General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

T-Bag "Switchback" roll bag question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:16 PM
  #1  
June Bug's Avatar
June Bug
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,164
Likes: 6
From: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Default T-Bag "Switchback" roll bag question

Posting this for hubby. He has a roll bag from T-Bags, called a "switchback". He is wondering if anyone has had experience / problems with this scratching the headlight? He wants to go with a minimalist look on hiS Softail Custom when possible, carrying that rather than his saddlebags, but realized it sits on the headlight and doesn't want it to get scratched. (yes, he knows he can put it on the back too).

Anyone?

Thanks!
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:24 PM
  #2  
Kowan's Avatar
Kowan
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,882
Likes: 5
From: So California
Default

It's going to shift and move and cause scratching.
As long as he keeps it on, only you and he will know the scratches are there.
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:26 PM
  #3  
RockerSE's Avatar
RockerSE
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 577
Likes: 0
From: Upstate South Carolina
Default

Hmm... Wife posting, roll bag for looks, worrying about bag rubbing headlight....

I think I'll enjoy some popcorn...
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:40 PM
  #4  
June Bug's Avatar
June Bug
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,164
Likes: 6
From: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Default

Originally Posted by RockerSE
Hmm... Wife posting, roll bag for looks, worrying about bag rubbing headlight....

I think I'll enjoy some popcorn...

And your helpful input is???? Just to clarify - my husband tends not to come onto this forum except to get an answer to a question he might have and USUALLY people are very helpful.He was out looking at this bag and putting it on his bike and I offered to post to the forum to see if anyone had any experience with this. (He says he'd rather be out riding - or working on the bike, than spending his time in front of a computer). (oh yeah - and he doesn't type well, and is a terrible speller and doesn't want to get a ration of BS about his spelling!!)

Thank you anyway.
 

Last edited by June Bug; Aug 21, 2011 at 03:43 PM.
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:44 PM
  #5  
Nubz's Avatar
Nubz
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,820
Likes: 4
From: Somewhere In NY
Default

Originally Posted by RockerSE
Hmm... Wife posting, roll bag for looks, worrying about bag rubbing headlight....

I think I'll enjoy some popcorn...
I wonder if there really is a wife

 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:51 PM
  #6  
astark's Avatar
astark
Road Captain
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 606
Likes: 9
Default

I like your style Perch, and let me throw this out there. I have an old leather tool bag that sits on top of my headlight, has been for years and I carry all kinds of stuff in it, and it has yet to scratch enough to notice when I lift that bag up and look.
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:53 PM
  #7  
RockerSE's Avatar
RockerSE
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 577
Likes: 0
From: Upstate South Carolina
Default

It's okay to call me Richard Crainenum because I can be at times. Just having a little fun.
 
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:53 PM
  #8  
June Bug's Avatar
June Bug
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,164
Likes: 6
From: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Default

Originally Posted by astark
I like your style Perch, and let me throw this out there. I have an old leather tool bag that sits on top of my headlight, has been for years and I carry all kinds of stuff in it, and it has yet to scratch enough to notice when I lift that bag up and look.

Thank you, much appreciated.
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:56 PM
  #9  
astark's Avatar
astark
Road Captain
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 606
Likes: 9
Default

And here are a couple of pics of my bag on my bike.
 
Attached Thumbnails T-Bag "Switchback" roll bag question-photo112.jpg   T-Bag "Switchback" roll bag question-photoc.jpg   T-Bag "Switchback" roll bag question-photo8511.jpg  
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 04:15 PM
  #10  
rmarino14's Avatar
rmarino14
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 458
Likes: 0
From: Havertown, PA
Default

I have a leather bag that sits on my headlight and it hasn't scratched the chrome.

If he's still worried maybe he can get some black felt and glue it to the bottom of the bag where it sits on the headlight.
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:19 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE