| Panniers are more than a sometimes necessary | | | | your gear. Hard bags can also be easily removed and |
| accessory, they are a feature that can enhance the | | | | carried like a suitcase for an overnight stay if you're |
| look of your bike if they right ones are chosen. The | | | | touring. |
| right pannier should be an extension of the bike, not | | | | Of course if the plastic looking pannier is too |
| at all obtrusive but still big enough to fit what you | | | | distasteful for the purist in you, there are now some |
| need. | | | | nice looking fiberglass hard bags with leather-look |
| For the original Harley Davidson of yester year (think | | | | vinyl covers that might cut the proverbial mustard. |
| back to the days of the "Easy Rider"), soft leather | | | | They have the advantage of being extra strong |
| saddlebags were the only way to go. Now with the | | | | (maintaining their integrity if you are unfortunate |
| modern Harley Davidson bikes we have a broad | | | | enough to be involved in a spill while riding) and also |
| selection of saddle bags and panniers to suit | | | | come in a range of styles. |
| depending on the look and function required and the | | | | Whatever style you go with though, keep in mind |
| style of Harley you have- whether it be a tourer, | | | | that if the thing putting you off the hard bag as |
| sports or classic bike. | | | | opposed to the soft bag is the price difference- in 5 |
| Hard bags are better than soft bags if you like the | | | | years time when you are riding your bike and have |
| freedom of pulling up and parking and being able to | | | | the convenience of a hard bag you won't even |
| leave your helmet and jacket safely locked in the | | | | remember what you paid only that you are glad you |
| bag until you return. The soft bag you need to carry | | | | did. |
| with you for security and it probably wouldn't fit all | | | | |