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Posted by thenemos
- November 27, 2016, 07:00:09 AMWhat are you hauling? Crystal decanters??
I'm not sure what your comment is referencing. The brackets, bags or something else?
Posted by AZCaveman
- November 26, 2016, 23:26:58 PMI see a lot of references to "shakin the freight" on hard mounting saddlebags to the crash bar. Many older bikes had rigid rears and this wasn't an issue. What are you hauling? Crystal decanters??
Posted by thenemos
- November 25, 2016, 05:55:00 AMThe bags are being primed and painted now. I'm working with another guy to finish the bracket mod and fit up. Pictures and more to follow (hopefully soon).
Posted by Trall
- November 25, 2016, 05:23:51 AMQuote from: thenemos on October 29, 2016, 10:07:55 AMThose hard bags look fantastic on your Drifter. When you get those painted they'll look like there made from the factory for it.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.
Did you use any of their brackets in conjunction with your Osprey brackets? https://www.tsukayu.com/Installation_rev3.htm
What type of modification was needed to make the Osprey brackets work?
Please post up the final pics and how too's after painting is done. Great job.............
Posted by thenemos
- October 31, 2016, 17:29:32 PMQuote from: greenbarn on October 30, 2016, 19:10:45 PMKen, 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 PMThanks Old Drifter....certainly looks like the lap top will fit in those. Much appreciated
Posted by DC
- October 31, 2016, 09:54:43 AMAre 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 AMQuote from: kw-retrorider on October 31, 2016, 03:40:46 AMKW-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.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 kw-retrorider
- October 31, 2016, 03:40:46 AMOld 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 PMKen, 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 PMQuote from: thenemos on October 29, 2016, 10:07:55 AMReally 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.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.
Oh; like the signal light relocation too!
Posted by thenemos
- October 29, 2016, 14:23:43 PMQuote from: bambam0099 on August 18, 2016, 14:07:29 PMSee entry I left earlier today.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! :-)
Posted by thenemos
- October 29, 2016, 10:45:07 AMQuote from: Old Drifter on October 29, 2016, 10:16:59 AMThanks, 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.Looks great Ken, nice job on the custom fit!
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 AMLooks great Ken, nice job on the custom fit! 
Posted by thenemos
- October 29, 2016, 10:07:55 AMAfter 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.