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Posted by greenbarn
- April 21, 2014, 22:10:49 PMBake: I noticed this on the Mustang web site:
Notes: Buckles are not configured for mounting the bag on a luggage rack only. The bag must be mounted to the sissy bar.
How did you get away with mounting with no sissy bar?
I like the fact it has a rain cover included.
Posted by greenbarn
- April 21, 2014, 21:15:27 PMThanks to both- I believe I'll look into both of those
Posted by David Baker
- April 21, 2014, 19:25:09 PMGB... Mine is made by Mustang... It's called a Sunsetter item # 13323 (studded) It comes with a rain cover, shoulder strap, Y strap, 2-adjustable straps w/hooks, 2-8" X 1" hook and loop straps. Don't know if they make it anymore or not. I bought mine at http://www.uniquecyclesupplies.net/ Give them a shout it's a small family run shop they'll know if and where you might be able to get one. Dennis Kirk carries them but they're out of stock. https://www.denniskirk.com/mustang/studded-sunsetter-bag.p508266.prd/508266.sku
Mustang carries them but they're a little higher http://www.mustangseats.com/product/13323/mustang-sunsetter-travel-bag-studded There's a few options to keep you busy... Good Luck GB, "Bake"
Posted by Troll
- April 21, 2014, 15:07:48 PMI have the DESPERADO trunk, but I put some extra studs in it..It's held up pretty well, considering I use it a lot for things like grocery shopping (stuffed it pretty full today). One of the twist latches failed, I emailed them and they sent me 2 new kits, complete to replace it.
Posted by greenbarn
- April 21, 2014, 11:48:06 AMI looked into that a bit last night. The only ones I can find that are leather-looking "trunk" style, are made by Saddlemen, and they're the "Drifter" (aptly named) and the "Desperado". Anybody know others available?? I can't see enough of Bake's to tell what it is. Troll has a really nice looking one,too, but I can't remember what it was....?
Posted by Drift1
- April 21, 2014, 07:12:09 AMBake , your setup looks awsome , guess I'm going to have to hunt down a leather trunk or some type of storage bag for the rack 
. Thanks for the idea .....
Posted by greenbarn
- April 20, 2014, 21:44:15 PMI must admit... That does look better (IMO) with the trunk than the bags. I've got bags on mine, and I hate to take them off, just due to practicality. But if I had a small trunk on there, hey, that might work out nicely...
Posted by David Baker
- April 20, 2014, 21:38:26 PMD1... I have the same setup... Seat Rail and luggage rack, I leave mine on all the time, I switch my saddle bags out to the Mustang Sundowner tour bag depending on what I need to carry for the ride I'm on... I like the saddlebags but they don't do the lines of the bike any justice when they're on.
Posted by Drift1
- April 20, 2014, 20:02:22 PMOk so I did get the seat rail installed today with the rear rack . The strut from the rack does indeed fill the gap to bolt the rail to it . I'm not so sure I want the rack on all the time , in fact more so only when saddle bags are needed to attach to . I've seen other drifters with just the seat rail such as marsholldolls bike and many others . Are there other spacers out there to fill the gap or are these fabricated pieces ?Here's a picture with the rail and rack .
Posted by Drift1
- April 14, 2014, 17:56:15 PMThanks Pilgrim for the picture . I thought that's how the rail installed , but the back portion was gapped to far to bolt to anything . The strut mounts for the rack should fill the space .... never thought of that . I'm on vaca now so I'll update this thread over the upcoming weekend . Thanks all .
Posted by Pilgrim
- April 14, 2014, 15:24:24 PMThe other connects to the saddlebag mount. (see attachment)
Let me know if you need me to take the seat off and take a pic.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 14, 2014, 11:33:16 AMyou don't.......really........well I think your fellow 1500 owners should buy them for you to celebrate your 48th birthday this month......
if I had a 1500 and was a 1500 owner I would be all over it to help you out buddy...........
Posted by greenbarn
- April 14, 2014, 11:14:18 AMIt's different on the 800- the rail bolts to the seat pan/brackets, and it comes off with the seat.
Can't help you on the 1500- I don't have a stock solo seat, OR a rail.
Posted by Pilgrim
- April 14, 2014, 09:16:23 AMI do know, like you said, the bottom two connect to the upper shock bolt, not sure about the other.
when I get home this afternoon, I'll check mine and let you know.
Posted by Drift1
- April 13, 2014, 20:46:10 PMI have the seat rail for the solo seat , but can't figure out how to install the dam thing . If I line the rail up the bottom mount looks like it mounts to the shocks , correct ? If so I still have no idea were the top ( farthest point rear ) attaches to as it lines up with nothing ? Can someone kindly post pics of how yours is mounted .... also have the rear rack as well that bolts to the struts if pics of that can be posted as well . I'm praying this seat rail is the correct one . Thanks in advance guys . Here's what rail I'm talking about and the rack is the same as what 49 and I think Troll has .