So I've got this really great bag I keep mounted on my handlebars. It isn't the prettiest thing - but it is functional as hell - and I can carry practically the equivalent of what I used to carry in my bags on my Road King Classic.

The problem I'm going to run into is - when I get my bars powder coated in the winter, I'm thinking I'm going to need to find another way to mount this bag. Right now, it utilizes tie wraps on very nicely positioned D rings - 1 on each handlebar upgright - and a couple more at the bottom.

My guess is that the plastic tie wraps - or just about anything - will rub that powder coat off in no time due to bumps & general vibration. Is that a correct assumption?

Any ideas on alternative material to fasten to the bars? Or do we think anything I use to attach the bag to the bars will rub through the powdercoat?

I know there are bags that go on the back of backrest's - I tried that - but, I hate having my backrest on for starters, and often prefer to ride with the solo seat on. I know this bag isn't exactly "pretty" either - but its functional & I like it enough to leave it on all the time. I'm also not crazy aobut saddle bags on this bike (due to look and/or price) and aint gonna do a lugge wrack either. I really prefer the bike mounted bags with the bobber...

Note: This is not a pic of my bike; it's an example of the same bag on another bike (I really gotta take some pics of my bike & get'em on here). My bag has a bungee holding it up off the light in the middle - and, because I used the plastic tie wraps - the ends are up on the bars where the turn signals are located in this pic (I moved my signals off the bars, so that's not an issue). Oh - and this is the larger bag - the place I got it also has a smaller bag that's only about a foot long; this one is about 2 1/2 feet in length, in case anyone is interested.

 

i kinda have the same issue now that i have a v rod fairing....i dont want to go back to a backpack or take the fairing off....

 

Don't know where you get them but what about those leather or nylon web buckled straps that have sheepskin sewn on one side?

 

...or maybe try to find some of those foam tabs with adhesive on one side and stick them on the back of your bars and just ziptie over them, shitty idea I know, but an idea none the less, haha.

 

you should be fine, and easy way not to worry is when you have to put it on, run a piece of electrial tape aroudn the are that the strap or zip tie will be... also velcro straps would work just as well like you use for holding cables and cords together like this
http://cableorganizer.com/panduit/tak-ty-cable-ties/

 

I've got the t-bag like that and I put it on the fender or pad if its on and strap it to the turn signals and top of shocks. Then I can use it as a back rest. It does have the hard cylinder that keeps it's round shape. Its made for the handle bars also or a sissy bar. I hope that all that made sense.

 

Why not get four pieces of rubber hose with a inner diameter to match your handlebars, cut a slice in each one and slip over your bars, then attach your bag with the tie wraps.

 

+1 on the split hoses or get some leather than wrap the bars with the leather, bind with leather laces than attach the bag with leather laces to the bars.

 

the powder will hold up fine, i am more worried about scuffing it...

 

The Saraceni Bags have the nylon straps with plastic buckles sewn on.
www.saracenibags.com
You could buy nylon straps with buckles like the pics in their web site.