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Message started by newguy on 03/13/06 at 06:17:21

Title: saddlebags
Post by newguy on 03/13/06 at 06:17:21

Looking to put saddlebags on my bike in the near future but have never owned a set. What do I need to know before purchasing? ie dimensions(to clear the exhaust), brackets,brand,etc.

Title: Re: saddlebags
Post by Capt._Capsize on 03/13/06 at 06:41:26

Most any bag in the small to medium size should work ok. I have had both and no problem. I highly recommend saddle bag supports though. I didn't have them on my first Savage and the bags chafed up the bike pretty bad. I made the set I am using now. It is not hard but requires a bit of ingenuity.

Title: Re: saddlebags
Post by Paladin on 03/13/06 at 08:03:15

I've seen too many sagging leather (or synthetic) soft bags; so I went with hard bags:
http://www.dslretorts.com/Paladin/images/leatherlyke1_.jpg

When looking for bags you can get bags that fit the stock turn signal location, or larger bags with relocated turn signals.

Title: Re: saddlebags
Post by Bobster on 03/13/06 at 09:59:13

Paladin wrote:

Those are big enough for bodies! :o

Title: Re: saddlebags
Post by 911radioman on 03/13/06 at 10:23:36

I run Willie and Max Compact Studded Slants on mine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/911radioman/Wingerline%20Highwaybars/100_0716Small.jpg

Title: Re: saddlebags
Post by Paladin on 03/13/06 at 15:19:25

Bobster wrote:

Those are big enough for bodies! :o

I don't do cage if I can help it. I far prefer riding home in the rain to driving home in the sun. One saddlebag can hold two gallon jugs of milk, or a 10 pound sack of potatos with a couple pounds of onions, or a five-liter box of wine. (I used to hate the fuel costs of going to the store in the cage for a couple of items.)

Soft versus hard: hard bags cannot be over-stuffed.