Can anyone tell me the size of saddlebags that fit the Savage? I am trying price out a set of leather bags but I am not sure of the dimensions that would fit the bike properly.
Thanks, ~ Strafford_Guy~

Hey Al. Thanks. I am looking at some on graigslist but there are no pics listed. @mailed the seller and got the reply that they are one foot wide at the top and they they made be made by travelguide. One foot wide is a large bag isnt it? Did not send any other demensions. I could not find any bags made by travel guide doing a search. Bags are in Manchester, just sent another email asking for the length,height and
width. may take a ride over and take a look.
~Strafford_Guy~

Thanks Brewbrother. I am waiting on a reply from the owner of the bags with the dimensions now. Good price if the size is right. I really need the bags. I was not a big fan of them at first, but I don't see how I can do without them. My Pokets are only so big.  

Try to get slanted bags if possible, they fit behind the shocks and look better IMHO

here's a set of slant bags that will fit and the price isn't too bad.
http://www.motorcycleonlinestore.com/inc/sdetail/8163

Al thanks for the link to the bags. They do look sharp.

Savage = HD eater - That would depend on the bags. I have the suzuki supports on the bike. They came with it when I bought the bike so I should be all set in any case

~Strafford_Guy~

These are the ones I have:

http://www.buywillieandmax.com/pd_sb707s.cfm

The middle strap goes under the pillion and fits right between the rectifier and the bracker for the pillion.
The bags unzip from the middle strap, so the strap can stay there.  You can see the zipper here:

http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007/06/19/bikepics-936448-800.jpg

To keep it from "flapping in the breeze", I took velcro and put the hook side on the back of the saddle bag right where the support goes across the bag.
The loop side goes over the bar and attaches to the hook side.  Hard to describe..

GaryF wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:


I put my saddlebags OVER the pillion seats (and I quote from another forum member, "I never ride with a pillion - the screaming is distracting").

With the bag flaps on TOP of the pillion seat, I shortened the distance as far as the adjustment allows, making them as high from the ground as possible.  

Then I added 2 straps, one for each bag, that have plastic buckle type lock-snaps. The nylon straps attach (tied on) to the rear turn signal light in back, and the shock top connection in front right where it meets the fender.



The flap of the saddlebag is OVER the nylon strap, and buckles in place, thus securing it even further.

Bag removal is literally a snap - with the leather saddlebag buckles undone, unsnap the nylon strap, lift the bags off. Never had them go flying anywhere, not even when I dropped the bike earlier this year.

The straps can be adjusted to hold the bags really tight, and buckled back together and tightened to ride without bags.

If I have the bags on for extended periods or long rides, I take the extra leather thong that is on the bag adjustment area and tie it down on whatever part of the bike is handy - usually the turn signals, sometimes to that little panic strap on the seat itself.