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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Question Is it "Un-cool" to ride a Street Bob wearing a backpack?

This image came up as I was "Googling" Street Bob

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...ed=0CCMQ9QEwBw

It this the Harley Way to carry your "stuff" on a Street Bob????

If so, I'm doing it all wrong. I do own a backpack, so I could change my method of carrying my "stuff".
 
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SailorDon
This image came up as I was "Googling" Street Bob

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...ed=0CCMQ9QEwBw

It this the Harley Way to carry your "stuff" on a Street Bob????

If so, I'm doing it all wrong. I do own a backpack, so I could change my method of carrying my "stuff".
I don't understand. What is your question? Trying to look as cool as possible? What's the harley way to carry stuff? I'm confused..

I ride with my backpack every day.
 
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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I'll carry a back pack around town. But, if I'm going any distance I'll strap it to my rack. I don't like the extra weight on my shoulders for a long run.
 
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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I don't know if it's cool or not but I wish I could ride with a back pack, I'm just not comfortable with one. It would sure save me allot of grief over scratching up my back fender with bungee cords. But if I had a backpack I'd probably just end up bungeeing it to the back of the bike.
 
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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i use a backpack when i ride to work... i carry my lunch in it and theres room for my jacket when its too hot to wear it.........
 
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Who cares what anyone else thinks. It's what you think. If you a have to carry stuff and only have a back pack do it up. Personally, I have a pink hello kitty backpack. I think it makes me look even cooler.
 
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Why are you worried about what anyone else thinks? Ride the way you want...
 
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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I say go with what works for you, i use a backpack because...............well lets just say i dont have the $$$$$ to pay for a fancy set up with a rack and all that extra neat ****, and i really dont give a rat's *** what people think......plus dude your on a harley you already look cool.
 
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Originally Posted by Maimas
Why are you worried about what anyone else thinks? Ride the way you want...
Have to agree with this one. When I rode my Fat Bob, if I had to tote stuff you do what you have to do. Carried a case of beer from Walmart to my campsite on the beach last summer. Life saver!
 
Old Oct 19, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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The type things that are not cool is acting an ***, being unsafe and not being yourself when you are on the bike. Things like weaving in and out of traffic at 80-90 mph is not cool. Wear the back pack, wear a pink shirt.....just be yourself and don't worry about what others think.
 



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