The universal saddle bag bracket from cycle gear.

 

Thanks!

 

Here's my final result...






I used the Slim-specific Easy Brackets that I already had, then bought 2 satchels/briefcases for $75 each off Amazon. I then had a local upholsterer sew/rivet in some ali plate into the back of each and job done!

And they still have shoulder straps, so I can quick-detach them and take 'em with me.

Now I have the old-school looking bags that I wanted without the modern 'boxy' rear profile. Just need to waterproof them before it gets wet!

Oh, and all up, cost me about $400... including the bags, brackets, plates and upholstery!

 

That looks great, man! I've been thinking of rigging up a system that I can attach my Saddleback briefcase to,but I'm trying to visualize how to accomplish this. If you get a chance, can you post some pics of your mounting brackets and your ali plate on your bags?

 

So basically I just bought some aluminium plates off eBay (A4 size) and then took them to an upholsterer to sew into the back of my bags - actually they riveted them, but you get the idea.

Then I just drilled the appropriate holes to bolt on the Easy brackets...

 

i like your seat option! Can you please provide details, make, model, part number source etc?

 

It's the seat from a Softail Deluxe - bolts right on, though to keep the grab-rail you need to drill another hole for the mounting bolt - piece of cake though (some people remove the rail and use the existing hole in the rear mount to bolt it to the bike)

I found one in eBay for about $100

Here's my rear mount to show where you have to drill a new hole...

 

Deluxe seat is Part No. 52502-05C




I believe it's been unchanged for a number of years, so any one from at leas 2007 will fit - they come up on eBay all the time.

I'm having a local upholsterer re-make the side 'skirt' for me with plain leather (less 'tassley' bits!)

 

Bag close-ups - you can see the particular bags I bought had a handy zip-pocket in the back, into which the metal plates sit - they've then been riveted to the bag.

Then you simply drill through to bolt on the mounting brackets.

 

I like the brown bags on my black/grey Slim, but after a bit of photoshopping I can't decide whether to go with a full-brown leather makeover... and Deluxe front fender too? (Sissy bar is already ordered!)