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Posted by thenemos
 - October 31, 2016, 17:29:32 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on October 30, 2016, 19:10:45 PM

Ken, those look great.  So you ended up with the "strong" sized bags???    ABS or Fiberglass?  Anything you would do different??

I did go with the "strong" ABS bags.  They do make fiberglass bags too.  I'll have to gather lessons learned and post them when all is said and done.

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - October 31, 2016, 16:45:45 PM

Thanks Old Drifter....certainly looks like the lap top will fit in those. Much appreciated

Posted by DC
 - October 31, 2016, 09:54:43 AM

Are you planning on putting on any kind of lights on the back of the bags?

Posted by Old Drifter
 - October 31, 2016, 09:25:59 AM
Quote from: kw-retrorider on October 31, 2016, 03:40:46 AM

Old Drifter...can you tell me what the opening dimensions are on your Leatherlyke bags...i.e. once the tops are open? I'm looking for a larger set of bags to carry a 15" x 10" laptop routinely to work. Wondering if it will fit in your "roomy" bags

KW-Retrorider, I believe my LeatherLyke bags are the Cross Country models. They measure 6-3/8" x 15-3/4" x 12" deep. You're laptop should have no problem fitting and have plenty of room to spare.
Posted by kw-retrorider
 - October 31, 2016, 03:40:46 AM

Old Drifter...can you tell me what the opening dimensions are on your Leatherlyke bags...i.e. once the tops are open? I'm looking for a larger set of bags to carry a 15" x 10" laptop routinely to work. Wondering if it will fit in your "roomy" bags

Posted by greenbarn
 - October 30, 2016, 19:10:45 PM

Ken, those look great.  So you ended up with the "strong" sized bags???    ABS or Fiberglass?  Anything you would do different??

Posted by bambam0099
 - October 29, 2016, 15:33:21 PM
Quote from: thenemos on October 29, 2016, 10:07:55 AM

After some major mods to the Osprey brackets  I bought, and dropping to an 11.5" shock, I'm very happy with the look of these bags.  Time to get them to paint.

Really like the way these look and can't wait to see them painted!   I was looking at the Mustang bags which I am pretty sure are the same size.  I just might consider bags now.  Sometimes I really miss the extra storage.
Oh; like the signal light relocation too!
Posted by thenemos
 - October 29, 2016, 14:23:43 PM
Quote from: bambam0099 on August 18, 2016, 14:07:29 PM

Very interested to see how it turns out.  I recently decided to go "bagless" (just using a small leather trunk) but can easily be swayed!  :-)

See entry I left earlier today.
Posted by thenemos
 - October 29, 2016, 10:45:07 AM
Quote from: Old Drifter on October 29, 2016, 10:16:59 AM

Looks great Ken, nice job on the custom fit!  8)

Thanks, Gene.  It's been a crazy journey so far, but I finally got the bags how I envisioned them to be. Just another step in making this bike my own.
Look how well those bags follow the fender line.  The machinist who modified the brackets for me said; "Wow.  It's like they was made for this bike.  Oh yeah, I guess I did make them for this bike".  Made me laugh.
Posted by Old Drifter
 - October 29, 2016, 10:16:59 AM

Looks great Ken, nice job on the custom fit!  8)

Posted by thenemos
 - October 29, 2016, 10:07:55 AM

After some major mods to the Osprey brackets  I bought, and dropping to an 11.5" shock, I'm very happy with the look of these bags.  Time to get them to paint.

Posted by RockinRollin
 - October 17, 2016, 08:47:52 AM

Tanks Man. :)

Posted by Trall
 - October 14, 2016, 09:43:20 AM
Quote from: RockinRonny on October 14, 2016, 09:16:58 AM

You could make brackets for them. Mine hang from the seat but still don't touch the fender. Where there's a will there's a way. Those are bigger bags but still doable.

Those bags and seat are gorgeous
on your Drifter. 
Posted by RockinRollin
 - October 14, 2016, 09:16:58 AM

 You could make brackets for them. Mine hang from the seat but still don't touch the fender. Where there's a will there's a way. Those are bigger bags but still doable.

Posted by mittico68
 - October 13, 2016, 11:47:52 AM
Quote from: bambam0099 on October 13, 2016, 06:53:24 AM

Saw this on this ebay auction (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Vulcan-/331995785899?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d4c7daaab:g:cjQAAOSwZJBX-6j-&item=331995785899&autorefresh=true)

What a cool way to install hard bags and relocate the blinkers!

Yeah, cool if you like shaken stuff... those hard bags move together with the fender!

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