Opinion. Do you think saddlebag guards mess with the lines of the bike?

[MisterB]

I know, I know. Scratched saddlebags from a dropped bike would look worse... (maybe lol), but I'm wondering what you think?

As far as the side profile of the Street Glide goes, it has that Buffalo or lion look, where the front is huge and tapers back to a small back side. I think that looks cool, but I'm hesitant to mess that up with rear guards. I don't want to go with black, because my bike is black denim, and the shiny black would kind of clash. I have a lot of chrome already, so that's the route I'd go.

Anyway, opinions and pictures welcome

 

[IamBr549]

I know, I know. Scratched saddlebags from a dropped bike would look worse... (maybe lol), but I'm wondering what you think?

As far as the side profile of the Street Glide goes, it has that Buffalo or lion look, where the front is huge and tapers back to a small back side. I think that looks cool, but I'm hesitant to mess that up with rear guards. I don't want to go with black, because my bike is black denim, and the shiny black would kind of clash. I have a lot of chrome already, so that's the route I'd go.

Anyway, opinions and pictures welcome

I think they are ugly!


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[iron mule]

have a vivid black 2016 FLHXS and the black guards look good on mine
but every one has their own opinion about this
mule

 

[Mojo]

I think they are ugly!


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To each his own-that's what makes Harley owners unique. For me damaged bags are not only uglier but costlier.

 

[MisterB]

To each his own-that's what makes Harley owners unique. For me damaged bags are not only uglier but costlier.
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See, on your bike that goes well with the paint

 

[MisterB]

have a vivid black 2016 FLHXS and the black guards look good on mine
but every one has their own opinion about this
mule

Yeah, I bet they just disappear

 

[iron mule]

yep they do
if I can will attach a pic or two for you

 

[iron mule]

well pics showed up but you have to stand on your head to see them
sorry bout that not a teckie

 

[IamBr549]

Nothing against those who like. Just quoting my opinion. I prefer cleaner lines.


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[MisterB]

well pics showed up but you have to stand on your head to see them
sorry bout that not a teckie

No problem. Thanks for posting. You're not the only one that has issues with pics doing that on this site.

 

[Mojo]

Nothing against those who like. Just quoting my opinion. I prefer cleaner lines.

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I prefer cleaner lines too but it's a double edge sword. Kind of like the front fork deflectors, ugly as can be but they work so well !

 

[MisterB]

I prefer cleaner lines too but it's a double edge sword. Kind of like the front fork deflectors, ugly as can be but they work so well !

Lol. Everybody is so different. See, I have the fork deflectors, and l actually really like how they look

 

[14POSE]

If / when Murphy rares his ugly head and that bike gets dropped and the bag messed up you will wish you had them...... I think there is a balance between form and function.

 

[Roadshark]

I originally contemplated removing the engine crash bars. realized it would be a mistake even though it would look better. What made me make the jump to saddlebag bars was something I read that seemed to make sense.
Someone who appeared to have experience wrote that without saddlebag bars if you did drop your bike it was much harder to get back up. They pointed out that there was no hand grip without them and stated that as you attempted to stand the bike back up the back end would tend to slide on the bags.
I like mine but almost always prefer naked bikes.

 

[flhrci]

My SGS is charcoal pearl and I believe the black saddlebag guards would look best. Planning to get a set soon. I think the black ones work the best on the darker colored paints and I like the chrome on the lighter color paints. That's my opinion and you got what you paid for.

David

 

[Iron Horse]

Another picture. You hardly notice black on black.

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[Skeeter]

Another picture. You hardly notice black on black.

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What he said.

 

[jm1797]

Skeeter, is that a stock paint job with the blue flames or after market? That looks nice!


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[Skeeter]

Stock color for '16 CVO Street Glide. Black Licorice and Midnight Cobalt flames. Setting up Tourpak which is why it's on.

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[sprnt96]

What he said.

same thing I did, can't even notice them