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New bags to consider
#291525 09/09/2008 9:17 AM
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Like many on the forum, have been looking for the right bags and fixing system for the Speedy. Found these from a firm called Ledrie and they're on with Ghost Brackets.
The bags are excelent quality but perhaps not as big as they could have been.
I needed the space as the wife is very short and her legs cant reach over bags fitted nearer the springs.




They seem to match the rear mudguard/fender pretty well.



They dont seem too wide, but I would have preferred them to be nearer the bike.
The Ghost Brackets seem top notch as well, very solid, only problem is even though they are bike specific all that means is you get a handfull of washers with them. Luckilly I have sourced a matching stainless spacer of the right size so looks okay.



I wanted them to look good without the pillion pad as well for solo trips. That white contraption that looks like a cobbled up riders backrest is a garden chair that I should have moved. Then again could be an idea for the future.



And dead easy to take off and return to how she usually looks with just two pegs on the fender strut, just like easy brackets.

What do you think.

Cheers
Chris


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oldgimmer #291526 09/10/2008 3:46 AM
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Does no one like my bike?


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oldgimmer #291527 09/10/2008 4:27 AM
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Looks good Chris, they look pretty similar to my Saddleman bags with the easy brackets, that reminds me need to put some ally on the back where they have split for the run this month.


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birchr #291528 09/10/2008 6:06 AM
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lol I like it too

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oldgimmer #291529 09/10/2008 6:40 AM
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Looking good do you have a link for the site wher you got the bags ....US or UK bought been looking at some bags but the import tax is doing my head in.


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oldgimmer #291530 09/10/2008 9:19 AM
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oldgimmer #291531 09/10/2008 10:38 AM
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I like your rear turn indicators!

The black looks great on a Speedy!


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kidhaf #291532 09/10/2008 10:59 AM
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I got them from MAD Accesories. There great people to do business with and live up to their name.
They are very expensive though and looking at Klic bags and the like probably not worth the money.
You live and learn

Cheers
Chris

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oldgimmer #291533 09/10/2008 1:32 PM
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I must admit they do look good on your bike Chris.

I was more interested in the indicators you have fitted, they look very good. I'll have a closer look at Buxton.


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kidhaf #291534 09/10/2008 1:39 PM
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Looking good do you have a link for the site wher you got the bags ....US or UK bought been looking at some bags but the import tax is doing my head in.




I got one of these bags imported from the states and have been well impressed sofar. I only have a crap pic sorry, but it looks good on the bike.

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Stretchermonkey #291535 09/11/2008 5:43 AM
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Both sets of indicators are from Highway Hawk, call them Tech Glide or something, Hoping to get a matching headlight soon but they only do them in chrome at the moment.

See you at Buxton, stretchermonkey

Cheers
Chris


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