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I fitted my Mutazu Silver LN Hard Saddlebags this weekend. I came up with a design that was simple yet still strong enough to support these small hard saddlebags and can easily be removed by undoing the 2 x 8mm bolts in the rear upper sub frame. These panniers are what I would describe as cheap and light duty but I purchased them as a short term alternative to much more expensive saddlebags. Time will tell if they stand up to the use I am expecting to put them through and at least I learnt a bit about how to hang things off a Bonneville America.

They actually don't look too bad. I would try lowering them a bit thouogh. Any pics from the back?

Good simple idea for a mount.

They're looking pretty good John. I too would like to see them from the back.

Looking good John. Having seen them from behind myself, I think the height is spot on to match the curve of the rear guard. I have to say you keep a very clean motorcycle.

I got some cheaper type saddle bags out of Canada. I hung them a bit lower. These pictures might give you idea of how your might look if mounted a bit lower.



I got my bags off of ebay out of Canada and yes they are small and were only around $142 if I remember right. They resemble police bags to me and they are made out of plastic.I really do not believe they will last that long.

Thanks for your comments and the saddlebag pics of your Speedmaster Michael. It's pics like these that help other readers when they might be considering similar set-ups.
My Mutazu bags are just cheap plastic ones too and even if I am super careful with them I'm convinced they'll only last a fraction of the time of good quality fibreglass ones. Yeh mine are mounted a little higher than a lot of other peoples set-ups but because my saddlebags are side opening, having them much lower, especially on the l/h side when the bike is on the sidestand, may present difficulties with accessing them. I also wanted to keep the saddlebag built-in stop lights at a level a little higher than my rear indicators and since I don't have a pillion to worry about, height won't be an issue. If it is, I only have 2 x 8mm caphead screws to remove and the saaddlebags are off the bike. I also looked at shock absorber access and access for chain maintenance so this is the height I arrived at. I've attached a pic viewed from the rear for anyone that is interested as it may help with some other readers future saddlebag mounting ideas.

Looks good John. Thanks for posting the pics. I like the hard bag look. Guess if you wanted to you could lose the stock rear turn signals and use the lights in the bags for turn signals. 115US is a bargain. Please keep us posted on how they hold up.

Those Matazu bags look almost like the tank. Stretched just a little more and they would be a perfect extension of the bike. Nice curve on top, flat bottom. Looks good.