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Message started by edison on 05/20/13 at 13:19:52

Title: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by edison on 05/20/13 at 13:19:52

I bought a 2012 S-40 earlier this year...I am looking for a tank bag and maybe some saddle bags too...any thoughts? Thanks! 8-)

Title: Re: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by wearsabrowncoat on 05/20/13 at 13:31:02

Been looking for some bags myself so I'll be following this post closely. I would like to hear about good fork bag recommendations also.

Title: Re: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by JLight on 05/20/13 at 17:53:47

I just bought these for my wife's 2002. They just fit between the shock and the turn signal. They are pretty nice for the money. I don't know if the S40 is any different as far as fitment. I also bought the eBay supports and they fit well.

https://www.denniskirk.com/saddlemen/medium-highwayman-slant-style-saddlebags-x02102040.p505583.prd/505583.sku

Title: Re: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by JLight on 05/20/13 at 17:57:31

Oh, she always steals my Icon magnetic tank bag, too. It works real well.

http://www.rideicon.com/products/?productGroupId=66842

Title: Re: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by paulmarshall on 05/20/13 at 18:25:41

45436668677B0F0 wrote:

Oh, she always steals my Icon magnetic tank bag, too. It works real well.

http://www.rideicon.com/products/?productGroupId=66842

Nice little tank bag that. ;)

Title: Re: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by Foxman276 on 05/20/13 at 19:27:56

I don't like saddlebags, so I went with the Kriega bags strapped to the top of the passenger seat. Waterproof and you can strap them together in different configurations. Plus, they come off the bike super easy so I can just add them when I need them.

Title: Re: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/21/13 at 06:34:12

I like "Easy off" bags because they can be removed & hauled in the house to unload groceries,
YOu really cant just go stuffin grocery bags with groceries in them in saddlebags, unless youve got some Biggo Bags. KInda hafta Unbag the groceries into the saddlebags to get the most out of them,or, izzat Into them?
I got good service out of back packs. Takes some ingenuity, sewing some D-rings on, reinforcing with thin plywood ( 1/8th") & being good with parachute cord,,

Title: Re: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by mpescatori on 05/21/13 at 07:23:23

I have these saddlebags bought by Leatherup.com

http://images.leatherup.com/imagesproc/115469_H_SH355_MW400.jpg

They're by XElement, and are described as "waterproof leather saddlebags"
::)
Although they have proved to be waterproof, they are not "waterproof leather", rather rubber with leather glued on top.
Does the job, but in my part of the woods "waterproof leather" means, "leather made waterproof", not "rubber with leather glued on top".

They go hand in hand with this tool bag

http://images.leatherup.com/imagesproc/114071_H_SH355_MW400.jpg

which, again, is...

... you guessed it...

"waterproof leather"... :D

Still, they lookl nice and get the job done.

In style 8-)

And, at $125 for the three of them + s&h, it ain't so bad after all...

Title: Re: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by Arnold on 05/21/13 at 07:46:17

Yea, those look very nice, like thick vintage leather.

On my ride I couldnt fit the dual bag setup so for those looking for a single solution:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151022433222

Title: Re: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by arteacher on 05/21/13 at 15:49:25

4E5346504042574C514A230 wrote:

Did you have to move the signals for those?

Title: Re: Tank Bag / Saddle Bag recommendations?
Post by mpescatori on 05/22/13 at 06:28:56

5E55555C505F5E4445310 wrote:

[quote author=4E5346504042574C514A230 link=1369081193/0#7 date=1369146203]I have these saddlebags bought by Leatherup.com

They're by XElement, and are described as "waterproof leather saddlebags"... They go hand in hand with this tool bag

Still, they lookl nice and get the job done... In style 8-)

And, at $125 for the three of them + s&h, it ain't so bad after all...

Did you have to move the signals for those?[/quote]

No, I bought the bike with steel bullet indicators

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/triumph-bsa-xs-harley-custom-bobber-chopper-tail-light-red-bullet-650-500-750-r-/00/s/MTQ0M1gxNjAw/$(KGrHqVHJBsE9BgbGc5-BP,gR1VLlw~~60_12.JPG

Similar to these but amber... and positioned in such a way that they do not interfere :)