Saddlebag Help
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Saddlebag Help
I spent hours the other night looking through the forums for detachable saddlebags for my street bob. Finally found some that I thought might work in someone's post. Went online tonight to try to find pics of them mounted on the bike and realized I didn't remember the brand name. Now, for the life of me, I cannot find the thread where I saw the brand name before.
They are only sold through HD but they are not HD. Any help on the brand name? They are leather, detachable, locking. . .
If not any recommendations on what would work for me? I need bags that I can take off my bike when I stop for the night when I can't be near the bike, like at a motel. I only want the bags for long trips as I hate the look and only want to use them when I have too. I'm a little worried about something like easy brackets because people say they stick out far with a detachable sissy bar mounted to the fender.
They are only sold through HD but they are not HD. Any help on the brand name? They are leather, detachable, locking. . .
If not any recommendations on what would work for me? I need bags that I can take off my bike when I stop for the night when I can't be near the bike, like at a motel. I only want the bags for long trips as I hate the look and only want to use them when I have too. I'm a little worried about something like easy brackets because people say they stick out far with a detachable sissy bar mounted to the fender.
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If you are traveling, what's wrong with bags that stick out too far? Bigger the better, you never have enough room when leaving on a trip.
FWIW, I have EZ brackets on Leatherworks bags.
FWIW, I have EZ brackets on Leatherworks bags.
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IDK I'm a slave to appearances? Any chance you have photos of your bags mounted?
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I have Leather Pros and love them! They have 2 handles inside to lock onto the docking hardware. Very strong and well built to hold their shape for years to come! They also lock. You can get them with or without studs. Also available 2 different kinds of straps. I think they are only available in black. A separate purchase of side docking hardware for about $50.
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I have Leather Pros and love them! They have 2 handles inside to lock onto the docking hardware. Very strong and well built to hold their shape for years to come! They also lock. You can get them with or without studs. Also available 2 different kinds of straps. I think they are only available in black. A separate purchase of side docking hardware for about $50.
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Mine are Boss Bags (virtually the same as Leather Pros). They are expensive, but you can find them used occasionally (got mine for $400.... and they still look new). They are really well-built and sit in really close to the struts. My pics show the bags mounted close and still I can get my detachable sissybar on and off easily. You can lock the bags to the bike and lock the bags themselves.
These bags will last as long as I have the bike. What more can you ask for?
These bags will last as long as I have the bike. What more can you ask for?
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just figure out what you need to fit in them. sometimes you have to sacrifice looks for needs.
for my current bags i had a requirement of a 17" macbook. didnt fit in most bags i saw that locked. went with the harley rigid locking bags. they'll fit the macbook. but not much else after loading in rain & cold gear. and some tools and a water bottle. not the best bags for long trips but just fine around town. long and narrow is the tradeoff. for long trips i fill up my tailbag strapped to the seat and a large backpack bungeed to the sissybar/luggage rack.
my other bike has bags that'll fit a 12 pack on 1 side and a bucket of fried chicken in the other. which is sometimes important.
for my current bags i had a requirement of a 17" macbook. didnt fit in most bags i saw that locked. went with the harley rigid locking bags. they'll fit the macbook. but not much else after loading in rain & cold gear. and some tools and a water bottle. not the best bags for long trips but just fine around town. long and narrow is the tradeoff. for long trips i fill up my tailbag strapped to the seat and a large backpack bungeed to the sissybar/luggage rack.
my other bike has bags that'll fit a 12 pack on 1 side and a bucket of fried chicken in the other. which is sometimes important.
The LeatherPro bags are very nice and an easy decision if you plan to spend the money. They come with their own version of detach hardware that is excellent.
Alternatively, look at the BareBack mounting system from CycleVisions. They attach/detach in seconds and don't stick out as far as the Easy Brackeys. The can be adapted to just about any bag. I use them with Canvas bags from Viking (Cruise Slant.) All-in, I have $250 in my bag setup. (I bought the BareBacks used. Add $50 if you buy new.)
They stay on my my bike more than I thought, but they come off in a few seconds. The BareBacks come with nice little caps that cover the hardware.
When I'm finished buying other hard items, I'll upgrade to LeatherPro bags, but these do a fantastic job doing exactly what you described.
Alternatively, look at the BareBack mounting system from CycleVisions. They attach/detach in seconds and don't stick out as far as the Easy Brackeys. The can be adapted to just about any bag. I use them with Canvas bags from Viking (Cruise Slant.) All-in, I have $250 in my bag setup. (I bought the BareBacks used. Add $50 if you buy new.)
They stay on my my bike more than I thought, but they come off in a few seconds. The BareBacks come with nice little caps that cover the hardware.
When I'm finished buying other hard items, I'll upgrade to LeatherPro bags, but these do a fantastic job doing exactly what you described.
Last edited by SLV; Apr 2, 2014 at 11:35 AM.