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michaelbmenaker

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If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« on: May 01, 2010, 10:59:51 PM »
I'm looking at a 2 week cross country trip in September.
If you could only afford one, which would you choose -- lowers or a tourpak (chopped or King) ?
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2010, 11:04:43 PM »
I would go with the lowers and get a canvas pack for carrying crap. I rode from el paso to pensacola in the middle of december with canvas lowers and a harley pack. could not have made it without the canvas lowers. protection over packing
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2010, 11:14:02 PM »
That was generally my thought also.  If you're dead set on purchasing one or the other, but only one or the other, then get the storage for travel. 

Then gain the benefit of the lowers with a cheap set of soft lowers and still keep your feet dry and warm.  When the weather is warmer they're off in just a couple minutes and will then fold up inside that tour pak or a saddle bag waiting for when they're needed again.
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2010, 11:42:01 PM »
Soft lowers and how about a "Blue" trailer?
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2010, 12:00:27 AM »
King tour pack!  You'll find that you'll use the space and it's great to have the room to be able to lock stuff up without having to worry about it.  And, if it rains, it stays dry, too.

In Sept. you're proably not going to need lowers at all. :nixweiss:
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2010, 12:33:49 AM »
Tour Pack and soft lowers way to go.
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2010, 12:59:41 AM »
i would buy tour pak over lowers
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2010, 01:43:10 AM »
I think the Street Glide's design is actually not having a Tourpak, hence I'd take the lowers. They look great on the bike and really do their job.

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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2010, 02:07:04 AM »
King tour pac would be my choice for all the reasons already explained .
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2010, 04:18:36 AM »
Get the lovers you wont regret.Its quite essential on a long distance trip.You can get one of those 150 dollars sissbar bags and they hold more than tourpac anyway.Later on when ur finances allow you should get a king pack as well.With lights and chrome rack etc. tour pac gets more expensive than lovers.My 2 cents. :drink:
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2010, 08:26:31 AM »
Tour Pak no question been there done that  :coolblue:
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2010, 09:37:14 AM »
Buy them both.   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2010, 09:45:36 AM »
Tourpak for sure.
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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2010, 10:30:44 AM »
Detachable King Tour Pak, & soft lowers. Later when you want get the painted matching lowers.

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Re: If you could only afford one...lowers or tourpak?
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2010, 10:32:54 AM »
Tour Pak w/o a doubt. King T/P is much more functionable, especially two up. Find a T/P rack and some bungees while you're at it.
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