Hello forum i stay in south Africa.genuine Harley merchandise here is extremely expensive. I have a softail deuce 2003 model. 100 year anaversary edition. Can someone suggest an option for me for saddle bags. I want leather, the ones i have seen on Harley website are rather large. I will have to import here. Is there A decent option for me to look at that won't cost me the earth.

 

http://www.foxcreekleather.com/

 

The best barging in quality saddlebags out there IMO is Osprey bags check out www.saddlebags.net. David makes a great quality saddlebag at a great price

 

I'm sold on Boss Bags. http://www.bossbags.com/

Quality construction, lockable, and an ingenious quick disconnect system.

 

I agree, I alos had Boss Springer Style bags on my fatboy but the OP was looking for less expensive options. Osprey bags are $ 500 range Boss are $ 1000.00 range

Picture is Boss bags

 

Hello,
I am looking for information regarding saddlebag brackets. My bike is a 2000 Harley Davidson Softail FXST. When I bought it in January 2005 the bike had saddlebags on it. They are Willie and Max throw overs made of synthetic leather I think. I like the look of throw over bags on my bike. However there are no brackets to support the saddlebags. They guy I bought the bike from simply poked holes in the bags and used zip ties to attach the bags to the frame. This way of affixing said bags to the bike frame works until the zip ties break. It also places the bags way forward of where they should be stationed. When there is a passenger on the bike their feet cannot rest normally on the foot pegs. Due to the improper positioning of the saddlebags. So for now I am simply seeking any input so I can use these Willie and Max throw over bags.

Thanks,
Louie

 

+1

Have fox creek bags and love them

 

If you want to use those bags, you just need to get a set of saddlebag supports (those U shaped chrome pieces) for your bike. They bolt to the strut and keep the bag away from the suspension. You can then poke holes in the back of the bag in the appropriate places and tie or zip-tie the bags to those supports.

Keep ridin'
Garry

 

For heavy duty leather I dig leonkula http://lejonkulan.com/product_types/saddle-bags

a bit pricey, but worth it. Also, one big-*** bag on the off side is enough for a trip. Looks good in that eurotrash old style way too.

 

Thats why I posted the foxcreek link. Excellent bags for the money, wont cost you the earth...chuckles