I just on a whim searched ebay for hard saddle bags to see if there was some sanely priced ones out there. To my suprize I found a company http://www.mutazu.com selling hard bags in the 115+ range. Im not crazy for all the lights/chrome BS but wanted some opinions on what would look decent or flow with a 06 sportster. I'm thinking the LN saddlebags or as a last result the GA or MU saddlebags.

(lights could be removed or filled in etc if I have to I suppose, since I'm working on CF pieces now for the bike, may cover the bags in CF as well)

 

They wouldn't be too bad if they weren't side opening bags. Stuff will shift as you bump along and start falling out the minute you open the door.

I want hard bags also. I think I'm going to go with National Cycle. I've seen a couple places that sell under MSRP. It should cost me about $750. The Corbin bags are out of the question.