So I have about $200 - $250 to spend on saddlebags. What would y'all recommend? Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I asked Santa for a set of Saddleman express cruis'n with the shock cut out. I don't like all of the buckles and studs, so these were the best looking ones I found. Right at $200 from most places. They have a rigid backside also. Should make mounting them pretty easy. I'll probably fab my own mounts. I know most people recomend Leather Pros, but they were too ornate and pricey for me.

 

Attached is the latest picture of my bike.

 

What sissybar and pad is that? The pad sits up higher than most I've seen. I have the HD medallion style bar and tried to find a larger pad.

 

I have a pair of smaller willie and max bags. I think my dyna looks better bare however I put these on when I need some storage space.

 

It's the medium low upright medallion style with the smooth bucket pad. It's big but the wife likes it. Also the seat is huge but again the wife likes it. I just got a solo seat yesterday and getting ready to change out the sideplates to the detachable ones. I will post a picture for from the rear if I can find one.

 

Here is the rear. Its sideways....couldn't get it rotated....sorry bout that

 

I'm like you. I want to be able to take them off. I'm going to use them for the extra storage also.

 

the problem your going to have is signal light location, anything larger than the small
bags just wont work with the stock setup.

on the wideglide i just traded in i had the easy brackets which i found to be the best
solution, this way i could remove the bags as necessary which actually was never because
once you get used to them it is hard to do without them....

 

If you aren't planning on carrying a whole lot, the Dyna Slant throwovers might work. I'm probably going to go that route when I get some bags.
http://www.ussaddlebag.com/throwover.html