Any recommendations would be appreciated. I like black and buckle with maybe conchos. Custom would be great.

Any pics would be awesome as well

Happy holidays and thanks in advance

Mrbirdog

 

There's a lot of options out there, but you'll want to avoid Viking. You have a budget in mind? That'll give me a few options to look into. What year is your FB?

 

You find the style that fits the profile you're looking for. Next is bag measurement.
What type of fasteners will you use next.

Lots of saddlebags out there, start searching for a style on fleabay, Craigs, and HDforum classifieds.
Have no idea what bags HD reccomends, worthwhile take a look see there too.

 

Is there something wrong with Viking?

 

What year machine?

Some of us long time Softail owners consider anything after the Evo to be "Late Model ".

 

I've seen several sets fall apart rather quickly, one guy I worked with swears by them, but he's also on his 3rd set. He would've been better off buying a more expensive set like Boss or actual HD bags, He had the big rear trunk that started to separate from the plastic liner, bubbling up. Viking bags had a reputation for poor quality, unless they've gone through some extensive remodeling, then I recommend staying away. You're always going to get the good and bad stories with just about everything. But I've seen to many that are just plain junk. JMO

 

Good to know.
I always liked the style of the early `90s OEM leather bags on the Softails, but they were pretty small (the big leather bags that came on my `89 were big, boxy and ugly, I gave them away to a friend who had worn his bags out).

Sorry for the hijack OP.

 

I’m ordering at 23 and just waiting for the colorations to come out. I’ve looked at boss bag and iron bags looked to be my best choices. I want more compact, not a huge bag that looks bigger than the bike. Don’t know why but I like leather and Conchos kind of like a horse. I like those too
Mrbirdog

 

What does this mean? oh I got ya, ordering a 2023. Harley OEM bags are hard to beat.

40 Series from Boss.
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I like the 40 series from boss and Iron bags they’re expensive as much or more than Harley. I just don’t like the hard shell bags… lockable would be nice but it’s not a necessity.When you search the inter-web, sometimes you miss things, that’s why I’m posting, someone out there might have a better mousetrap.Happy holidays.Mrbirdog