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I have a 2020 Sport Glide. Love the bike but the saddlebags suck. I put V&H big radius pipes on it so mufflers are not in the way of larger, top loading, paint matched bags but cannot find bags that fit the Sport Glide brackets. Any suggestions? Have new brackets fabricated? Thanks in advance.
Odds are the platform is too new. Look over diagrams of how they make theirs. There's always a possibility one that isn't made for yours will fit if the bolt spacing is set right.
Agreed. Already heard back fro BadDad that they don't have anything yet. The hole spacing is different on the sportglide than on the touring models but the brackets are very much equivalent. Almost wondering if I can't buy touring bags and just put my sport glide brackets from the old bags on the new ones.
Agreed. Already heard back fro BadDad that they don't have anything yet. The hole spacing is different on the sportglide than on the touring models but the brackets are very much equivalent. Almost wondering if I can't buy touring bags and just put my sport glide brackets from the old bags on the new ones.
Reading you statement "The hole spacing is different on the sportglide than on the touring models" makes me think they are missing interpreting your question/questions.
Do they make hard bag brackets to fit your bike?
They make kits for softails (for all softail I am not sure), do any of them fit your bike is the question.
You may need to make modifications (most kits let you know what will have to change {like turn signals}).
Once you find that out you need to decide what saddle bags you want to use.
If you find they make a kit to fit your bike, get one with the cross brace in the back.
Most kits will tell you they only work with 13 or older bags (mine does & its BS I have Rushmore bags (now).
I did have to change one bracket, but they fit.
Softail bagger search will net you quite a few posts on the subject.
Your biggest negative is its a M8 softail, not sure how many kits are available.
But they should be coming soon if they are not out yet.
I have a Sport Glide also. The newness and unique design of the saddle bag mounts dont make it promising to find something specific to our bike. A more generic soft bag with adjustable straps such as bagman has sold might be the most promising.
The bags are a little small but my biggest gripe was no handles. I dig the quick detach but. I did a short weekend trip where I rode from Ft Meyers to Key West. It was disappointing when I got to the hotel & wanted to use them as luggage to carry in my clothes.
I have a 2020 Sport Glide. Love the bike but the saddlebags suck. I put V&H big radius pipes on it so mufflers are not in the way of larger, top loading, paint matched bags but cannot find bags that fit the Sport Glide brackets. Any suggestions? Have new brackets fabricated? Thanks in advance.
Put on the Sumax brackets. They DID NOT fit per instructions on the sport glide but I made a couple small mods and they are perfect. Happy to assist others. Bags were purchased on Amazon -- low price and reasonable quality. Also added an 8" windshield -- doesn't help facial wind but clearly keeps more of it off your chest and looks better than stock (IMHO).
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