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Has anyone tried these yet? Saddlemen 
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Quick disconnect for what?
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looks serviceable, lot's of vids on Youtube
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Quick disconnect for what?
Saddlebags.
I was thinking about replacing my Easy Brackets on my Tsukayu hardbags. I was just worried about putting that much weight on them.
Justin Calkins - Iowa Falls, Iowa USA
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Why do you think the saddlemen brackets would be any better than the easy brackets?
John
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Quick disconnect for what?
Saddlebags.
I was thinking about replacing my Easy Brackets on my Tsukayu hardbags. I was just worried about putting that much weight on them.
It looks neat but I don't think you'll get as much support as you have now with the EZ brackets.
A steele plate plate with four bolts vs. two bolts and a thin bag support.
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I'm interested, I've always thought there has to be a good way to mount the hard bags while making them somewhat easy to remove.
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Why do you think the saddlemen brackets would be any better than the easy brackets?
John
I didn't say they would be better than Easy Brackets.
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It looks neat but I don't think you'll get as much support as you have now with the EZ brackets.
A steele plate plate with four bolts vs. two bolts and a thin bag support.
I agree, the backing plate is a key feature for the Easy Brackets.
I just hate how far out my bags sit, and the gap between the bag and fender, because of the Easy Bracket.
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I just hate how far out my bags sit, and the gap between the bag and fender, because of the Easy Bracket.
I turned down as short as possible, the EasyB mount spuds on my lathe. I also feel, that is a flaw with the Easy brackets as to how un necessarily far outboard they hang the bags. I'm thinking about moving my reinforcement plates to the outside of the bags and by cutting tight fitting rectangular windows, that should enable, mounting the lock box backing plate inside the bags, thereby bringing them in another 7/16ths " plus the metal I relieved from the spuds. They should look like saddlebags hanging on there, not pylon mounted leather pods.
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I have thought about that as well.
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I just hate how far out my bags sit, and the gap between the bag and fender, because of the Easy Bracket.
I turned down as short as possible, the EasyB mount spuds on my lathe. I also feel, that is a flaw with the Easy brackets as to how un necessarily far outboard they hang the bags. I'm thinking about moving my reinforcement plates to the outside of the bags and by cutting tight fitting rectangular windows, that should enable, mounting the lock box backing plate inside the bags, thereby bringing them in another 7/16ths " plus the metal I relieved from the spuds. They should look like saddlebags hanging on there, not pylon mounted leather pods.
The whole notion of the eazy brackets is that they are on temp, just for travel etc and that they are usually off the bike, if you like having them on all the time then skip the brackets and go for a close hard mount. I want to do that with the T-bird OEM bags but i also bought the QR sissy bar which means either way my bags are going to stick out.... i might just put little spoilers on them or something!
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Putting little spoilers on your bags would go a long way towards keeping you down to Earth, Mike. 
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The whole notion of the eazy brackets is that they are on temp, just for travel etc and that they are usually off the bike, if you like having them on all the time then skip the brackets and go for a close hard mount. I want to do that with the T-bird OEM bags but i also bought the QR sissy bar which means either way my bags are going to stick out.... i might just put little spoilers on them or something!
Must have missed that notion. 
As beautiful as the bikes are (pre FI) one still needs to carry 'stuff'. THE notion of ezbrackets are easy removability for hotel/motel/tent stowage. I mean how are you going to carry anything? A backpack? Where to put the 12'er and battery? (dinqua  ). Or the gallon of paint? Sure a 50lb sack of laying crumbles can go across the pillion. But wait? Where are the freaking bungie cords? Jeez they are in the saddlebags which are in the garage.
Again, as sweet as our pre FI rides look nekked, for daily riding, saddlebags are a necessity and are way more than an occasional indulgence.
BTW and FWIW these 'quick release' buckles found now on most all bags are PIECES OF DUDU. Why? Over stuff your bags and try to get that dern buckle to snap home. Whereas with a true buckle, you can draw the lid closed. 
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I just hate how far out my bags sit, and the gap between the bag and fender, because of the Easy Bracket.
I turned down as short as possible, the EasyB mount spuds on my lathe. I also feel, that is a flaw with the Easy brackets as to how un necessarily far outboard they hang the bags. I'm thinking about moving my reinforcement plates to the outside of the bags and by cutting tight fitting rectangular windows, that should enable, mounting the lock box backing plate inside the bags, thereby bringing them in another 7/16ths " plus the metal I relieved from the spuds. They should look like saddlebags hanging on there, not pylon mounted leather pods.
What you don't like the "golf cart" look? 
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