Stretched Saddlebag Question
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Baa Haaba, Maine
Sanding and some filler was needed to get them to look good. I have total confidence in my painter as well, this is the second complete bike he has done for me, but my point is, if it's going to cost you the same in the end, what would you rather have, money on the initial part or labor in the prep work, you have to decide if it is worth it or not.
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From: Maryland
How does your painter feel about Bad Dad's fender cover? I'm not real comfortable with a cover over an actual fender from FBI.
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From: Baa Haaba, Maine
You would have to ask him about the cover, but my opinion is I don't like the covers. Not that I think the quality is not there, I just don't like the look.
Years ago I had a stretched fender on a bike, and it was a cover, looked great, but it was just that, a fender that was a cover that went over the original FX fender. I don't care for the wide look.
If I was going to go with a stretched fender, I would go Klockworks or FBI.
Years ago I had a stretched fender on a bike, and it was a cover, looked great, but it was just that, a fender that was a cover that went over the original FX fender. I don't care for the wide look.
If I was going to go with a stretched fender, I would go Klockworks or FBI.
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Canada
Anyone have experience with true kustom's bags and fenders, they have some nice lighting options and price isn't bad.
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HD sells them already painted to match your bike for less.
If your looking for some really stretched bags try http://www.milwaukeebagger.com/
If your looking for some really stretched bags try http://www.milwaukeebagger.com/
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I wouldn't put anything from Fairinf Factory on my bike, if it was free. Poor quality control, poor customer service, poor fitment, inconsistent from one pair to the next, poor construction and poor materials.
There's a very obvious reson they are the cheapest on the market. Stay away. You don't have to spend a fortune, there's several good manufacturers out there.
There's a very obvious reson they are the cheapest on the market. Stay away. You don't have to spend a fortune, there's several good manufacturers out there.