Which base to choose for a Bagger performance?

THE Bagger performance is an unnatural preparation of a a more sporty motorcycle bag.

In the line of Clubstyles, the goal is to improve the driving skills of a motorcycle, which is planned at the base for a driving cool, in a more sporty motorcycle, more fun to roll.

We have carried out a full article on the subject: Bagger performance: what you need to know

We will now see what motorcycles can be used to make these extraordinary preparations.

The most common basis to make a Bagger performance is theHarley-Davidson Road Glide. 

 Harley-Davidson base

In the bases Harley-Davidson, we will distinguish the Touring of the Softail. Touring are generally used to make Bagger performance and Softail to make Clubstyles.

In the Harley-Davidson Touring range, we find the model Harley-Davidson Road Glide and the model Harley-Davidson Street Glide.

Bagger Street Glide performance

There Harley-Davidson Street Glide is a popular tourism motorcycle known for its emblematic design, driving comfort and generous storage space. It is equipped with a V engine, modern technologies and personalization options. This high -end motorcycle is appreciated by bikers for long distance journeys.

Here is a model prepared in Bagger performance :

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Road Glide Performance Bagger

There Road Glide and the Street Glide are very close motorcycles.

The main difference between Harley-Davidson Street Glide and the Road Glide lies in their front front designs:

• Street Glide: She has a style fairing "batwing"Attached to the handlebars, offering a classic cruiser aesthetic.

• Road Glide: It presents a distinctive fairing in the form of a "shark nose" fixed to the frame, offering better aerodynamics and improved high -speed stability.

The choice often depends on personal preferences and driving style.

There Road Glide is the favorite base for making a Bagger performance. Here is an example of preparation: 

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The old Harley Touring are also appreciated to make a Bagger preparation because they are more accessible in terms of cost.

Road King Performance Bagger

There Harley-Davidson Road King is a classic cruiser style motorcycle, appreciated for its emblematic design, detachable windshield and comfortable driving characteristics. It is popular with bikers who love the alliance of nostalgia and long -distance travel capacity.

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Indian Motorcycle base

Indian Challenger Performance Bagger

L'Indian Challenger is a bagger style motorcycle recognized for its modern design, powerful engine, comfort characteristics and advanced technology. It competitions in the high -end motorcycle segment and seduces bikers who appreciate the long distance cruise with style and comfort.

Less responded than the Harley, the Indians also allow you to carry out Bagger performance competitive.

Indeed, this is the model used in competition "King of Baggers"In front of Road Glide.

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The other brands

The phenomenon Bagger performance is quite recent. There are not yet preparers who have produced a Bagger performance on the basis of Honda Shadow or Yamaha Virago.
This should happen in the future even if the low availability of parts can be a brake.

What is the budget for buying a base to achieve a bagger performance?

The price of a road or street glide begins around 10000€ For a model of about twenty years.

The price can go up to more than 40.000€ If you start your preparation with a new model.

Have you chosen your base to achieve your Bagger performance? Which one do you prefer?