Pulled off my front and rear bumpers and was going to pull off the guard rails, then I noticed I could install tool bags on the rear of them and get all that stuff out of my right saddle bag. I now have tool bags on each one, and a empty saddle bag. We can now use the full saddlebags capacity for clothes when traveling. I'll post some pics when we get back home. Otherwise, mine would be gone. I really don't love the looks of them, but I'm happier since I found a good use for them.

As for protection, prolly helps some in parking lots from car doors. buddy dropped his Limited other day in parking lot and the front crash bar keeps it from going over to far and hitting the bags, so they are safe without the wrap around guards unless you go over at some weird angle...

 

Mine did not come with the two rails around the bags, but I have used the guards in front of the bags more than I care to say.

 

Mine are gone and have been from Day 1.

 

I removed the accent rails and put leather wraps on the guards to hide the holes.

 

If you all have taken them off ,Who has some to sell that will fit a 2010 King?

 

Wanting a different look, I removed my side rails and like the clean look it now has, I will have to wait until spring to get it out and see how it looks from a distance though..

 

Saddlebag and engine guards gone for a long time. Like the black ones though. Might put the black mustache engine guards and black saddlebag guards on.

 

Keeping mine on. I like to protection.

 

I have a Vivid Black '07 Ultra CLassic.

Took the bag guards off and used the street glide lower bag support. Took the front and rear bumpers off as well.

Changed the saddlebag latches for the billet all chrome type.

Changed out the front and rear pancake turn signals for the" bullet" type housings and switched all the lighting front and rear to LED.

It gives it a longer, much sleeker look now.

 

Rails and bumpers off and +1 to replacing the pancake turn signals for the bullet style.