What kind of saddlebags or luggage do you use?

[650Skull]

Bike looks good RG ..what is it like sitting on the straps for the bags

 

[retiredgentleman]

No problem Skull, very comfy. It would have been difficult to fit the bag straps under the seat, and the bags would have been to close to the exhausts.

 

[Tomterrific]

The best bags ever, on my old Triumph.

http://s397.photobucket.com/albums/pp53/tomterrific/?action=view&current=IMG_0011.jpg&newest=1

Best comment, "I've heard Triumphs leak oil but this is ridiculous!" 8^)

Tom Graham

 

[Take Warning15]

Do you guys all use custom mounting brackets?

 

[retiredgentleman]

Do you guys all use custom mounting brackets?

I use Tourmaster softbags, and needed some way to protect the bags from the rear springs. I used plywood that mounts at 3 points. The upper 2 points are spring clips that simply snap onto the rear handrails. The single bottom attachment, bolts to the passenger foot peg location.

Just takes 5 minutes to mount..................remove the rear foot pegs, snap it into place and secure the single crown nut.

They are light weight and work very well. Field proven on long trips and rain.

 

[weekendrider]

Electric fence post with some flat strap.

 

[D Stroy]

I use these (but didn't buy them there):
http://www.leatherup.com/p/T-Bags-Tail-Bags/T-Bags-Falcon-Black-Tail-Bag-for-Harley-Davidson-and-Metric-Cruisers/195329.html?gclid=CIywwPW04L0CFYyhOgodQT8A3A

Not the cheapest, but fit will on the raised 79 special seat, and there is a little secondary bag that attaches on top. This allows you to also hold a jacket, or tent or something in between. There are some nice little pockets in addition to the main compartment as well as a rainfly.

 

[tyrannotorus]

Dead thread, but Google is forever
(If there's an official saddlebag thread, let me know)

This is what I have. It's a regular messenger bag. Two thin and light aluminum mounting plates sandwich the back of the bag for a solid support, into which I drilled four holes for four eye bolts, which I use to secure the bag to the frame with snapties. Bag from amazon, the rest from home depot. Worked so well I ordered an identical bag for the other side.

 

[azman857]

I use Cyclegear's $20 tank bag. Got a clear area for paper map reading. Big enough to hold tools, more maps, long sleeve shirt after the temps rose and extra fuses. They have a bigger tank bag too. I forget the brand, but it's Cycle gear's house brand. "Built" I think

 

[ihaxs650]

Here are brand new Chase Harper Aeropac II on my 1980 Special. The bags are a couple of inches above the exhaust pipes. The straps/mounting is under the seat.View attachment 105114 View attachment 105115 View attachment 105116 View attachment 105117