Need help with Saddle Bags

[TBRKEK]

I just bought my first bike...a 1999 Sportster 1200 Custom. I would like to get saddle bags...but not sure where to find proper one's for that bike and at a good price. Can anyone recomend any bags and then where to find them. tHANKS!

[MFFM=4LIFE]

TBRKEK,

You can try www.cyclesupplywv.com (http://www.cyclesupplywv.com) but their site is down right now but, call 1.800.643.1110 to get a free catalog.These guys have nice deals on bags: leather bolt-ons with conchos & studs for sportys94'-02' $219.99 and throw-overs from $74.99. Not bad prices.Best of luck to ya!

[Razzputin]

calling from outside US. Cannot connect via 1 800 643 1110. web site down ,anyone have business number? any info to contact would be appreciated. Want to place major order. Thanks , contact via this forum or email to:
Razzputin@gmail.com

[Hawksporty95]

Drag Specialties and Biker' Choice have good selections and a lot of bike shops carry their stuff.

Best thing to do is take your bike with you and ask if you can lay a set over the bike to see the "fit" you like best....no matter what, it's gonna be the smaller bags your gonna look at due to space allowance on the rear...and get a set of bag supports too.

[KevSumac]

It's very rare that I'll say this, but I think the Harley bags are the best by far. The ones I had on my Sportster had a hard plastic shell on the inside so they held their shape, looks much better than the "throw over" bags. Unfortunately, $$$$$$$$. Try looking for them on eBay.

[NHRABill]

Here are a few Pics of my 2005 Sportster with throw overs I got from www.Leatherup.com for about $80 They are very Nice and Big snugfit I am thinking of removing them so I can put passangers on they are a Zipoff just a pain to retie tightly. :cool:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i231/MDA_/Motorcycle/DSCF1888.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i231/MDA_/Motorcycle/DSCF1890.jpg

[Hawksporty95]

$80 is a good buy for those.... they are detachable right? With the zipper under the flap at the top of the bag?

Nice ride :)

[NHRABill]

$80 is a good buy for those.... they are detachable right? With the zipper under the flap at the top of the bag?

Nice ride :)

Yes they are detatchable but you have to untie the 2 strings on each which are a bear to get just right so they don't move or Flap you can see in the rear photo I tied it to the back blinker lights arm not noticible untill you really look

[wideone]

Yep I bought the Harley ones with the hard shell and yes, they cost a bit but keep there shape and look great

[RaoulDuke]

Yep I bought the Harley ones with the hard shell and yes, they cost a bit but keep there shape and look great

Wideone: I have an '02 Wide Glide, and want to get bags. Did you have to use the turn signal relocation kit with your bags? Can't quite tell from your pics.

Thanks!

--Ant.

[wideone]

Well kinda RaoulDuke, more an extention than relocation.
The bags come with an extention tube for the indicators. They are already mounted on a small piece of chrome tubing and these make them stick out into the middle of the bag. There is a cut out in the back of the bag to accomodate it

[RaoulDuke]

Wideone: Thanks. Yeah, it looked like they were in the same place. I'll look into those bags...

[bob1841]

Just bought a blue 09 1200 sporty. Only question i have is where do u keep the owners card and the insurance card if u don't have saddle bags yet.
thank you.

[RaoulDuke]

Bob:

I keep mine in a fork bag.

--Ant.

[wideone]

Ant.. I took a couple of photos for you to see for yourself yesterday but had to go out before I could post em

[RaoulDuke]

Dude, that's awesome. WAY above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks for posting the pics.

Yeah, they look nice, and I like the way they keep the signals in their place. So it looks like the extensions are also a part of the brackets...

Thanks again!

--Ant.