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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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I was thinking about trying to find a bag that would fit on the outside of the risers on my t-bars, basically sitting flush with the top edge of the trees. I see a lot of frame and fork bags but haven't really seen anything like I have in mind. Is it the same thing, more or less, as a "windshield bag"? Does such a thing exist? I'd want something that goes on and off fairly easy. When I have my "sofa cushion" of a seat installed with the sissy bar, I have a roll bag that I carry on the luggage rack. But, when I'm riding solo, which I usually am, I can only carry with me what will fit in my pockets. It would be nice to have something I could tuck a pair of sunglasses and carry a few simple tools like a compact hex wrench set in case my peg mounts get loose on me and things like that. I don't really care to pay out the **** to get something with H-D on it but that would be okay if not too expensive. Any ideas?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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I bought me this one for $21.95 (the 8" version) and put it on the risers using 4 zip ties ... holds 2 disc locks, 2 lil' rags, my mini-maglite and the leatherman just fine.

the bag (the 11" version, mine ain't that wide) ...


where I mounted it (sorry for the crappy pic, only one I got) ...



 
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Thanks, but I'm really looking for something a little wider, a little harder leather and something that would mount and dismount without using zip ties. Any ideas anyone?
 
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I have 2 in risers plus the stock risers on my bob... this is what i use for my fork bag stereos and it is perfect... big enough to hold my stereo, tools, eyeglasses and some electircal tape!


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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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I have 2 in risers plus the stock risers on my bob... this is what i use for my fork bag stereos and it is perfect... big enough to hold my stereo, tools, eyeglasses and some electircal tape!
That's more the size I had in mind but would like to find a harder bag like that. Does that bag attach to your risers using the straps or whatever that it came with? What kind of bag is it - is it considered a windshield bag, a fork bag, or what? I saw one in a HD store that I wish I could find a picture of but can't locate one right now. I'm just thinking a fork bag may not mount to the risers because of the difference in the width.

Anyway, maybe I'm chasing something that doesn't exist...
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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2007 FXDC, the bag JRK 5892 has on his bike is the 11" size ... my dealer had a few in the parts dept. and I looked at most of 'em, they're all roughly the same size. As far as "sturdier" and "easily removable" are concerned ... were I in your shoes, I'd buy one of the bags that works size-wise, create a lil' plastic liner on the inside for stability and put two/four self-made velcro-straps on the back ... instant "sturdy" & "detachable" fork bag.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Here's one very similar to the one I saw in the dealer store except the leather was much more rigid. Other than that, it looked almost like this. I guess, if nothing else, I could tie it on using the leather strings hanging off of it.

http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...Fork-Bag-1.htm



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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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Kraut is correct... it is a harley bag... uses the stock straps to conect to to the risers... i got it on ebay for 4 bucks... GOOD DEAL! there is a harley logo on the front i will look for a pic of it... great little bag... it is pretty thick leather so it does not hang real loose
-here is a close up.. sorry the pic is so small... it even works with the windshield on...

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^ Had that one (edit: "the one in 2007fxdc's post") in my hand at the dealer's. Not "rigid" by any means but a nice bag nonetheless ... but I didn't want to spend $50 on something that's that easily stolen and I don't really have the hots for tassles. For brands other than H-D, a search on jpcycles and cyclespot brings up a whole bunch of results ... and ace leathers makes some real nice looking (+ quite pricey, ~ $70) ones.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Not sure if this would do the trick but Wally World has one that is really sturdy for like 20 bucks.
 
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