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Message started by flcruzr on 09/25/08 at 18:31:09

Title: New Saddlebags
Post by flcruzr on 09/25/08 at 18:31:09

Hello Everyone! I just installed new saddlebags on my bike so I wanted to share the pics of the final look:

I would like to thank ALfromN.H for his assistance and tips on the install.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm61/flcruzr/Saddlebags009.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm61/flcruzr/Saddlebags005.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm61/flcruzr/Saddlebags008.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm61/flcruzr/Saddlebags003.jpg

I got the bags from Mutasu.com

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by YonuhAdisi on 09/25/08 at 18:37:56

Very nice, I love it. Too bad you agreed to give the bike to me after you installed the bags. ;) ;D ;)

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Fido_the_Cat on 09/25/08 at 18:50:13

Very nice hardtops bags. They finish off the bike really well and have a good size to them. Did you purchase them with the color or had them painted?

Fido

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Skid Mark on 09/25/08 at 19:14:09

Wow!!!

Looks great

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by verslagen1 on 09/25/08 at 19:43:58

Love 'em

Although to me, the bottom should be horizontal.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Paladin. on 09/25/08 at 19:48:45

Looks super sharp. Is that a drop side door on those saddlebags?

I assume you are using the saddlebag lights for your turn signals. With the addition of a Trailer Tail Light Converter (http://www.iboats.com/Attwood_Road_Ready_Trailer_Tail_Light_Converter_Standard_Kit/dm/view_id.163817) you should be able to add brake light capability in addition to the turn signals -- legal since they are red.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by flcruzr on 09/25/08 at 19:52:27

Verslagen: Thats the look I was going for (horizontal) but then the top did not match the curves of the fender so I opted for the curves to match. Its not as noticeable when the bike is in the upright riding position. (thanks for the keen observation) :P

Yonuhadisi: i'm sorry I must have been dazed or confused when we made that agreement... ;D

Thanks everyone for your thoughts...the bags came painted, they are available in white, black and silver.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/25/08 at 20:25:54

Very Nice look.. When ya stick a Dyna on it, you giving it to me?

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Educatedredneck on 09/25/08 at 22:30:26

Very nice, neat how you didn't have to get them painted.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Gort on 09/25/08 at 23:07:47

Where did you buy them and for how much?

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by EssForty on 09/26/08 at 04:14:20

I like the look! Just curious... do you park your bike outside at night, and could you give me your exact address? What tools are needed to remove them...I mean "Install" them.. ;D

Actually, I was thinking of the same bags from Mutazu, and it is nice to see how they look since my bike is the same color as yours. I was concerned that the silver bags would not look right against the more blueish color of the bike. It looks good in the pictures. Is there a notable contrast depending on the light, or do they just seem to blend in? From some angles my bike looks silver, from others it looks blue, and pictures don't always capture the color match as well.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by EssForty on 09/26/08 at 04:17:57

Gort:

Here's the link. Only $115. Plus $29 for mounting brackets. Shipping varies.

http://www.mutazu.com/products.php?cat_id=7&menu=Hard%20Saddlebags&product_id=44&s=prod.php

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by flcruzr on 09/26/08 at 12:59:17

2022372C2C2D302A30430 wrote:

The color actually matches the bike really well. The bags are not as metallic as the bike but overall the match is spot on.
By the way, my bike sleeps inside the garage! :P

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by flcruzr on 09/26/08 at 13:03:47

1C2D202D2825224C0 wrote:

Yes the bags are a drop down style door, and yes i'm using the lights as turn signals, thanks for the tip on the trailer converter, I will have to look into that.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by twkenny on 09/26/08 at 13:31:02

They look great!
How many bolts hold each bag? I see the two that go in the rail, are there one or two additional on each bracket to hold the bag? If there is just one, does the bag "swivel" at all? The instructions just show one bolt on each bracket.
Nice work! Gorgeous bike too.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by EssForty on 09/26/08 at 15:27:41

Next you need to buy the Mutazu trunk bag, line it with some kind of padded material, cut a hole in the top and put your dog in there.

I saw a guy in Titusville with a Triumph Bonneville who hauled his miniature pincher around in one. The dog loved it. Ten times better than a dog sticking his head out the window!!!

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by flcruzr on 09/26/08 at 17:53:29

787B67696262750C0 wrote:

Thanks! The brackets come with three holes to bolt the bags to them but I only used two of the holes and had the rest cut off because they were too long, so I used two holes on each side of each bag. I do finde them to vibrate a bit but not too much. Overall, for the price I like the final outcome.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Ed L. on 09/26/08 at 18:55:29

Very nice hard bags, sets off the bike and looks good. Love it ;D

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by flcruzr on 09/27/08 at 05:56:16

Thanks Ed! :)

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by flcruzr on 09/27/08 at 05:57:50

7072677C7C7D607A60130 wrote:

I dont think my wife would agree to this, actually she would kill me, thats her baby! ;D

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by vargas on 10/01/08 at 06:47:00

anyone know how the ABS hardbags hold upwith the thumping? especially in cold weather?

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Paladin. on 10/01/08 at 10:15:55

My ABS Leatherlyke bags are just shy of four years old and are still in near new condition. I ride all year around, but avoid riding when it is near deathly cold.

So.Cal.:

Cold: below 65 degrees
Very Cold: Below 55 degrees
Extremely Cold: Below 45 degrees
Deathly Cold: Below 35 degrees

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by firetruckredbike on 10/01/08 at 10:16:34

Those look spectacular! Beautiful look, very elegant.

Ride safe,
Amy

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by flcruzr on 10/01/08 at 19:54:08

050A11061711160008110607010A0806630 wrote:

Those look spectacular! Beautiful look, very elegant.

Ride safe,
Amy

Thank You! :)

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Skid Mark on 10/01/08 at 20:20:26

Hey Paladin:

How about -20 below. Up here in the Great White North we swap out 2 wheels for 4 wheels and chase snow snakes.
Skid

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by YonuhAdisi on 10/01/08 at 20:41:51

494B5E4545445943592A0 wrote:

Gort:

Here's the link. Only $115. Plus $29 for mounting brackets. Shipping varies.

http://www.mutazu.com/products.php?cat_id=7&menu=Hard%20Saddlebags&product_id=44&s=prod.php

The brackets look like simple flat bar that has been bent to the proper shape with holes drilled. I wonder if they might be able to be fashioned by a DIYer and save some money.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by EssForty on 10/02/08 at 03:30:56

Absolutely. You could pick up the flat stock and attaching hardware at just about any hardware store. Looks like an easy bending job. I'd guess about $5-6 in materials and less than 30 minutes of DIY time and you'd have a solid custom fit.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by twkenny on 10/17/08 at 06:14:02

flcruzr:
I just installed the same bags on my bike....did you have issues with the turn signals blinking fast like there was a bulb out? I know the LED's don't draw enough current for the flasher, and was considering some solutions. Before i did anything I wanted to see what you did.
Thanks.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by flcruzr on 10/17/08 at 11:26:12

7F7C606E6565720B0 wrote:

I added a LED equalizer to correct the flash, u can get from autoparts. Post pics so we can see your ride.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Marek on 10/17/08 at 13:05:12

21273E2D217A754C0 wrote:

Hey Paladin:

How about -20 below. Up here in the Great White North we swap out 2 wheels for 4 wheels and chase snow snakes.
Skid

is -20 below the same as +20? :P

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Marek on 10/17/08 at 13:08:50

Oh. And that bike looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by ALfromN.H. on 10/18/08 at 02:53:06

43405C5259594E370 wrote:

I have the same bags and I thought the LED's were too dim to be seen during the day. Whenever I was riding in a group, the other riders kept asking me why I never use my turn signals. So I got a set of regular turn signals and mounted them on the hard bags. Here's a picture.....p.s I wired the LED's to the brakelight just for the heck of it.

http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008/07/15/bikepics-1354010-800.jpg

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by twkenny on 10/21/08 at 09:16:43

Agreed, the turn signals that came with the bags are JUNK. I really like that look with the amber signal...what kind did you use?

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by ALfromN.H. on 10/21/08 at 09:48:30

I think I got them from ebay so I just went and looked there and found them. Here's a link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-ZX6-ZX6R-ZX9-ZX9R-Flush-Mount-Mini-Turn-Signal_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem170265036441QQitemZ170265036441

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by twkenny on 10/22/08 at 06:50:27

Thanks! That's exactly what I want.

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Wheels on 11/04/15 at 02:44:57

Hi, I know this is an old post but I'm really interested in these bags. What specific hardware did you purchase with the bags to install? Was the install very difficult?
Thank you. Claire

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Dave on 11/04/15 at 03:09:53

Wheels:

Welcome to the forum.....as you spend more time here you will learn how the forum works.

The person that posted this is an "ex member"....so you will not get a response from him as he will not see your question.

In the first post the bags were listed as Matuza, and in the 11th post a link was provided to where the bags came from. In later posts he explains about the brackets he used, how many bolts, etc.

http://www.mutazu.com/products.php?cat_id=7&menu=Hard%20Saddlebags&product_id=44&s=prod.php

Title: Re: New Saddlebags
Post by Tocsik on 11/04/15 at 09:36:17

Also, I have Mutazu bags (pics below) and wanted to forewarn you. These bags are inexpensive for a good reason. They are cheaply made ABS plastic; not fiberglass or other more durable material.
If you do some internet searching about any Mutazu bags, you'll find most folks have reinforced them in some way.
It's a shame because I would be willing to pay more for better quality but didn't find anything between these and very expensive bags that were hard and easily lockable. Plus, these are a perfect size for our bikes.
Also, I've read many posts online about the lights that come with any of the Mutazu bags not being nearly bright enough.

Here's a link to the GA's that I have: http://www.mutazu.com/products.php?cat_id=7&menu=Hard%20Saddlebags&product_id=544&s=prod.php

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k548/Tocsik87/S40/33eea7de-ec56-41ea-9b40-9af01003aaf6_zpsqqmzjhud.jpg (http://s1115.photobucket.com/user/Tocsik87/media/S40/33eea7de-ec56-41ea-9b40-9af01003aaf6_zpsqqmzjhud.jpg.html)
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k548/Tocsik87/S40/S40withbags_zps36bd1522.jpg (http://s1115.photobucket.com/user/Tocsik87/media/S40/S40withbags_zps36bd1522.jpg.html)