Saddle Bag suggestions for my Wide Glide
 

Thanks in advance, I know I'll get some good advice here/ I have a 2005 Wide Glide and am starting the search for saddle bags for it. I'm not a fan of the look but I really need some storage. I already have a carry bag that goes over my backrest but I don't like it. The only issue I think I will have is my side mounted license plate. I'm not sure if it will interfere with bags or not. Thanks.

I have a 2002 Wide Glide and had to move turn signals to license plate to get some on. Couldn't fit between shock and signals. Right now I have some throwover bags but will be interested in the suggestions you get. Throw overs aren't a good choice they look sloppy. Or they do on mine anyway.

Nice bike man. Black and chrome just how I like them. What windshield do you have?

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I was thinking these http://www.badgcustoms.com/dyna-bags.html but I'm worried about interference with my license plate and/or turn sigs.

Unless your turn signals have been moved, then they will have to be relocated, and most likely your side mounted plate will also have to be moved. With that said, you first have to decide if you want a hard bag or leather, then if you're going with a hard mount, or QD. You'll get many answers and opinions about various bags and mounting systems.

i will be going leather. Im not worried about quick mount. What are my options for moving the turn sigs and license plate? The factory tag mount was cut off.

I used easy brackets to mount turn signals on factory license plate. Quick and easy. But since you " cut off" your factory plate housing sounds like u need to find another one.

Yeah, It was already cut off when I got the bike, not an easy find.

Get a tape measure and find out how much clearance you have. Then when you're shopping for bags, but a set that are within your measurements.

Side mounted license plate will interfere with the saddlebags. If you are willing to relocate though, you can get some quickdisconnect brackets with saddlebags and take the bags clean off when you don't need them.

Heres a youtube video where they discuss the bags..
We're going to have a gallery up on our website where you can check by models and what not, until then, we do have customer rides up with saddlebags so you can check out what it might look like on our facebook page.. www.facebook.com/VikingBags

Try doing a search on eBay for a license plate bracket, will be cheaper than the dealer.

with a little bit of cutting, welding, and painting. I put some old heritage softtail saddle bags on my 2008 Dyna Wide Glide. If you are worried about the turn signals, I have cyclevisions Eliminator tail light, that has turn signals and license plate mount incorporated. Makes for a slick looking rear fender area and lots of storage with the large heritage bags.

Can't beat LeatherPros, plus you can take them off in seconds.

On my 02 WG.

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+1 for the LeatherPro recommendation...

Ordered my wife a bad&g solo bag.. the measurments are on the website so u can see if it will fit...

I have a 02 WG and love the way these look on your bike. What did you do for your rear turn signals?

I have a 02 WG and love the way these look on your bike. What did you do for your rear turn signals?

Leatherpros again. You might look at a FLH billet light bar like mine for the rear turn signal relocation. It's not that big of a mod since you'll probably relocate the turn signals any way. I have a couple of pics from different angles of my FXD if you follow the link in my signature.

Mounted some little LED's farther back.

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LeatherPros. End of story.

I have a stock taillight/plate assymbly from my 05 FXDWGI

On my 02 WG and the wife's 03 Low rider we use Boss Bags. Had them for over 10yrs and they really are like new. I detach mine quite bit while the old lady's are always on. I've included some pic's. The turn signals on the WG were relocated and I have set up a detachable back rest on the Boss Bag hardware.