the amount and type of fiberglass hanging off them, and cosmetic changes, badges, bars, wheels, seats etc
the Road King is the FLHR
the Ultra is the FLHTCU
if there is an "I" on the end that means fuel injected ( although all 2007 + are EFI)
the FLTR is the Road Glide which has the 2 headlight sharknose frame mounted fairing
this is the Harley Alphabet soup which almost but not always makes sense...the first letter used to denote the motor size, the OHV 61" was the "E" but Harley failed to go from "F" when the OHV 74" went to 80" ( and the "G" had already been used for the 45" servicar motor...)
So F can be 74", 80", 88", 95", 96" or 103"...
...nice Ford
Metrics...I have some.
2 wheels move the soul
Mike
your bike in the pic is an ElectraGlide Classic FLHTC.
we tend to call all the bikes in the touring family a "bagger", or "Geezer Glide' or "bugger" when it won't start
Touring bikes are FLH or FLT series and all of the same model year would share the same frame, drivetrain, suspension etc.
The difference is in the amount and type of fiberglass hanging off them, and cosmetic changes, badges, bars, wheels, seats etc
the Road King is the FLHR
the Ultra is the FLHTCU
if there is an "I" on the end that means fuel injected ( although all 2007 + are EFI)
the FLTR is the Road Glide which has the 2 headlight sharknose frame mounted fairing
this is the Harley Alphabet soup which almost but not always makes sense...the first letter used to denote the motor size, the OHV 61" was the "E" but Harley failed to go from "F" when the OHV 74" went to 80" ( and the "G" had already been used for the 45" servicar motor...)
So F can be 74", 80", 88", 95", 96" or 103"...
...nice Ford
Metrics...I have some.
2 wheels move the soul
Mike
Thanks, 63 Falcon with the 260, 4 in the floor and convertible. My other project...
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Martinsville, VA
I guess what I am saying is that I am going for the custom bagger style. I have purchased bigger wheels and plan on getting extended bags, etc. I was just trying to get an idea of the first step I needed in that process.
Thanks to all for the welcomes! I plan to learn as much as I can from you all.
Thanks to all for the welcomes! I plan to learn as much as I can from you all.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 141
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From: Martinsville, VA
Actually Boz, my mom was over at the time, her car. LOL
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