Throw-over Saddlebags
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Throw-over Saddlebags
How many of you use these? Which ones do you use and where's the best place to get them?
I've got an expandable T-bag with round top bag, but would like a little more room when traveling, or something to just throw on for a trip into town when I have the solo seat on - nothing permanent.
I've got an expandable T-bag with round top bag, but would like a little more room when traveling, or something to just throw on for a trip into town when I have the solo seat on - nothing permanent.
Road Warrior
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From: Northern Part of the Great Lone Star State
RE: Throw-over Saddlebags
Chuck,
heres my take for whats its worth...
When I had the fatboy I had a friend loan me a set to use one weekend...
I was big time concerned that they would eat or rub off the finnish on the fender. There wasn't anyway of really securing the baggs to anything to keep them from flopping and sliding around.
With them thrown over the seat they would still crawl down the seat, If you put them under the seat then they would dit directly on the fender and the vibration and movement from the wind affecting the baggs would surly do some wear on something...
If you can get something between the fender and the inner surface of the leather to prevent it from rubbing that might be a option...
You might consider a XXL bag that willl attach to the back of the sissy bar with a rack under it...Also put a bag attached to the bars for the got to get to fast stuff like your leathers...
Food for thought...
Good luck...
heres my take for whats its worth...
When I had the fatboy I had a friend loan me a set to use one weekend...
I was big time concerned that they would eat or rub off the finnish on the fender. There wasn't anyway of really securing the baggs to anything to keep them from flopping and sliding around.
With them thrown over the seat they would still crawl down the seat, If you put them under the seat then they would dit directly on the fender and the vibration and movement from the wind affecting the baggs would surly do some wear on something...
If you can get something between the fender and the inner surface of the leather to prevent it from rubbing that might be a option...
You might consider a XXL bag that willl attach to the back of the sissy bar with a rack under it...Also put a bag attached to the bars for the got to get to fast stuff like your leathers...
Food for thought...
Good luck...
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RE: Throw-over Saddlebags
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It's what I went with instead of saddlebags, A little more $$ but I havea great backrest for riding now as well.
It's what I went with instead of saddlebags, A little more $$ but I havea great backrest for riding now as well.
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RE: Throw-over Saddlebags
It sounds horrible to say that I took my factory bags off my 05 Springer Classic & switched to Throw-overs but I did & I love them.
The Springer ones were very narrow at the top & has moulded plastic backs that were supposed to fit nice with the suspension.
They were pretty un-usable.
I was looking for larger bags on Ebay & I saw this set. I have no idea what co. made them but they are pretty high quality & they work well & they look great. They were $65 with S&H. I get many compliments on them.
They are draped accross the fender & the pillion pad holds them nicely in place.
They each unzip in a second so I can take them into a hotel etc. & I often do.
Here are before & after pix
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[IMG]local://upfiles/26826/F3743A2738E64FDB9215302195F1E6CA.jpg[/IMG]
The Springer ones were very narrow at the top & has moulded plastic backs that were supposed to fit nice with the suspension.
They were pretty un-usable.
I was looking for larger bags on Ebay & I saw this set. I have no idea what co. made them but they are pretty high quality & they work well & they look great. They were $65 with S&H. I get many compliments on them.
They are draped accross the fender & the pillion pad holds them nicely in place.
They each unzip in a second so I can take them into a hotel etc. & I often do.
Here are before & after pix
[IMG]local://upfiles/26826/9C1D076EBAED454A9CC9697ABDBE6F2F.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/26826/F3743A2738E64FDB9215302195F1E6CA.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Throw-over Saddlebags
I use some large ones that I have had for years. I pretty much leave them on all the time. I have them under the seat and they do not move or mar the paint. They can be zipped off without removing the seat but I no longer unzip them as I have bag liners that I just lift out and carry into the motel. They tie down to the passenger footpegs so they do not flop around or move. They hold my half helmet, tools, leather jacket, chaps, gloves, do-rags, and all kinds of stuff. I also travel with an expandable T-bag. The throwover bags are made of a heavy grade leather with conchos and I got them from Auburn Leather Co. I recently looked on their website and did not see this model.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: DALLAS TEXAS
RE: Throw-over Saddlebags
in ride solo so i put a matching fender bib on. i put the bag yoke over the bib and under the seat. works out great. i got some slant throwovers made by saddleman for less than $80.00@ dennis kirk.com completely satisfied with the product and the supplier. good quality for my purpose. the support brackets will set you back a minimum of $40.00.they make overnight trips alot more comfortable.i usually leave them off for looks. takes 10 minutes to attach and vice versa. oh yeah, the back of the yokeis lined too. no scratches yet.
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RE: Throw-over Saddlebags
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How many of you use these? Which ones do you use and where's the best place to get them?
I've got an expandable T-bag with round top bag, but would like a little more room when traveling, or something to just throw on for a trip into town when I have the solo seat on - nothing permanent.
How many of you use these? Which ones do you use and where's the best place to get them?
I've got an expandable T-bag with round top bag, but would like a little more room when traveling, or something to just throw on for a trip into town when I have the solo seat on - nothing permanent.
If your riding by yourself, a T-bag should be plenty of packing. Maybe a larger T-bag. They make some round bags that fit up front for trip into town stuff.
If you have a woman riding with you, well get the biggest bags you can afford that will fit on the bike. (And you still wont have enough room, LOL)
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