I know this is another one that has probably been asked a thousand times, so I am apologizing up front. I got my lottery money today, a.k.a. tax refund, and now have some money to spend on accessories for the ride. I have got to get some saddle bags and looking for a quality set. What brands do you prefer?

 

If H-D makes bags for your bike I'd get those - i've had 100% good experiences with H-D parts and accessories. The quality is excellent, they FIT the bike properly and are easy to install, etc. In my experience aftermarket stuff is hit and miss as to fitment. They're "close" but not excactly right half the time and they just dont fit or stand up to use like the H-D stuff.

Whatever you decide have fun with your lottery money...

 

Damn!!! Glad you got a refund. I have to pay about $5500.00 in taxes. They can wait till April 15th for me to send it. Regarding the bags, I agree that the HD will probably be the best fitting, but like everything else, they come at a high price. I would also encourage you to check out the bags from leatherneckjims.com. I have heard many good things about them.

 

#1 Iron Bags www.ironbags.com
#2 Leather Pros www.leatherpros.com
#3 Boss Bags (brother of the leather pro guy but more expensive) www.bossbags.com

All of these bags are top notch, but just remember you get what you pay for

 

Love my saddlebags from Fox Creek. Great quality (made in USA) and very reasonable!



http://www.foxcreekleather.com/saddlebags.phtml

 

Another vote here for Ironbags... damn nice bags

 

I have a set of Boss Bags and am very happy with them. They have 45,000 miles on them and still look good. They hold quite allot and you can tie a leather jacket down using the saddlebag straps. They go on and off in about 30 seconds.

 

I have oem on the sporty since they were on it when I bought it amd thinking about bags fro these guys http://www.chilhowee.net/ for my lowrider since they are about the same price as hd and are way bigger than what oem are. I have their crash guards chaps and love them

 

Ironbags.
Tom

 

For the last 2 I've done, I went with Saddleman. Because they match the seats I put on.
Boss Bags over in Sconi have GREAT bags.
If you are a plug and play type of person, then maybe going with the HD bags for your scoot is the way.
I grew up in the "Custom Fit" era, when you had to 'custom fit' it to your scoot.

Here they are on the 78:




Here they are on Momma's 'old' scoot. Going to be on her 'new' scoot, jus' as soon as I git off my dead azz and git it done. Plus I just bought the mate to the 78 seat on Craigslist yesterday. Brand new LePera Sonora for $75.