"Bagger" Defined; Agree? Disagree?
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I've often wondered where the line was drawn between 'what is' vs. 'what isn't' a Bagger. In a recent Hot Bike -Baggers Buyers Guide Editor Courtney Hallowel, asked his staff to create a definition for 'Bagger'. According to the magazine, a Bagger is (quote): "a bike that meets the criteria of being a cruiser, but comes with hard bags, not leather, and a windshield." Continuing...."Yes, the Dyna Defender fit that profile, but so does the Harley Road King"
So now I'm really confused..according to Mr. Hallowell, the RK Standard w/hard bags is a Bagger; but the leather bagged - RK Classic and RK Custom are not!? If the bike comes from any (yes, according to Hallowell, even metrics) factory w/hard bags + windshield it is a Bagger, but, if you aftermarket hard bags and a windshield it is not?!?
Hmmmm........?
So now I'm really confused..according to Mr. Hallowell, the RK Standard w/hard bags is a Bagger; but the leather bagged - RK Classic and RK Custom are not!? If the bike comes from any (yes, according to Hallowell, even metrics) factory w/hard bags + windshield it is a Bagger, but, if you aftermarket hard bags and a windshield it is not?!?
Hmmmm........?
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I've often wondered where the line was drawn between 'what is' vs. 'what isn't' a Bagger. In a recent Hot Bike -Baggers Buyers Guide Editor Courtney Hallowel, asked his staff to create a definition for 'Bagger'. According to the magazine, a Bagger is (quote): "a bike that meets the criteria of being a cruiser, but comes with hard bags, not leather, and a windshield." Continuing...."Yes, the Dyna Defender fit that profile, but so does the Harley Road King"
So now I'm really confused..according to Mr. Hallowell, the RK Standard w/hard bags is a Bagger; but the leather bagged - RK Classic and RK Custom are not!? If the bike comes from any (yes, according to Hallowell, even metrics) factory w/hard bags + windshield it is a Bagger, but, if you aftermarket hard bags and a windshield it is not?!?
Hmmmm........?
So now I'm really confused..according to Mr. Hallowell, the RK Standard w/hard bags is a Bagger; but the leather bagged - RK Classic and RK Custom are not!? If the bike comes from any (yes, according to Hallowell, even metrics) factory w/hard bags + windshield it is a Bagger, but, if you aftermarket hard bags and a windshield it is not?!?
Hmmmm........?
'bag-her" or her bag.After all isnt it all about how much crap they need on that trip....Dont forget the hair dryer.So any scoot with enough luggage capacity for a 3 day trip and room for a hair dryer should be considered a bagger.Unless of course said bike is female owned in such case it is a dress her..or dresser because the lack of mans 2 pairs of jeans makes room for an evening gown.
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I digress...As I understand it the term "bagger" comes from a Spanish translation of an ancient female Amazon tribe.Roughly translated
'bag-her" or her bag.After all isnt it all about how much crap they need on that trip....Dont forget the hair dryer.So any scoot with enough luggage capacity for a 3 day trip and room for a hair dryer should be considered a bagger.Unless of course said bike is female owned in such case it is a dress her..or dresser because the lack of mans 2 pairs of jeans makes room for an evening gown.
'bag-her" or her bag.After all isnt it all about how much crap they need on that trip....Dont forget the hair dryer.So any scoot with enough luggage capacity for a 3 day trip and room for a hair dryer should be considered a bagger.Unless of course said bike is female owned in such case it is a dress her..or dresser because the lack of mans 2 pairs of jeans makes room for an evening gown.
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I've often wondered where the line was drawn between 'what is' vs. 'what isn't' a Bagger. In a recent Hot Bike -Baggers Buyers Guide Editor Courtney Hallowel, asked his staff to create a definition for 'Bagger'. According to the magazine, a Bagger is (quote): "a bike that meets the criteria of being a cruiser, but comes with hard bags, not leather, and a windshield."
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I'm certainly no authority on this subject, but.......
I've always considered a dresser to be a decked out scoot, like an Ultra..one with a tour pack. Bagger is simply a scoot with saddlebags. However, I've never called a Heritage a bagger, it's either a softtail or a Heritage, to me.
I still use both words, Bagger & Dresser.
I kinda think the definition is in the eye of the beholder.
Again, I'm no authority on the subject. Just my opinion.
I've always considered a dresser to be a decked out scoot, like an Ultra..one with a tour pack. Bagger is simply a scoot with saddlebags. However, I've never called a Heritage a bagger, it's either a softtail or a Heritage, to me.
I still use both words, Bagger & Dresser.
I kinda think the definition is in the eye of the beholder.
Again, I'm no authority on the subject. Just my opinion.
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