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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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If you worked for HD and could change the RK classic, would you keep leather saddlebags, or change to hard (RK standard) saddlebags?


Ill start it. Hard bags.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Definitely hard bags...The only reason I didn't buy a classic.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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I'd go for a more soft bag leather bag like a soft heritage classic
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by HDRoadking_nc
Definitely hard bags...The only reason I didn't buy a classic.
That and I will never run spoke rims again.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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That and I will never run spoke rims again.
What he said!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Dockrat
What he said!!!!!
What THEY said!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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The leather bags on the road king classic are nice in my opinion.
A transition or option to rims that look kinda/sorta like spokes and are tubeless would maintain the antique look.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Then buy a standard Road King and leave the Classics to us. I don't like plastic--fairings or bags. I would definitely keep the leather bags. They make the standard for you guys.
 
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If you replace the leather bags with the standard bags you have a standard. I would not mind a large soft leather bag. But then you are closing in on a softail look. I have been considering picking up a set, however.

When I bought a TP I went with a standard TP rather than a Classic leather covered. I am not wild about the look of the Classic TP.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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Hard bags and no spokes. What an idea.
Only reason I bought the Classic over the Std was for the 103 and ABS. 103 was only available on the Classic in 2011.
White walls drove me crazy and you get a flat in a tube, your ride is over.
 
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