My 04 had those chrome guards on the lids but mama always seemed to mark 'em up somehow anyway. The new scoot doesn't have the chrome lid guards. What are folks thoughts on the lid bras?

 

ever see an auto with a bra?Have owner remove it and see what it does to the paint!use the chrome rails and tell better half to be careful.

 

Lids are gonna get scuffed up no matter how much you try not to. Between you and passengers getting on and off as well as regular opening and closing and other mishaps it is going to be impossible to keep them free of scratches and scuffs. I have the Ridetek LidHaulers on mine. Not even slightly worried about them causing any damage.



On cars with the bras on them it is a little different. Wind is constantly against them making them move around slightly. And cars are exposed to the elements 24/7. Most bikes aren't. So there would be less worry about scratchiong and uneven fading.

 

I use them as you have stated "SAVE THE PAINT" as my Grand Kids & 5' Wife think its a step sometimes

 

Take 'em off when you wash and put down a proper layer of wax each time, you'll not have to worry about paint fade or sand scratches. Beats the heck out of boot scuffs and scrapes.

 

Thanks for the post monster, didn't know they existed. Think I'll try me a set of those. Do you know if the lid saks will work with the tourpak or does that get in the way?

 

I have lid haulers with the straps.You are not going to get much in there.If I did it over I woul'nt get the bags.Looks better without the straps also.No problems with paint,after 6 yrs.Take off and clean your paint.

 

From what I have heard the bags don't work that good with tour paks. It would still be nice to have the ones with straps for leathers or other things. Don't have to use them just with the bags. Or you can go with the LidCovers which are the same thing without the straps. IMO they look much better than the HD ones.

 

Do a search on "clear bra" made by 3M. It is a very tough film made for cars, but I'm sure if they will sell it to a biker. You wash and wax it with your bike and it will last for several years. If it is good enough for a corvette, it is good enough for a Harley.

Beary

 

I have the 3M clear covers on the tops and fronts of my bags.Added protection and un-detectable from anything more than a few inches.