Been looking for my wife's next bike for a while now and she settled on the 04 SE Deuce a few weeks ago. That set the wheels in motion and a nation-wide search ensued. Just missed a great deal on e-bay but was fortunate enough to find one nearly in my back yard last week. Bike was in Green Bay, WI. 3,175 miles and in near mint condition. Price was more than reasonable so I flew over Tuesday and drove it home. First 260 miles were shear heaven and then the heavens opened up and it poured for the last 25 miles. Fortunately, I was prepared. Had my FXRG gear along (yes, it doubles as rain gear) and stayed dry but hit the Twin Cities at rush hour so it was a bit hairy the last few miles. Bike rides like a dream. Makes my Wide Glide seem a bit rough but I like it that way. My wife is thrilled and now we set about making the transition from her Suzuki S50 to the Deuce. I'll post more photos when the new pilot is aboard. Glad to join this group of happy owners. Read every thread before taking the leap. Seems like everyone loves the bike and that helped in the decision process.
Any of you Deuce owners with photos of your bike with saddlebags (hard or soft), I would like to know how you settled on your solution.