I'm running a side mount plate on the left side, and V&H Shortshots on the right. I should be good to go.

 

I got a SoKustom swingarm bag (yeah I heard the story got before it went down) and it has a mount for the plate right on it. I will post up some pics when I get home.

 

What he said

 

What is a softbrake bracket? Please bare with me because this is my first HD.

 

LOVE IT!!!

 

Here ya go!
https://www.softbrake.com/shop/produ...dgroup=License


Drew

 

i would go swing arm bag! i like the look

 

LOL Drew you're starting to sound like a priest. Father V-Twin

I'm not much on bags,smaller is better.I keep a phone,maps camera and some tools in this HD bag.Made my own bracket.G.

 

I ordered a Nash Swingarm Bag a while back, they are made when ordered (in USA) so it takes time depending on there back log. I like the look of the swingarm bag better, it flows nicer and you have more room then a fork, riser, kind of bag.

 

I have a fork tool bag, but since I got my FXST I like the look of the front end with nothing hanging on it, so I don't want the bag on there:


Instead, I'm switching to a pair of these, in chrome - they also come in black for the Night Train:


If I was riding a Night Train, I'd put one of those on each side ($40-90 each) and change out the locks to real, keyed locks ($10 and 3 minutes). I think it's far enough forward not to hit the side-mount plate.