I've noticed that many handlebar/windshield bags have this attachment on the back:



What exactly does that attach to? Also, I want a bag that faces me, not the front, yet most of them have slots for the mounting straps on the rear of the bag. There's no way I could mount one like that facing me because it would completely cover the speedometer.

So in short... I want a small bag, like 6-7 inches wide, that mounts in front of the handlebar but faces back toward me.

 

It mounts to the crossbar of your windshield.
It's function is to keep it from spinning in place as there is only one bolt holding it on;

 

I'm fairly certain you're gonna need a windshield to have a bag that faces you.
Without the windshield if you mount the bag facing you then it's gonna get jammed between the bars and your dash.

 

My windshield bag.

 

That's what I was thinking, that maybe it bolted to the windshield crossbar. I have a windshield, but it's handlebar mount with no crossbar.

J&P has this Willie and Max model that *looks* like it has the mounting slots on the bottom:



Or am I looking at it wrong?

 

I've also thought about this: get the bag I like and then cut new mounting slots in the front of it. That way, it can mount on the front of the handlebars but be facing back to me like a windshield bag.

 

Yup,, what he said.


Chambeaux, love that color combo!

 

I did this to get basically what you are talking about:




I made my own set of straps with Velcro to go around the handlebars and sewed them on. The other strap in the picture goes under the headlight bucket. The bag works great and has enough space to carry a few tools, garage door opener, phone, etc.

 

Thanks for the idea. I may go this route. I basically want to reach my goggles and garage remote while sitting on the bike, so a very small bag will suit me just fine.