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Last time, I was wondering about windscreens, you all came up huge! I wound up with a Memphis Slim 15 inch, and am loving it!
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Brent's adapters? Hard Bags?
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Saddleman large drifters on mine with honda magna brackets. Bought from Accessories International. Not as big as you might think but good quality and not too expensive.
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I've got the same setup as Bill and am very pleased. I wouldn't take a week long trip with only my bags but they more than meet our needs on regular day-trips. See my recent post in accessories on "Hard Mount for Saddlmen Bags" for mounting details.
Al
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Saddleman jumbo drifters. I keep raingear, first aid kit, and bungee cords in the right. The left is for daily crap.
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Saddleman Bags: web link for online purchases?
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Mikey: I have the Leatherworks saddle bags with the easy brackets. I will try to send a photo. They come on and off real easy with the easy brackets and have that HARLEY LOOK. They are real leather. They have long straps that you can stuff a jacket into and also eyelets on top to attach another bag or bungie cords. I love mine. I think the website is Leatherworks.com.
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Shop around... the internet is easy! Do a google search on saddlemen saddlebags. or go to the Saddlemen homepage http://www.saddlemen.com/luggageindex.htmlor Dennis Kirk http://www.denniskirk.comman it seems almost everyone sells saddlemen bags.
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I have Bolt on with Easy Brackets and a Set of Bags from LEATHERNECKJIM.com love the Saddle Bags USA made
Steve (I rather be riding my Triumph)
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Thanks all!
This is helpful!
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like andiedog, i have the leatherworks bags w/easybracket.photo of bike with bags on pg2 of my gallery. Very happy with the bags. However,just up the road a bit from you in New Hampshire, at arts cow parts you'll see some beautifully crafted bags. They offer easy bracket as well. I wish they were making backs when I was looking for mine. My chaps and jacket are from them. mert
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Phase One Complete: I have ordered EasyBrackets from Brent.
Phase Two in Progress: Finding bags.
Since I have the lowered progressive shocks on the rear.. I need to find bags which won't sit on the chain
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Check out the tourmaster large slants. Ive had mine for 2 years now. A good product.
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I just picked up my new Leatherworks saddlebags. I really love them. Great fit, angle looks perfect with the BA shocks and the easy brackets make the bike come together!! Check out http://www.leatherworksinc.com When you call the owners answer. Customer service is number one!!
Rick
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Check out the Tourmaster, Cruiser Liner II bags. They zip on and off. Great for trips.
-PES
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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Quote:
Saddleman large drifters on mine with honda magna brackets
Bill, what year Magna for the brackets? Any other bike year that will work with our bikes?
ed
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Hey Shari,
Where as Arts Cow Parts is just 10 minutes from my work, I stopped in to check out the saddle bags. First the bad news, the guy makin the bags for Art is retiring and Art will no longer carry the product. The good news, I was able to get a slant saddle bag, ready to mount to the Easy Brackett thats far nicer than the small Triumph bags I already have. Ill post pics when I get them mounted. By the way he does make some nice jackets and he'll add any patches you want. Think when I get some more cash Ill head back there. Thanks for the info.
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Well, my bags from Leather Neck Jim arrived last night. A fine quality, these bags are. I was most surprised with how beautiful they matched up with the Fender, blinkers and shocks. This picture helped Jim size me up, too: 
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That's a pretty handy drawing. Any photo's of the new bags?
Al
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Reminds me of a drawing I did years ago... 
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Al,
Thanks for your tips. I took shots of the way I interpreted the way you described it. I posted the photo in the gallery section under saddlebag, or my name can be searched I guess.
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show off 
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Glad my tips were helpful!
Al
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