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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Question easy brackets or ghost brackets

having trouble deciding on saddle bag brackets?
which one would be better or has any one have a review on either of them.
easy brackets ????????????or ghost brackets????????????????/
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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I have Easy Brackets on 3 bikes and am happy with all 3 installations. One bike had a fender brace that wasn't quite straight and that caused the bag on that side to be a little tight when getting it on and off. A shim behind one mounting stud fixed that problem.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Made my own ...cost $25.00.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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I went with Osprey Saddlebags and easy brackets and couldn't be more pleased. Bags are on a off in 30 seconds.



 
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How about a 3rd choice, cycle vision's bare back, put them on the cross bones with the stock bags, on and off in a couple of seconds, plus I didnt have to drill out the bags for brackets and line everything up.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ardbark
having trouble deciding on saddle bag brackets?
which one would be better or has any one have a review on either of them.
easy brackets ????????????or ghost brackets????????????????/
Ardbark I went with the Easy Brackets and they are great. Friend of mine has the Ghost Brackets and they too are very good. Attached is a couple of pics with and without. Sorry they are not the best but you'll get an idea. If you're interested, I'm selling the bags with the brackets, I went a different way with my bike. The bags are made by leather works and have the matching piping like the deluxe. PM me if you're interested.

http://www.leatherworksinc.com/motog...hd-softail.php



 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by BTL
How about a 3rd choice, cycle vision's bare back, put them on the cross bones with the stock bags, on and off in a couple of seconds, plus I didnt have to drill out the bags for brackets and line everything up.
I second these.... I use them on my Heritage.

Get the chrome caps for the for mounting studs...
 
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