I dunno, I aint washed it yet..

I'll probably just leave it on when I wash it. It'sgood qualityleather. It's not like its going to melt or fall apart ifI get it wet. The fork bag pictured on my bike (made by the same company I believe), is off of another bike of mine andhasgone throughquite a fewun-covered washings and it still holds its shapejustfine.Just don't spray high pressure water directlyat it.

Give the bag a good coat of dressing every once in a while (something like the stuff langlitz sells) and most of the water will just bead and roll off. The back of the bag is made of some kind of heavy-duty synthetic, rubberized material so itshouldn't absorb water at all. If you must clean the bike behind the bag then yes, you will probably have to remove it. Otherwise, you can always cover it with a plastic garbage bag when washing if you're worried about getting it wet.

BTW, it is a PITA to put on, not so much to remove.

 

They make a bag for 82-03 pre-rubbermounts as well. It's actually more useful since it's much bigger but still looks great IMO. Here's a pics from Licks website:

 

Maybe my imagination is bad, but does it really not get int he way of passenger pegs on the nightster?

 

I've washed my bike about 4 or 5 times without taking the bag off. It will get wet inside so either cover with a plastic bag, dry it out with a towel, or remove it.

Next time I'm going to take it off and replace using zip-ties.

Love the bag!

 

Still waiting for a pic of this bag mounted with rear pegs - so if anyone would be so kind (then if it looks ok I can buy one!)

 

I'm hoping to get mine in during the next few days. I checked Lick's website and they were "on the road" all this week until today. Hopefully it's there waiting to be shipped. But I'm definitely going to find a way to keep my pax pegs.