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Which saddlebags are you rockin'?
05/29/14 at 20:24:32

Just curious about what saddlebags folks are using here. The Viking bags seem popular but I'm not sure what some of the differences are such as those with a 'shock cutout' etc. Throw-over or hard mount?
I suppose detachable would be convenient.

Also wondering what size looks too big or too small on the S40. I know personal preference enters into it for what size to get but don't want to either dwarf the bike or make 'em look like blisters Wink

Thanks in advance for any replies!
Any links or pics would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Which saddlebags are you rockin'?
Reply #1 - 05/29/14 at 20:31:36

I got Viking Bags and got the dealer to try and install them. Viking Bags sends the same "universal" mount kit with all their bags. The mechanic says the mount kit is totally useless because it doesn't line up right on the S40, and it's not a problem that can be fixed with spacers. He's looking at trying to fabricate something, but I wouldn't buy from Viking Bags for an S40. If you do order from them, make sure to get the turn signal relocation kit at the same time.

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S-P Serious Thumper Offline Back in the saddle again Posts: 816 Phoenix, AZ Gender:	Re: Which saddlebags are you rockin'? Reply #2 - 05/29/14 at 20:32:20 Ammo cans.
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Which saddlebags are you rockin'? Reply #3 - 05/30/14 at 04:24:19 No saddle bags, usually just a couriers bag or a back pack
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Re: Which saddlebags are you rockin'?
Reply #4 - 05/30/14 at 07:40:10

Ask Pine where they came from, he bought them when the bike was his...

Willie and Max clones of the old Indian and Harley Davidson bags...

And a set of Saddleman bags I used to run on Pokey and will again in the near future after a seat swap on Sam, the black 2003...

Neither bike is perfect, but neither are total failures. I prefer the big bags on Pokey, but they would look ridiculous on Sam and other Savages/S40s running the stock rear fender.

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S-P Serious Thumper Offline Back in the saddle again Posts: 816 Phoenix, AZ Gender:	Re: Which saddlebags are you rockin'? Reply #5 - 05/30/14 at 08:51:39 WD, speaking of fenders... what is the rear fender on the orange bike from? I'm liking it a lot!
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Reply #7 - 05/30/14 at 18:34:38

Update on the viking bags is that the mechanic said the only practical way to mount them is to soft mount them with the saddle bags supports that Suzuki makes for the S40 (part number SU-990A0-75036). That's another expensive part and who knows how long delay to get it. The money don't bother me as much as the delays that keep stacking up. first a delay for my bags to ship, then a delay to order the turn signal relocation kit, then a delay to find out I need these supports, and I have to wait for them too. This has been the most frustrating issue with this bike.

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Re: Which saddlebags are you rockin'?
Reply #8 - 05/31/14 at 02:38:01

S-P wrote on 05/30/14 at 08:51:39:

WD, speaking of fenders... what is the rear fender on the orange bike from? I'm liking it a lot!

Stock 70-84 nosecone Shovelhead swingarm FL rear fender replica. V-Twin Mfg. Steel, a little thinner gauge than OEM HD would be. Serious pain in the neck to mount, as you need to track down an old Rocky, Tucker, Nempco etc bottom mount to sidemount headlight conversion bracket for a HydraGlide. That would be the chrome widget under the seat, bolts to the underside of the fram horns and the fender then mounts in it, exhaust pipe is the rear fender support. Strictly for solo seat operation, it won't support much more than 80-100 pounds.

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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Which saddlebags are you rockin'? Reply #9 - 05/31/14 at 11:28:42 Mounted, 18 Nov 2004 Sold with the bike in Jan 2013 The Saddlebags are hard plastic, lockable, dismount and remount in about 10 seconds, lasted for 30,000 miles / 8 years, and are still available for $460: http://www.leatherlyke.com/products/brands/cruiser-motorcycle-saddlebags-suzu...
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jgrandmont YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 39 Buzzards Bay, MA Gender:	Re: Which saddlebags are you rockin'? Reply #10 - 05/31/14 at 13:23:28 I've got the OEMs. I kind of like the looks, but they most definitely are small.
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