Big, brash and beautiful

Because I find ‘bagger’ to be somewhat of a derogatory term, as a matter of curiosity, I looked up the word in Merriam-Webster, America's most trusted online dictionary for English word definitions, meanings and pronunciation. One definition reads, ‘A motorcycle outfitted with compartments for storing accessories and other cargo’. By all accounts, the term was derived from saddlebags and soft pouches used originally to carry luggage on horses, and today refers to a cruiser-style motorcycle with saddlebags. No doubt many of you know that already, but I was in search of clarification, as I was about to ride a bagger – Harley-Davidson’s Street Glide Special to be precise.

So, what do we have here?

Harley has been undergoing a serious belt-tightening exercise of late, streamlining the number of projected new models as part of a major re-structuring process. I was particularly saddened to see one of the casualties being the 975cc super-naked Bronx streetfighter, which was scheduled to go on sale this year. The bike was unveiled at