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Posted by Troll
- April 22, 2014, 07:56:24 AMQuote from: greenbarn on 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.
Mine is designed for the same kind of mounting, but I don't have no stinkin' "sissy bar" I got a couple of large plastic cutting boards from Wal-Mart, and cut them to make a mounting plate on the bottom and a floor inside...
Posted by 49Reo
- April 22, 2014, 00:03:33 AMThis is the one I bought from J&P Cycles. It is now on my Drifter, along with the saddlebags. It is a leather like material, I like everything about it except the fringes: they are poorly done, and really show that they are not leather. Makes the thunk look cheap; needs different fringes.
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.