[quote=hogdiver96;9640033]It was your need to say anyone who puts bags on their bikes should get a dresser (and that was equal to a truck) that inspired my comment NOT that you didn't like his bags.

 

Personally I like something like the Lick's solo bag. I plan on buying one for my bike. I have two sets of sadllebags but I refuse to put them across my new fender. I do have a 30 in. sissy bar and plan to buy a big bag to attach to it for long trips. Currently I just strap an old book bag to it if I need to haul extra gear, lunch to work or whatever. With the 30 in. sissy bar I could probably attach a big bag, a sleeping bag, a tent, kids etc. all at once to it.

 

I have small Tourmaster bags. They unzip and come right off. Yeah, I like the way my bike looks a little better without the bags. Yeah, I like the look of my bike better with a solo seat instead of the Sundowner. Yeah, I like the look of my bike a little better without the luggage rack and sissy bar. But I bought my bike to ride, not to show. And I take trips with my wife. Without the uncool looking comforts, she wouldn't ride. Sure, I would like to have a dresser for long trips, but the majority of my riding is around town, with the occasional long trips. And I love my Sporty, and its what I can afford. The only way I upgrade is if I can afford to keep both. Until then, I guess I ride an "uncool" looking bike.

 

I put a tailbag on my bike and love it. Not as big or cumbersome as saddles but big enough for my daily crap. Just a thought for you.

 

[quote=lizdc;9642008]+1 liz. Since my cage ride is a truck and I just sold an EG to buy my Fatboy, I can assure our esteemed colleague from across the ocean that a dresser and a truck are far from the same thing. These types of ignorant comments typically come from those who have never ridden/driven that which they criticize.

Now you'll please excuse me whilst I investigate the possibilities of adding hard bags, a trunk, fairing, radio, cb, cruise control, floorboards, gps, and a coffee maker to my XL1200L. I might, after all, wish to ride it further than around the bloody block, what?

 

I switch my bike from around town mode, Badlander saddle.
To touring mode in about 5 minutes, Leather Pro saddlebags, Sundowner saddle, backrest and luggage rack.
Except for the color it looked like two different bikes.
A neighbor actually asked when I got the new bike.

 

might as well keep them whats the harm?

 

[QUOTE=Taddeoeg;9648640]+1 Liz and what Taddeoeg said. BTW Taddeoeg, I almost have everything on your list on my Sporty! Can't ride a dresser because of the size and weight. My Sportstour is the best of both worlds and I love it!

To each his/her own. If you Do not like bags don't put them on. If you do like bags put them on. Is it that simple!

 

My bike had the nice HD hard bags on it when I got it and i took them off ans sold them, I hate the look of bags.

 

Made mine quick detachable with the use of a couple of wing nuts and lock washers. Move the lock nuts to behind the bags and use the wing nuts inside to mount and unmount them. Best of both worlds.

Know what you mean about the black shocks.. made that mistake too.