$50 bags on my Sporty : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

rizzo20 · 07-01-2009, 08:33 AM

I picked these bags up last week. HERE They turned out to be decent bags. On a tight budget I got the cheapest NEW bike I could get and I don't have much $$ left for all the goodies. Oh BTW, I'm enjoying the hell out of my new found love. Here are some pics, what ya think?

1969K10 · 07-02-2009, 06:29 PM

I like them, but then again, they remind me of my bags... but mine a smaller, and WAY older. This is the 3rd bike I've had them on, got them from a buddy that got them from an old biker that bike the wheels away...

vindex1963 · 07-02-2009, 07:41 PM

Looks good. Did you put the support brackets behind them?

I used bags like those for years on my Shovel.
Once you get used to seeing them and using them you won't take them off.

tjvrodrick · 07-03-2009, 08:15 AM

Nice for the price
congrats on the new bike

Rick From San Diego / TJ Mexico
1992 flhtc
2002 V-Rod
soon to join the 260 club
Brembo Calipers front & rear
AW wheels
Metzelers
V-mods

Whiterook · 07-03-2009, 06:11 PM

I like them. In fact, I like them so much that I just ordered one. Did you use the support brackets?

Thundermug · 07-04-2009, 07:42 AM

Not all bags need support brackets. My bags for example look like leather, but they aren't. Been on my bike for 14 months, in the sun and rain. were given to me by a friend (yes, I have a friend) he had them for years and he got them used from someone else.

I suspect your bags are made of the same material.

kennyflhr · 07-04-2009, 10:36 AM

Look great & better yet I bet they work. Isn't that what it's all about? Stuff doesn't have to be high dollar to work. Keep it lean & mean.

LVNDRM2 · 07-04-2009, 10:49 PM

If possible, would you post the http?
Bags look really nice, and I'd like to check them out for my 2002 - 1200C, but I won't click on links listed as "Here".
Too many virus out there.
Thanks in advance, Steve

BPEngineer · 07-04-2009, 11:38 PM

Bags look great, clean and neat. Keep an eye on the signal lights and make sure the bags do not rub against them. On our last trip a buddy in the group had a set and they moved around a bit and they broke both signal lights off at the base.

Brent

cobb · 07-04-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LVNDRM2

If possible, would you post the http?
Bags look really nice, and I'd like to check them out for my 2002 - 1200C, but I won't click on links listed as "Here".
Too many virus out there.
Thanks in advance, Steve

I think that when rizzo20 said that he picked his bags up here, I would believe it was a private sale that he scored on and not a retailer sale.

So a link to no where is probably what you are asking for.

If I am wrong on this, then I missed the boat also....

vindex1963 · 07-05-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thundermug

Not all bags need support brackets.

No they don't but anything they rub against will have the finish removed in time. The brackets hold them away from things.

LVNDRM2 · 07-05-2009, 10:45 AM

Cobb:
7-03 Whiterook said he picked up a pair, that is the reason I presumed it was a link to a business.
Especially when some ask about the use of brackets.
Maybe rizzo20 would be able to clarify.
Steve

hogg831 · 07-05-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LVNDRM2

If possible, would you post the http?
Bags look really nice, and I'd like to check them out for my 2002 - 1200C, but I won't click on links listed as "Here".
Too many virus out there.
Thanks in advance, Steve

http://leatherup.com/p/Motorcycle-Sa...ags/49456.html

route66paul · 07-05-2009, 11:15 AM

Buy some of the mesh tool box drawer material. This is also used to keep material from slipping on your work table while you use the router/drill/sander on it. This can be cut to go on the fender underneath the leather bags, this will keep the paint from rubbing off.

LVNDRM2 · 07-05-2009, 07:11 PM

hogg831:
Thanks, Steve