Although the new V2 double heat shield solved the melting problem for the Bassani Road Rage and similar pipes, it isn’t big enough for the TBR pipe which exits further forward allowing the hot exhaust to blow directly at the front corner of the bag. We are working on an add-on deflector that should solve this problem, and will have it ready soon. In the meantime, tell everyone you know that has the TBR pipe about this. If their bag hasn’t melted yet, it is because they haven’t gone on a long enough ride yet.

Garry

 

Want to sell those bags?

 

Sorry, but we already repaired them and sent them back to the customer.

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Garry

 

Any pipe that only goes just short of tbe shocks will potentially melt bags. Not just TBR, many others have the same issues. Thats why baggers have long pipes to the rear wheel.

 

Does this apply to the previous generation retro bags? I’ve been running those on my Street Bob with a TBR pipe for over a year And haven’t noticed any issues, and I’ve taken some fairly long day trips with my bags on.

 

It all depends on how hard and how long you ride. We recommend additional shielding for all saddlebags when running a pipe like that.

Garry

 

Damn. I was getting set to pull the trigger on a set of V2s and I run a TBR Gen 2 pipe--which I love.

Subscribed and interested to hear about the solve.

 

Damn good thing I waited to put the TBR on. Im gonna look out for this shield so I can finish my set up.

 

Good info. Have the gen 1 TBR pipe on and am planning on these bags in the not too distant future. Subscribing to make sure I know the solution before I do em.

 

OK, we have these ready to go now. They are on the “accessories” page of our website. We made them adjustable so you can push it out when the bags are in expanded mode, as shown in the bottom photo.





This should take care of the melting problem of the TBR, but Use caution and common sense when mounting your bags. You can’t have hot exhaust gases blowing directly at the fabric or plastic and expect it not to melt, especially on long extended rides on a hot day.


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Garry