Hoist...
Did you ever find out if the 2008 riser cover will work on the 2007? Damn, might hafta trade if it doesn't (lol).
Just got back from my trip - great ride - Beartooth Highway and the Big Horn mountains. Wow - what great country!!
The apes were "ok" - I stopped at Beartooth Harley in Billings, MT and had them pulled back another inch or so. I think I need to come back another inch (should've gone with the 12 inchers).
The OEM bags sucked big time. One of the latches broke and the lid kept flopping up and down - found another use for duck tape. Here is a $30k bike with duck tape holding the saddlebag lid shut (should have seen the looks I got - not funny at the time actually) HA HA HA - Harley should have had their head examined for using these crap bags (apologize to those who like them - but they are virtually useless for touring).
So - it's gonna be hard bags for sure. Keep me (us) informed of your progress. Let me know how the paint comes out and what, if any, problems you wind up having when you go to install them.
I'm going to have Gene paint them red and just have them continue the flow and graphic of the bike. This isn't going to happen this summer - hopefully, they can get done over the winter and be ready for next summer and the big trip to Milwaukee for the 105th.
You know of anyone that has any hard bags laying around that they'd like to sell for a song and a dance?

Thanks bro..