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Posted by pcarrell
- July 31, 2016, 08:40:16 AMQuote from: thenemos on July 30, 2016, 11:28:23 AMI like those Buco bags with the tail lights. I know the tail lights were added after purchase. Does anyone know where I can get the bags?You see them come up from time to time. They were used on a lot of different 1950's and 1960's bikes. There are several styles, but the one's on Leonardo's old bike are pretty easy to find if you look around. Most had reflectors on the back, but some (the BMW's I think) had working lights. They aren't cheap though!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/262508386571?item=262508386571&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&rmvSB=true
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/262536701886?item=262536701886&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&rmvSB=true
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/350779038516?item=350779038516&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&rmvSB=true
Posted by greenbarn
- July 30, 2016, 11:32:43 AMAre these the ones you were looking at?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-XL-HARD-SADDLE-BAGS-SADDLEBAGS-HONDA-VTX-1300-1800-SHADOW-AERO-/231966204137?hash=item36024360e9:g:jM4AAOxy--NRp1of&vxp=mtr
Posted by thenemos
- July 30, 2016, 11:28:23 AMI like those Buco bags with the tail lights. I know the tail lights were added after purchase. Does anyone know where I can get the bags?
Posted by pcarrell
- October 19, 2012, 21:07:09 PMI didn't realize you had a link to them on the site. If I'd have known that I'd have posted it.
Posted by chief
- October 19, 2012, 20:35:09 PMPosted by pcarrell
- October 19, 2012, 15:59:14 PMFound a couple more options that might look good with a Drifter. Not real cheap, but available! You'd have to do custom mounts, but that's not a big deal since you were going to do that anyways.
Posted by pcarrell
- October 17, 2012, 10:28:52 AMBTW, JoBear painted his bike in 2011, then sold it. It was the bike with the Nomad bags. Here it is right before he sold it: http://jobear2.com/images/600_IMG_0149_1_.JPG
Posted by pcarrell
- October 15, 2012, 17:51:40 PMThat's Leonardo's bike. He's done a massive amount of custom work on it, including customizing those Buco bags with the tail lights and making the mounts. That springer seat is a custom one off that he hand stitched himself. It truly is a stunning bike! You can see more here (older pics): http://vulcandrifterriders.com/photogallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=8 Here's a few that show the Buco's: http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Other%20Peoples%20Bikes/1LowRes.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Other%20Peoples%20Bikes/2LowRes.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j319/pcarrell/Drifter/Other%20Peoples%20Bikes/3LowRes.jpg
Posted by LadyDrifter
- October 15, 2012, 17:00:54 PMOMG!! I love the Buco's picture!! I have the same teal Drifter but this one is magestic!! Something definitely to aspire to--someday! Wow!!
Posted by 49Reo
- October 12, 2012, 21:44:17 PMIf you look in the mods/tips section of the site, there is a detailed "how-to" on putting Nomad bags on a Drifter; top notch job, too.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by brillo72
- October 12, 2012, 16:52:22 PMQuote from: pcarrell on October 11, 2012, 18:43:22 PMYeah and from what I'm seeing while searching I think finding them will be the hard part.You're all set then! With Kevin and Matt's help you're home free!
Now all ya need is an old Nomad that took a punch in the nose!
Posted by pcarrell
- October 11, 2012, 18:43:22 PMYou're all set then! With Kevin and Matt's help you're home free!
Now all ya need is an old Nomad that took a punch in the nose!
Posted by brillo72
- October 11, 2012, 18:40:52 PMQuote from: pcarrell on October 11, 2012, 16:49:25 PMActually I have brackets that look like those. When I got my Drifter it had a solo seat and leather saddlebags using brackets like those. I also have the bags and brackets from my 2003 Suzuki Volusia so I should be able to come up with something. And there's always Fatty's if I get stuck.I wouldn't think too hard. Start with the OEM softbag braces and build to suit from that. Take a look at the top heavy chrome pieces here ( http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/oemsbsetup.html ) and use those as a your base. They're strong and sturdy and would easily hold the weight.
Saddlebag Strut PN: K53021-101 (Search on the part number and you should be able to score some.)
Posted by pcarrell
- October 11, 2012, 16:49:25 PMI wouldn't think too hard. Start with the OEM softbag braces and build to suit from that. Take a look at the top heavy chrome pieces here ( http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/oemsbsetup.html ) and use those as a your base. They're strong and sturdy and would easily hold the weight.
Saddlebag Strut PN: K53021-101 (Search on the part number and you should be able to score some.)
Posted by brillo72
- October 11, 2012, 16:45:15 PMI think you sold me on the Nomad bags Phil, they do look nice. I wonder how hard it would be to adapt them to a Drifter?