Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Swingarm bag!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 08:37 AM
  #11  
RANGER73's Avatar
RANGER73
Club Member
Veteran: Army
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 15,419
Likes: 7,113
From: Beyond Fucital
Default

OP, raise the bag, get the bottom as high as the bottom of the primary or you'll be picking your stuff up off the street.
I actually like the way the bag sags, looks old school.
I've got 2 bags, the first one was a Leather Works, great bag thick leather. Scuffed the threads off the lower left corner.
Bought another bag, a Garage Leather, nice bag not as thick or hold as much and the buckle rattles, but untill I get the old one resown it'll do.
 

Last edited by RANGER73; Sep 29, 2013 at 08:50 AM.
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 08:45 AM
  #12  
lionsm13's Avatar
lionsm13
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 56,052
Likes: 87,316
From: Western South Dakota
Default

The one you show OP looks like a beat up ol' second hand thrift store ol' ladies purse. lolol.
 
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 11:12 AM
  #13  
Koafarms's Avatar
Koafarms
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 209
Likes: 0
From: Idaho
Default

Fox creek makes a great one
 
Attached Thumbnails Swingarm bag!-img_2736.jpg  
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 01:36 PM
  #14  
_Gir_'s Avatar
_Gir_
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,956
Likes: 75
From: CA
Default

Just don't buy the stock HD swingarm bag like I did. That thing sucks in water whenever it rains.
 
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 02:21 PM
  #15  
Midgard's Avatar
Midgard
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,298
Likes: 0
From: BC
Default

Originally Posted by Iceman24
Your new bag needs some Viagra...

JK, these are great for hauling things while maintaining cleaner lines on bike (vs. full saddlebag set).

LaRosa is another great vendor/manufacturer. Just installed their bag on my 03 Sportster and it's great quality.
LaRosa bags are poor quality - you are the 1st person I have seen recommend them.

Leatherworks is the best quality I have seen.
 
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 08:02 PM
  #16  
Kowan's Avatar
Kowan
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,882
Likes: 5
From: So California
Default

I've owned three. A La Rosa, Leatherworks, and Garage Leather.
The La Rosa is the thinnest and looks very cheap compared to the other two.

I've been too lazy to make a new diamond plate to mount the Garage Leathers bag.
I got an axle Roto-Plate mount to replace my swingarm mount and decided to buy a Garage Leathers bag to compare since I need to make a new mount anyway.

The Garage Leather is thicker leather than the Leatherworks and cost more, but I'd give it the edge quality wise over the Leatherworks. Either is a great solo bag though.

I added a lock to the Leatherwork and will add one to the Garage Leather so a thief can't just open and steal what I'm carrying.
 
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 09:45 PM
  #17  
Matt K's Avatar
Matt K
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
From: NJ
Default

Originally Posted by Kowan
I added a lock to the Leatherwork and will add one to the Garage Leather so a thief can't just open and steal what I'm carrying.
How do you add a lock to the leather bags?
 
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 10:31 PM
  #18  
Kowan's Avatar
Kowan
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,882
Likes: 5
From: So California
Default

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...lebag-lock-kit
Once you've measured where to mount the lock, drill holes in the leather.

You can get the locks ordered to match your ignition key, but I just ordered the universal locks.
 
Reply
Old Sep 29, 2013 | 11:44 PM
  #19  
Bluehighways's Avatar
Bluehighways
Stellar HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,384
Likes: 251
From: Southern California
Default

Two words, "Left Turns" ????
 
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2013 | 12:18 AM
  #20  
Kowan's Avatar
Kowan
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,882
Likes: 5
From: So California
Default

I have the 3" Leatherworks on mine and no problem at all with clearance.
Mine does sit slightly higher with my hard mount vs. using only the supplied leather mounting straps.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:01 AM.