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RidgeRunner13 Serious Thumper Offline haulin' the groceries! Posts: 649 Mustang Island, Texas Gender:	Re: To Saddlebag or Not to Saddlebag... Reply #15 - 08/02/10 at 10:49:09 I have these no name bags from a surplus store, mounted on home made ghost brackets. Before I made the brackets, I just drilled & tapped two 5/16" holes in the fender brace & mounted them using spacers & bolts. My new bike has leather wrapped hard bags that lock.
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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: To Saddlebag or Not to Saddlebag... Reply #16 - 08/02/10 at 12:30:59 I'm thinking of this but I haven't gotten it yet so I can't tell ya how well it works...good reviews tho' http://www.amazon.com/Cortech-Sport-Tail-Bag/dp/B002ZKGUOI/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t
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james may Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 252 holyoke, ma Gender:	Re: To Saddlebag or Not to Saddlebag... Reply #17 - 08/02/10 at 20:49:56 you'd have to custom mount it.. but a hard lockable scooter trunk for 20$ isn't bad http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Scooter-Motorcycle-Storage-Box-Trunk-Free-...
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Reply #18 - 08/03/10 at 04:32:56

Bubba wrote on 08/02/10 at 12:30:59:

I'm thinking of this but I haven't gotten it yet so I can't tell ya how well it works...good reviews tho'
http://www.amazon.com/Cortech-Sport-Tail-Bag/dp/B002ZKGUOI/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

I have the super mini tank bag and it fits great, I would be interested in a review if you get it. I have saddle bags but not big ones, plus I had to remove the mounts until we figure out something different.
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Reply #19 - 08/03/10 at 05:12:23

I do not know alot about these bags, they were on the bike when I bought it. They are Saddleman and they have a slant to them. I can probably get two gallons of milk in each one and have a little room (very little) on top for something else. I did move the turn signals, so they would fit in better and I need a support to put in the right side. That bag does not get into the wheel, but I think it might, if I loaded it down, and a brace of some sort would solve that problem. The belt guard keeps it out on the other side.

If the question is "To saddlebag or not to saddlebag" I would definetly vote to. I kind of like the look with out the bags, but the bike is alot more practical with them. I don't go for the real groceries with the bike, but I can pick up whatever we need from town while I am there.

Just my $0.02 worth.

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Reply #20 - 08/04/10 at 02:53:01

I recommend you do something, anything to get rid of the pack on your back. In the event of an unscheduled get-off, you could do grave injury to your spine if you slam down on that pack. I found a 14" saddlebag to be about the largest to fit and still preserve the asthetics (for me). As for large sissybar bags, they're a no-go for me if strapped, as intended, on the sissybar. I feel they obscure the tail light. Turned around they press into my back too much to be comfortable. For my day to day commute to work (I have to change cloths too), I use a back pack, but it's strapped to the rear pillion with bungee cords, using "The Hooker" from Willy and Max. Highly recommend it.

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Reply #21 - 08/04/10 at 09:20:25

mornhm - FSO wrote on 08/02/10 at 10:31:54:

I used a trunk when I was riding the Savage. Currently for my Concours

We have a Concours too! Actually (2) - a 97 and 06 - best "inexpensive" sport touring bike. What a coincidence. Concours has quite a bit of storage, we have the Givi trunk, saddlebags and BF has tank bag on the bike too

We actually have to many bikes:2003 FZ1, 2001 SV650, 1996 YZF600, (2) Connie's, (2) Suzuki DR'S 350 & 450- & S40 (guess which is ONLY mine) Grin

Nice to know another Concours rider.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: To Saddlebag or Not to Saddlebag... Reply #22 - 08/04/10 at 10:52:40 I bought Willie Max saddlebags and the suzuki brackets 2 years ago and never put them on,I like the looks without them. I don't see many bikes with bags accept the big tourers.
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Jive--FSO Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Posts: 80 Beckley, WV	Re: To Saddlebag or Not to Saddlebag... Reply #23 - 08/04/10 at 14:00:31 Has anyone saw the WalMart saddle bags? They look to be made of nylon, and are $58 at my local store. http://www.hondarebelforum.com/f68/walkmart-saddle-bags-1881-2.html Jive
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Reply #24 - 08/04/10 at 14:28:57

Jay wrote on 08/04/10 at 02:53:01:

I recommend you do something, anything to get rid of the pack on your back. In the event of an unscheduled get-off, you could do grave injury to your spine if you slam down on that pack. ths too), I use a back pack, but it's strapped to the rear pillion with bungee cords, using "The Hooker" from Willy and Max. Highly recommend it.

Thanks, Jay - I hadn't thought of the unscheduled get-off. I appreciate all the photos of what everyone has - it helps to know what it's gonna look like.

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