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May 10, 2011 | 05:45 AM

Rudy046

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Detachible?

ok... be patient with me since I have just moved from Triumph Lingo to HD Lingo...

Are Rigid Locking Leather Saddlebag for a Fat Bob Detachable (quick release)?

If not, does anyone have any suggestions for a similar style saddle bag (not nessissarily HD).

Thanks for your patience and input.
Rudy

May 10, 2011 | 08:15 AM

trip20

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I don't know about the particular bags you mention, but as an FYI, any saddle bag with a rigid inside surface can use something like the Edge Bracket to turn the bags in to a quick release system. And if you're ambitious, even soft bags and use the Edge Bracket if you don't mine using a bit of sheet metal inside the bag.

May 10, 2011 | 08:21 AM

cjlandry

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I just installed my Easy Brackets, from Great Bike Gear. They work great.

May 10, 2011 | 08:32 AM

blueangel73

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You can also use the Cycle Visions Bare Backs that use use the hole that the rigid bag use to secure to the bike, not mod need to the bag from what I understand.

http://www.cyclevisions.com/bag-mounting/barebacks/

May 10, 2011 | 08:39 AM

dreamer65

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look up leatherpro saddlebags very easy install cheaper than HD bags and nicer no ugly EZ brackets then call jenni at fairfield hd and she send them to you for about 575.00 or so depending on the style of bag i had mind for 3 years now great stuff. see picture below

May 10, 2011 | 09:36 AM

Ratbob

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IMO edge/ghost brackets push the bags out too much. You could try this solution from the under 50 buks thread.

May 10, 2011 | 10:19 AM

vhrock

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I've always used Bubba's Brake quick detachable system for the 2 Softails I've owned. To me, it is the best quick detachable system if you want to keep the bags closer to the fender (the closest to the stock rigid mounting position as possible). These work by bolts installed into the factory holes in the saddlebags, then special bolts that attach into the fender strut and fender of the bike which have threaded female holes in the tops. This allows for the saddlebag bolts to be threaded into the fender/fender strut bolt heads. Very clean look, both on and off. But the bag installation and removal is a little more cumbersome than Easy Brackets.

However I think Bubba's is now out of business and Legends (http://legendsmotorcycles.com/) has taken over their inventory (but I haven't seen the quick detach kits on their website either). Maybe you can find a set in classifieds or on eBay, although a quick search just now found nothing.