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Posted by greenbarn
 - January 24, 2016, 13:37:21 PM

Those are hard bags, right???   If you don't buy them, I'd like to get a shot at them...  I looked for a set for quite a while, only finding singles here and there...

Posted by RockinRollin
 - January 22, 2016, 10:23:12 AM

From what I read it was the pre 2015 bags, the 2015 and up are supposed to be better.
The bags I'm looking at were made in late 2015. They were taken off a new Indian and replaced with black bags.
See picture below. I made an offer , now it's wait and see. Thanks for the heads up.

Measurements

The length is about 22in.
Width is about 8-1/2in.
Depth is about 12in.

Posted by DC
 - January 21, 2016, 18:50:01 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on January 20, 2016, 22:10:26 PM

Just got in on this thread....    Ronny, I have looked at the new tan Indian bags- IMO they are gorgeous and would look great on a drifter.  If memory serves me correctly, I believe they are leather-covered hard bags??  Can someone verify that?   Anyway, I looked at them last spring, and looked for some last summer - but prices were VERY prohibitive - I found damaged stuff going for as much as I'd want to pay for a brand new set.  And the leather would be hard to match for repair...

One thing to keep in mind is that there have been fading problems with the leather on the new Indians.  I don't remember if this was the seats, bags, or both, but I read it a while back on the Indian discussion board.  I also talked to an Indian dealer and they are doing "sun" testing with some of the newer models that supposedly have the next gen leather that addresses this problem.  So I don't know what version you'd end up with if you ordered just the Indian bags.
Posted by RockinRollin
 - January 21, 2016, 10:00:15 AM

Greenbarn - Yeah, I really wanted the Bucos to work but I just don't think they would work for my bike.

Posted by pcarrell
 - January 21, 2016, 08:00:26 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on January 20, 2016, 19:46:46 PM

You southern boys crack me right up, my mail box is large enough to park the dog sled in.......

Just in case the snow storm is so bad that the mail man can't continue until morning?
Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 21, 2016, 00:12:29 AM

  I think the hockey bag and kitchen sink look you had at Drift In 14 was pretty nice.......

Posted by greenbarn
 - January 20, 2016, 22:10:26 PM

Just got in on this thread....    Ronny, I have looked at the new tan Indian bags- IMO they are gorgeous and would look great on a drifter.  If memory serves me correctly, I believe they are leather-covered hard bags??  Can someone verify that?   Anyway, I looked at them last spring, and looked for some last summer - but prices were VERY prohibitive - I found damaged stuff going for as much as I'd want to pay for a brand new set.  And the leather would be hard to match for repair...

I agree with you the buco bags (although look great) would be hard to paint for your bike.  I'm not sure what you'd do there.

I bought a set of leather-covered HD hard bags last fall, and plan to try to get them on my 1500, if I can figure out mounts.  I like the looks of them, and they are a lot roomier than my soft bags.

IMO I agree with you - I tend to lean towards looks over function (with a few exceptions) on the Drifters.   I prefer the look of leather on them.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 20, 2016, 19:46:46 PM

You southern boys crack me right up, my mail box is large enough to park the dog sled in.......

Posted by RockinRollin
 - January 20, 2016, 11:50:39 AM

Heh heh heh, big mailbox. ;)

Posted by Hoggy
 - January 20, 2016, 11:19:43 AM
Quote from: RockinRonny on January 19, 2016, 10:28:40 AM

Wait a minute. You say it was in your mailbox today?

He must have a big mailbox too.
Posted by pcarrell
 - January 20, 2016, 10:19:22 AM

I thought about that.  It's not a bad option really, and I could do it myself.  Add some studs and I'd be in business.

Posted by DC
 - January 20, 2016, 10:15:33 AM

You could also get the HD tourpack covered in custom-colored leather to match any soft bags you got; like desert tan.

Posted by pcarrell
 - January 20, 2016, 10:09:36 AM
Quote from: bambam0099 on January 19, 2016, 22:37:23 PM

I just bought a cheap, Harley tourpak type trunk to see if I like the looks.  If I do, I'll either do some repair work on it or buy one that doesn't need work.

That's what I did.  I bought a current model trunk, and then I found an old Shovelhead trunk.  I liked the more vintage look of the Shovelhead trunk, so it stayed.  I adapted a current wraparound backrest to it for comfort.  Now I just need some matching saddlebags and I'll be in business.  (It sits level, but the pics make it look angled.)  The last one is with my mom.
Posted by RockinRollin
 - January 20, 2016, 04:54:10 AM

For hard bags I was considering this Corbin hard trunk made for the Indian but again it might be a little too modern? (and expensive) But once in awhile one comes up on ebay for a reasonable price. And it would match their seats. With a solo seat I would move it right up behind the driver over the fender. 

Posted by RockinRollin
 - January 20, 2016, 04:41:36 AM

Yep, that does look good and the price is right. Too bad I couldn't find one in desert tan. But I was thinking of building a rack for the back and putting on one of these on by itself without the trunk.

"Indian Motorcycle Indian Motorcycle Trunk Rack Bag 2880296-05 Durable genuine leather and polyolefin fabric Two exterior side pockets"

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