Thanks for the info on the Saddleman! Reminds me of the Corbin I had on my 04 - it looked amazing, but it felt like a concrete. I bought an Airhawk and never looked back.
I currently run OEM Triumph bags on my ‘10, like Corbin saddles, they look great but using them isn’t. Easy brackets does push the bag width out a bit, but the convenience is worth it.
Nice to be able to get the whole saddlebag off in seconds to adjust the chain, wash the bike, etc. And when you want to go without, same story.
With the brackets saddlebags can go with you in the motel, No worries about stuff inside them getting “lost†while you sleep.
How about a short review of your new-to-you bike when you get back from Gatlinburg?