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SuedeGopher YaBB Newbies Offline Thump Posts: 32 Gilbert, AZ Gender:	Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 02/09/09 at 16:42:17 I just got a screaming deal on some OEM saddle bag adapters for my 06 S40 and noticed that the OEM complimentary bags offered are pretty small...has anyone had success using the OEM brackets and another brand of saddlebags? As always, help is much appreciated!!!!
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SimonTuffGuy Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline i like to thump... ;) Posts: 1159 Central PA Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #1 - 02/09/09 at 16:45:02 You should be able to use any brand that you want to with the stock brackets. You're right... The stock Suzuki bags are far too small. I need to upgrade mine this year.
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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #2 - 02/09/09 at 17:07:35 Mine were $99. They are River Road bags. Love 'em.
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SimonTuffGuy Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline i like to thump... ;) Posts: 1159 Central PA Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #3 - 02/09/09 at 18:22:05 Are those the large or extra larger version Jim?
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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #4 - 02/09/09 at 18:27:30 Crap. Don't remember. Let me go measure...
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gerald.hughes Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline FSO Posts: 1100 Tucson, Az Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #5 - 02/09/09 at 18:28:17 I strongly second the recommendation of the River Run bags. I had them on my Sporty, and they were terrific bags, carried a lot, were effectively waterproof, and looked great.
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Reply #6 - 02/09/09 at 19:08:43

They are the medium quick-release River Road part # 10-8921. Size: 12” W x 9-1/2” H x 6” D.

The large bags are too big (simply my opinion) and the extra large... well, you could fit a spare front tire in one of those.

Quick release means they have the quick-release snap hidden underneath the straps that close the bags so you don't have to do the strap-buckle-loop thingy. Trust me, you'll want those.

Zip Off bags are another option. They are the ones that remove quickly from the bike itself via a large zipper mechanism between the bags and the yoke. If you go with them then you'll want to keep a stash of zip ties around to anchor them to the saddlebag supports each time you put them back on.

The compact bags have the same width and height as mine only they are 5" deep instead of 6".

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thumperclone Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline PGR rider riding with respect Posts: 6230 Grand Junction Colorado Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #7 - 02/09/09 at 22:39:45 my 06 came with the oem bags got a tear in one of them in the 1st 2 weeks dealer refunded the $ and got the same river road slants diamond jim has..hard mounted them to the oem stand offs 3 yrs next month and still love em..
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yvrsavage YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #8 - 02/10/09 at 00:23:16 Dimond Jim, Very nice looking bags. Do you have the OEM saddle bag adapters behind the bags too ? Regards, Miin
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PhilM Full Member Offline Posts: 127 England (Twyford) Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #9 - 02/10/09 at 00:43:05 Those bags look just right! Did you have to relocate the rear turn signal?
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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #10 - 02/10/09 at 00:55:15 Nah. I made mine from some Suzuki M50 saddlebag supports that I had in the garage. Bought some bolts, nuts, washers and spacers from Lowes.
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Jay Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1445 Fort Worth, Texas Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #11 - 02/10/09 at 19:06:37 How do you lock a "quick release" bag? Seems an opportunistic thief could just open them up and clean you out.
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SuedeGopher YaBB Newbies Offline Thump Posts: 32 Gilbert, AZ Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #12 - 02/10/09 at 19:24:22 Thumperclone - did you have to move your turn signals to fit your bags?
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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #13 - 02/11/09 at 05:01:54 SuedeGopher wrote on 02/10/09 at 19:24:22: Thumperclone - did you have to move your turn signals to fit your bags? I imagine if it came with OEM bags then the rear turns were in the stock location. I think the OEM bags are square, not slanted, and sized to fit in front of the rear turns.
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SimonTuffGuy Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline i like to thump... ;) Posts: 1159 Central PA Gender:	Re: Which Saddlebags for Suzuki OEM Brackets S40 Reply #14 - 02/11/09 at 05:14:39 Thanks. I saw the "extra large" bags and thought about all of the great stuff that I could put in there if I went on a weekend trip or something. Then again, anything has to be better than the bags I've got now.
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