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Posted by TripWire
 - March 27, 2014, 20:34:48 PM

Order a set of the Viking bags (VLC900S) on Monday and they arrived on my doorstep Wednesday.  I order the set for the Classic, yeah the holes didn't line up so I threw a little shoe-goo in the original holes (those holes will never leak) and started over.  Did some measuring and test fitting with some help from the wifey and ended up drilling a new hole 1 1/4 higher than the original front hole.  Measured back for the rear hole and then down for the lower holes.  I could have probably mounted them a little bit lower but my last set of bags got a little two close to the pipes and yadda , yadda, yadda new bags for this season.

Here are a couple of pics - yeah my bike is a mess.  We purchased a new home the end of October and the bike has been out in the garage getting covered with saw dust during all my projects.  I will get some outdoor pics with better lighting posted when mother nature cooperates.



Posted by Bucko
 - March 12, 2014, 17:37:25 PM

Those Viking bags look pretty nice and price seems pretty reasonable. I don't think you'd need the shock cutout with the factory bag supports and bag frames.  Can't remember for sure since It's been so long since I had the supports on.

Posted by capnconch
 - March 12, 2014, 15:24:29 PM

I don think they will work on the Drifter unless you have some kind of a fender rail to attach the mounts to. I knew they were too good to be true.

Posted by DC
 - March 12, 2014, 15:01:50 PM
Quote from: 49Reo on March 11, 2014, 22:39:32 PM

Osprey bags also have the shock cutout on them.

I went to their site.  Pretty pricey, but looks like good stuff.
Posted by 49Reo
 - March 11, 2014, 22:39:32 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on March 11, 2014, 18:29:52 PM

I have not, but I like the shock cutout-  looks like a good feature.  Look pretty good on the bike.

Osprey bags also have the shock cutout on them.

Posted by greenbarn
 - March 11, 2014, 18:29:52 PM

I have not, but I like the shock cutout-  looks like a good feature.  Look pretty good on the bike.

Posted by TripWire
 - March 11, 2014, 09:49:44 AM

Anyone out there try Viking saddlebags?  In the need for so bags for overnight (2\3 day) rides and don't want to break the bank.

Was thinking about something like these: http://www.vikingbags.com/kawasaki-vulcan-1500-classic-large-shock-cut-out-studded-motorcycle-saddlebags-6387-prd1.htm

The have the shock cutout which could be a nice feature.  Had to mount my current bags so far back to clear the shocks that i need to install small tail light.  Want to return to the stock taillights which means different bags.

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