(quick) Detachable rear bags & backrest
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Thanks, I have not heard of that brand before. I will try to find them and check them out.
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Easy Brackets?
I have read through many threads via a search regarding which rear bag system is best. At street vibrations (a Reno bike event) I met the owner of the easy bracket system, which is a locking system. He told me that his system is used in conjuction with the HD detachable backrest bracket and with that in place is bracket would stick out about 1 1/2 to 2". That is probably not the best look when the bags are off.
Good luck..
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I like those those boss bags - very nice. For those like myself on a budget, I got new brackets and used bags for 75% "less" than what those cost. In the video, the boss bags look like they also stick out a bit.
fwiw - I appreciate this thread. I asked the bracket question awhile back. I think I was bracket question #3,938... lol, although I did not get this many responses I am still liking what I ended up doing.
fwiw - I appreciate this thread. I asked the bracket question awhile back. I think I was bracket question #3,938... lol, although I did not get this many responses I am still liking what I ended up doing.
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The Boss bags are 1.25" out from softail strut to where it contacts bag coupling. I am not sure how you could have it any closer and clear detachable backrest? They also make a closer mounting bag backplate if you opt out of ever using a detachable backrest.
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Yeah, that makes sense... thats what I noticed, the actual "bag bracket" adds to the distance that the bags stick out once mounted. It looked similar to easy brackets. I could be wrong, it just looked that way in the video. I believe Bubbas mounts bags closer but, I read on this forum that they only work with HD bags?
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Thanks URL8!
I purchased the HD quick release backrest bracket yesterday but my local shop had to order the docking kit. ($193 total = WOW!). I have decided to go with the easy brackets. I know they look good with the bags removed because I have seen the easy bracket display and the pic below. I just wish they didn't stick out so far, but it is what it is. For long term removal I can just go by nice matching chrome head allens.
Thanks again guys for all the replies. Now the wait for parts begins.
I purchased the HD quick release backrest bracket yesterday but my local shop had to order the docking kit. ($193 total = WOW!). I have decided to go with the easy brackets. I know they look good with the bags removed because I have seen the easy bracket display and the pic below. I just wish they didn't stick out so far, but it is what it is. For long term removal I can just go by nice matching chrome head allens.
Thanks again guys for all the replies. Now the wait for parts begins.
Last edited by Strick; Oct 1, 2008 at 10:03 AM.
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