Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 800 Only => Topic started by: Nanook on June 01, 2013, 22:34:38 PM

Title: Osprey Saddlebag bracket
Post by: Nanook on June 01, 2013, 22:34:38 PM
I was planning on buying a set of those to replace the original one I had on my 1999 that are now for sale in the classified, since I'm going to a solo seat. I contacted Osprey but they told me they were not making those anymore! Anybody got a set to trace the shape, or want to exchange those with mine?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Osprey Saddlebag bracket
Post by: Ricardo on June 02, 2013, 05:47:48 AM
Osprey needs to update their homepage, me thinks...their 800 and 1500 saddle bag mounts are still up on their page, including price tag and all...

In any case, I found some alternative brackets from Scootworks. Will these do? http://www.scootworks.com/shop.cgi/page=partskawsaddle.htm/SID=PUT_SID_HERE (scroll down to end of page)
Title: Re: Osprey Saddlebag bracket
Post by: greenbarn on June 02, 2013, 08:31:31 AM
Looks like they would work, and be quick on/off, not leaving much hardware on the bike when the bag is off.

You ought to read the caution on the vendor review page on Scoot, though.  I used them last year with no issues, but others evidently have had problems.
Title: Re: Osprey Saddlebag bracket
Post by: Nanook on June 02, 2013, 10:54:15 AM
Thanks for the link. But I don't reaaly like the parts that stays on the bike, and it seem a bit of an overkill. I think I will have a simple straight bar made that screws on the two bolt of the seat bracket. Since I won't use the seat bracket it will be quite easy to remove and install, I could even use wingnut. Too bad Osprey cease production maybe if a few of us needed a set they could produce a small batch, in the meantime back to the drawing board!