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I've been looking at saddlebags on ebay and see a few dealers selling decent looking bags from 40-50 bucks made from 100% cowhide, now that really appeals to the cheap a$$ in me but experience has tought me you usually get what you pay for. Anyone had any experience with these type of bags?
Thanks, Craig

Even though I'm still a "Stranger" I got a nice set of throwovers from a company on ebay by the name of F&J Leather. I think they were around $90? Anyways, I'm real happy with the quality of the leather and the workmanship. For the price they were well worth it (IMHO). Of course you have to ome up with your own supports/brackets. I wish I had pics of mine but I'm at work and they're at home. Made mine out of sheetmetal and they bolt up under the rear fender supports. The fit is perfect. They also make a real nice fork bag for less than $30. I went with the tan, looks good on my green 05 TBA. Hope this helps?

Pat

You get what you pay for. I bought a set of hard bags for only $100 and they were total crap. I gave them away to another member, wouldn't even put them on my bike.
Lots of the cheap leatehr stuff is just the pressed leather chunks (think leather Spam) and fall apart first time they get wet.