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Posted by crakerg
- March 29, 2012, 14:01:18 PMI am trying to mount these saddlebags on my Drifter. No instructions came with the bags (and yes, I have the mounts). Trying to figure out how they attach correctly to my bike. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Posted by jdlawson
- September 17, 2011, 09:06:35 AMI've got some on my 1500 Drifter for two years now. The leather quality is good, they are formed and shaped which is nice that they won't ever sag. Installation was as easy. They are pretty water resistant when riding. Just did a ride down Old Route 66 and caught some rain and my stuff stayed dry. They only complaint I have is that they are not very deep or wide. I attached a picture with a close up. I had them off while I was building a luggage rack for the trip. By the way, they luggage rack is 3/4 inch plywood with about 3 coats of gloss black enamel and 3" L-brackets from Home Depot if you ever need one in a pinch.
Posted by marshalldoll
- August 20, 2011, 12:47:09 PMTroll I had a problem with torn retinas so was not able to ride for a couple months due to blood floaters. Over the past week I have been going out for short rides and the problem seems to be lessening. Leads me to believe that the cluth plates were sticking. Seems to be getting better. I will keep you posted.
Dan dwclocks@aol.com
Posted by Troll
- August 20, 2011, 07:35:18 AMThank you...still thinking. How's your clutch problem coming along?
Posted by marshalldoll
- August 19, 2011, 20:49:03 PMYes the bags were very nice with really nice leather. I did not have the matching seat cover so I can't comment on that but the bags were very nice. I had purchased them when I bought my 1500 drifter but to my surprise my wife had purchased me OEM bags so I immediately took off the Rakaposi bags and sold them by way of this site. But I did think the quality was very nice.
Dan dwclocks@aol.com
Posted by Troll
- August 19, 2011, 18:30:29 PMDid they seem to be well made? The set I'm looking at has a leather seat cover that matches, as well as fringe and studs...$425 with a mount set included......
Posted by marshalldoll
- August 19, 2011, 18:24:07 PMI had a set of the tan ones with fringe and I was able to mount them to my OEM saddlebag mounts in les than 10 minutes of work. You really son't need a template to do it. When I purchased mine they didn't offer the OEM mounts so that is a plus.
Dan dwclocks@aol.com
Posted by Troll
- August 19, 2011, 14:58:02 PMI might be coming into a little money I didn't expect, and I've been looking at the Rakoposhi deluxe saddlebag kit on eBay for quite a while, now. I have bags on my bike, now, but they were adapted from a throw over set. They look decent, but the hard backs are cracking. The set the guy is selling has mounts with it, as well as a seat cover that matches the bags. What I want to know is, from somebody who has these bags, do they fit the stock mounts, are they well made, and did they come with any kind instructions or a template so I know where to drill the holes...I wrote to him asking these questions, but he sent me back a blank email for a response....