SuzukiSavage.com - Saddle bags

4carbcorvair Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 175 Maine Gender:	Saddle bags 06/19/08 at 17:06:42 Thoughts and opinions on saddle bags? Which do you prefer, soft or the hard saddle bags? I'm thinking of getting a set, not sure what to go with. Is one better than the other or just personal preference? Thanks!! Newb.
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: Saddle bags Reply #1 - 06/19/08 at 17:12:07 If you use the search function, type in saddle bags and set the time to "all posts" you will find a wealth of info on this subject. Even a guy who used ammo cans as saddle bags.
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4carbcorvair Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 175 Maine Gender:	Re: Saddle bags Reply #2 - 06/19/08 at 17:35:55 Thanks! Finding my answers. No need to reply.
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: Saddle bags Reply #3 - 06/19/08 at 17:41:14 But it's fun to reply hehehe
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sockmonkeygirl Serious Thumper Offline 37 Stitches Posts: 819 W.Mass Gender:	Re: Saddle bags Reply #4 - 06/19/08 at 18:01:08 I like hard ones. Saddlebags, that is.
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Saddle bags Reply #5 - 06/19/08 at 18:50:20 Mine's hard, and rather large. Living in LaLaLand and keeping valuables in my saddlebags (helmet, gloves, parts, tools, etc.) I needed lockable hard bags if I wish to keep said valuables.
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Re: Saddle bags
Reply #6 - 06/19/08 at 21:12:55

Mine: Soft, limp, insecure and occasionally leaky. But good looking.

You guys are corrupting me.

Honestly, mine have sentimental value, and are really handy for throwing stuff in on the way to work. I like the way they look too. But I would probably replace them with some hard bags that locked if I were going to travel on the bike much. I don't carry much in the way of valuables around here.

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4carbcorvair Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 175 Maine Gender:	Re: Saddle bags Reply #7 - 06/20/08 at 04:53:46 Hard, bags, valuables...... I'm going to fit in quite well here. :lol:
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SimonTuffGuy Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline i like to thump... ;) Posts: 1159 Central PA Gender:	Re: Saddle bags Reply #8 - 06/20/08 at 05:28:06 Anyone have thoughts on the Suzuki OEM bags? Anyone use them and like them, not like them? I need something to carry my extra stuff in, but don't really need the security of hard bags around my area.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Saddle bags Reply #9 - 06/20/08 at 05:34:37 Look at the willie and maxs slang bags,To big of bags on on s40 don't look right to me.
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Re: Saddle bags
Reply #10 - 06/20/08 at 05:52:03

I have the OEM Suzuki bags and, like the engine guard, they are a joke. They look great and they are durable and weather-resistant, but not very roomy at all! They open from the top and it is very difficult to get them opened wide enough to stuff the cargo in. I've scraped the top of my hands many times trying to hold the top open while I stuff something in there.

If you're going for looks and don't plan on carrying much, I'd recommend them. If you're like me and take 100+ mile trips then they are definitely not the bags for you. I've gotta learn how to post pictures on here. May try to set up a photobucket account.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Saddle bags Reply #11 - 06/20/08 at 12:47:55 Ive never had hard bags, I like soft, because odd shapes can be stuffed in.
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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Saddle bags Reply #12 - 06/20/08 at 13:50:28 I'd like to have hard, but am working with soft right now... The soft are really great for me now because I have to STUFF loads of paperwork and things to run around town delivering. But I would prefer hard so that my gear does not get smushed.
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