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I have the H-D detachable hardware with sissy bar on my 2015 street bob. I am wanting to get saddlebags, but trying to avoid the overpriced HD priced bags. Are aftermarket saddlebags compatible with the H-D detachable side plates? Would appreciate any help. Thank you!
Some are compatible, some are not.
I would guess if you try to go too cheap of a route, like Chinese made bags, you could have problems.
More recognizable names, like leather pros, will tell you if they will fit with your side plates. But good aftermarket bags will approach the price of HD bags.
I do know that leather pros saddle bags will fit with the regular HD side plates because that's what I had on my '09 street bob.
I just installed a set of VikingBags on my '09 Low Rider. Purchased the "Spear w/shock cutout" bags.
They're fiberglas covered with what they call "Viking leather" which, of course, is vinyl, but it's pretty thick. Bags come with everything you need to install, except in my case turn signal relocation. The license plate/turn signal bracket in my photo is from EasyBrackets. All the rest is from Viking bags. The bags were $244, but I had a coupon for 10 or 15 percent off, which more than covered shipping. And they lock. Reviews are generally pretty positive. They also sell a quick-release kit, and I think I've seen others who've used the Harley quick release brackets. You'll have to drill new holes in the backs of the bags, almost certainly. Anyway, a hell of a lot cheaper than those from Harley.
I have Viking bags with a detachable sissy bar. I love Viking bags but they just don't hold up. If I buy again, I will buy HD bags and never worry about it again.
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Help: H-D detachable saddlebags
