Looking for saddlebags for 1998 FXSTC
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Looking for saddlebags for 1998 FXSTC
Hi all,
Title pretty much says it all. With spring around the corner (hopefully) I am looking to get some saddlebags for the bike. I am looking towards the cheaper side as they will not be on all the time.
I am leaning towards the viking warriors (large) and either their quick disconnects, or the ones from Ghost Brackets (look to be about the same). I have heard about spotty customer service, but it does seem like they make a quality bag.
The discos: http://www.vikingbags.com/quick-disc...ey-softail.htm
The bags:
http://www.vikingbags.com/harley-sof...-9399-prd1.htm
The bike:
It looks like I may need new turn indicators as well to clear the bags?
Thoughts?
Thanks guys
Mike
Title pretty much says it all. With spring around the corner (hopefully) I am looking to get some saddlebags for the bike. I am looking towards the cheaper side as they will not be on all the time.
I am leaning towards the viking warriors (large) and either their quick disconnects, or the ones from Ghost Brackets (look to be about the same). I have heard about spotty customer service, but it does seem like they make a quality bag.
The discos: http://www.vikingbags.com/quick-disc...ey-softail.htm
The bags:
http://www.vikingbags.com/harley-sof...-9399-prd1.htm
The bike:
It looks like I may need new turn indicators as well to clear the bags?
Thoughts?
Thanks guys
Mike
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Sounds like you've got your mind made up. My thoughts are you will get exactly your money's worth out of them. If they will be on the bike for one weekend a year, I'm sure they'll work perfectly. I have QR bags from LeatherPros. They are expensive and they'll last forever. They don't squeak or rattle when they're empty, they lock and the change from on to off is about 5 seconds and vice versa. I'm giving you my thoughts because I bought cheap bags thinking I'd use them sparingly. I threw them away after about a month. I didn't even try to give them away because they were so useless. That's my .02, for what it's worth.
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Cruiser
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Thanks.
Im familiar with buy once cry once. We are talking about a 400% price difference though, and thats steep for something I'm not sure how often I will use.
From what I have read, the viking bags specifically seem to be decent for the money, IE not ebay bags. I understand I am not getting the quality that comes with the bags you mentioned, but I am curious as to whether or not these bags will be functional.
Mike
Im familiar with buy once cry once. We are talking about a 400% price difference though, and thats steep for something I'm not sure how often I will use.
From what I have read, the viking bags specifically seem to be decent for the money, IE not ebay bags. I understand I am not getting the quality that comes with the bags you mentioned, but I am curious as to whether or not these bags will be functional.
Mike
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I've never heard "buy once cry once". I like it. Great looking bike. I'm sure whatever you put on will be functional. Tie a pillow case on to the license plate and it will be functional for a while. =) Good luck.
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I've had those quick disconnect brackets on my bike for the last couple of years.
For some reason the locking tab gets bent up sometimes and you have to bend it back down with a screwdriver before you can get it off but other than that they work fine.
I don't know anything about those bags though.
Hope this helps.
For some reason the locking tab gets bent up sometimes and you have to bend it back down with a screwdriver before you can get it off but other than that they work fine.
I don't know anything about those bags though.
Hope this helps.
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Cruiser
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From: Massachusetts
Thanks...
Well Ive been doing more reading. I guess the bags are marine vinyl, not real leather... which is fine with me. I've found a handful of reviews on this site from people who have owmed them months to a couple years, and they seem happy. They have a decent sale going, so Illeasure the bike today and place an order. Ill do a write up and let you guys know how it goes.
So what do you think, medium or large? Im leaning towards large.
Mike
Well Ive been doing more reading. I guess the bags are marine vinyl, not real leather... which is fine with me. I've found a handful of reviews on this site from people who have owmed them months to a couple years, and they seem happy. They have a decent sale going, so Illeasure the bike today and place an order. Ill do a write up and let you guys know how it goes.
So what do you think, medium or large? Im leaning towards large.
Mike
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The thing about bags is they must open, close and lock easy. If not you won't use them. Have you looked at LeatherLyke?
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Cruiser
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These seem to lock easily with a little luggage combo lock...
Most of my riding is commuting from one secure space to another, however.
Ill try to find some vids when I get home.
Mike
Most of my riding is commuting from one secure space to another, however.
Ill try to find some vids when I get home.
Mike
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