Lol! It'll be better once I get the saddlebags mounted. Right now I'm assembling then one screw at a time off of diagrams alone. so a but of a learning curve.

 

Decided to re-tool the mount design to better work with more options. I was able to ride the last setup round trip to NY, but the quick release parts were oddly mounted. I also was a tad bit wide on the connecting holes which made it shake a bit more on the bumps. This will hold them in there a lot better. Just need to get the corners bent and will be good to go.

 

Ran it through a metal brake today. Lines are perfect! Just need to do some mounting, get some paint and all is good!

 

You gunna lighten it up at all? Looks sturdy as he'll! Once you get it painted, we need pics of the various stages of install/removal

 

I might cut out a center hole in the top to remove some unnecessary steel. But for now I just want to get the holes drilled and everything assembled. The hard bags are more complicated than I expected. All sorts of screws and latches. The way it will work though is the tp will lock on first, followed by the hard bags and taking off will go the opposite direction. What I've learned though is the size is fairly awkward. So the whole thing needs to be empty to easily take it off our put it on.

 

Tourpak mounted to the new base. Overall happy with the outcome so far.

 

Here's the mockup before I send the rack to paint. Still trying to figure out how the bag latches go together, but seems to clear everything I need it to.

 

It serves a purpose, and it's different.... kinda like a car wreck you can't look away from. I love it man!

 

Overall though, the lines are not too bad and the bags come off the fender at the same angle. so at least it kind of looks like it was made for it. Still want to rubber tip the connecting points. The lines are a hair loose up there and noticeable on the bumps. Overall pleased though! more pics once I finish getting the bags put together.

 

YeaHow man I totally agree, you matched up the lines pretty damn well. I love that you went outside the norm to build something functional that fits your needs, and it does not look stabbed together at all! I'm impressed man, love it!