Which one is better/proven or does it really matter ?
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Thanks, Marcusg

 

THEY ARE PRETTY MUCH THE SAME AS FAR AS I CAN TELL.
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I INSTALLED THE EAYBRACKETS ON MY 08 ST BOB.&nbsp\\; THEY ARE NICE BRACKETS WITH A GOOD IDEA, BUT THEY DIDNT FIT QUITE RIGHT.&nbsp\\; BUT AFTER A LITTLE FILING, SANDING, AND A WACK WITH THE HAMMER THEY GO ON NICE.&nbsp\\; I INSTALLED THEM WITH HD DETACHABLE SISSYBAR MOUNTS.&nbsp\\; THEY STICK OUT FROM THE FENDER AT DIFFERENT MEASURMENTS SO THE BRACKET HAS TO GO ON A BIT CROOKED, THUS THE HAMMER.&nbsp\\; AND THEN I HAD TO FILE THE EDGES DOWN A BIT TO MAKE THEM SLIDE ON.&nbsp\\; BUT OVER ALL THEY ARE NICE.
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I THINK SOMEONE HAS A BRACKET OUT, GHOST BRACKETS I THINK, THAT ARE ADJUSTABLE.&nbsp\\; YOU CAN MOVE THE FEMALE PART OF THE BRACKET AROUND FOR A BETTER FIT.&nbsp\\; THIS WOULD HAVE ELIMINTED THE FILING.&nbsp\\; BUT I BET THOSE WOULD LOOSEN UP AFTER ALL THE BUMBS AND WHAT NOT.&nbsp\\;

 

I dont think it really matters, theres not a whole lot of difference between them
I hear more stories about the Ghost brackets rattling after they've been run for a while.
I have Barebacks and they're not supposed to rattle at all. After 10k, they rattle.

 

Take a look at one of the sponsors here, US Saddle Bags. Appear to be good quality, removable and their brackets are $99.00!

 

Well,I consider Barebacks instead because i got oem bags with a stiff back.But you can,t lock them.
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i have ghost brackets and after a 3 day 1,000 mile trip i need to get out the file and a hammer (not too mention that i also needed to tighten all bolts down once i got to the destination). nothing i do will make those puppies go on or off easy.

 

do you need them on all the time? i took my detachable sissy bar apart and then use u bolts to hold that to my saddle bags... works great and cost me 25 bucks for the bags on ebay... here are some pics... a bit off your topic just wanted to toss it out there

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i have the easy brakets when loaded they are just ok, when empty i thought i had thrown a rod they rattled so much i called the manufacture and he said chimm them so they are crooked, give me a break, so i would say it sounds as if they all rattle i just woulden`t invest in the exp ones if you can buy them for 99 bucks they prob will rattle too, but your spending less

 

what about these?
http://www.cyclevisions.com/bag-mounting/barebacks
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US Saddle Bags are looking better all the time. Their mounts look a lot like the HD but for removable bags!