Saddlebag advice Needed
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Saddlebag advice Needed
My son has a 2005 V-Rod and I'd like to get him a set of throw-over saddlebags or some other type of removable bag. He lives out of state and nobody I know has one of these bikes so I'm turning to you all for help. Any specific advice would be greatly appreciated. Brands & model numbers would be great.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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I just bought a 2005 Vrod yesterday and it came with these bags on it.
http://redlinemotoparts.com/index.ph...roducts_id=981
I've never used them obviously but they seem pretty well built and looks like they would hold a lot.
Here are some on ebay also
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Expan...item255f2b5dbf
http://redlinemotoparts.com/index.ph...roducts_id=981
I've never used them obviously but they seem pretty well built and looks like they would hold a lot.
Here are some on ebay also
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Expan...item255f2b5dbf
Last edited by abi; Nov 30, 2010 at 10:36 AM.
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This is a nice set for the price
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...item56411fdcfc
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...item56411fdcfc
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I just bought a 2005 Vrod yesterday and it came with these bags on it.
http://redlinemotoparts.com/index.ph...roducts_id=981
I've never used them obviously but they seem pretty well built and looks like they would hold a lot.
Here are some on ebay also
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Expan...item255f2b5dbf
http://redlinemotoparts.com/index.ph...roducts_id=981
I've never used them obviously but they seem pretty well built and looks like they would hold a lot.
Here are some on ebay also
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Expan...item255f2b5dbf
I see you're a fellow MI resident. I was really surprised when it was 50 degrees this morning. That all changed by the time I got out of work. Now its about 25 and starting to snow a little.
Thanks for the info!
I'm not sure about the fit or look. They aren't on the bike and I haven't even unloaded the bike from my truck yet. I was waiting for the rain to stop and now it looks like snow tomorrow. Great. If I get it unloaded tomorrrow I'll throw the bags on and take some pictures for you.
I'm guessing that was the last of our 50deg weather for several months.
I'm guessing that was the last of our 50deg weather for several months.
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I'm not sure about the fit or look. They aren't on the bike and I haven't even unloaded the bike from my truck yet. I was waiting for the rain to stop and now it looks like snow tomorrow. Great. If I get it unloaded tomorrrow I'll throw the bags on and take some pictures for you.
I'm guessing that was the last of our 50deg weather for several months.
I'm guessing that was the last of our 50deg weather for several months.
If your weather follows ours then the rain should stop soon...only to be replaced by snow. We're not getting any real snowfall, just a few flakes here & there. That's bad enough, though!
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We got snow so the bike is still in my truck but I put the bags on and took some pictures for you. My opinion, I woudn't recommend these for a Vrod. It looks to me like you would need some kind of rigid mount system like other bikes to attach these properly and keep them away from the tire. There is no room between the tire and fender to run the lower straps to hold the bags in place. I'm not sure how the previous owner did it but I can see where one of the bags was rubbing on the tire. They look more designed for a sportbike where the straps can be fastened under the tail well above the tire.
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We got snow so the bike is still in my truck but I put the bags on and took some pictures for you. My opinion, I woudn't recommend these for a Vrod. It looks to me like you would need some kind of rigid mount system like other bikes to attach these properly and keep them away from the tire. There is no room between the tire and fender to run the lower straps to hold the bags in place. I'm not sure how the previous owner did it but I can see where one of the bags was rubbing on the tire. They look more designed for a sportbike where the straps can be fastened under the tail well above the tire.
I live in Muskegon. We've had snow on the ground for the last two days. As always, the local tow truck & body shop owners are making money! I'll never understand why so many people seem to forget how to drive in the winter and need to be re-trained every year!