Saddle bags

[gundoc_iowa]

I make a lot of trips back and forth to work in the summer and take my lunch with me....seems I am having some issues finding saddle bags that work with the Vmax...most hit the exhaust. I don't want to buy any of the expensive hard sets as it would be something I want to pull off when I go out for a ride and dont need to carry anything. Any suggestions??

 

[gamorg02]

dowco rallypack bags are good.

 

[sdt354]

Check the back pic of the fall vboost. The bike to the very left (mine). Tour master bags. Plenty of exhaust clearence and hold quite a bit. Easy on off. I did have to relocate turn signals though.
Steve-o

 

[gundoc_iowa]

I reall would rather no relocate the signals if I can help it....I did consider going with a tail bag...and I bought a tool pouch for the front to carry small items. I actually found one that matches my jacket and bike (until I paint it obviously) pretty well...

 

[Redbone]

If your looking for more room than what a typical tail bag and want something ez on ez off take a look at these:
http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Tail/beta_bags11.html
http://www.gearscanada.com/products/details/238/42/navigator-tail-pak.html

 

[rebar]

If its only lunch.. Why not a back pack?:confused2:

 

[SvenDGAF]

Maybe look into soft panniers designed for sports bikes, as they are made to have clearance from up-swept race cans. Try a search for "oxford sport panniers". Oxford do a matching tailpack too, in many colours. I don't have these, but they are popular and seem to be well liked.

Here's an example....

http://www.rflintonandsons.co.uk/acatalog/OF sports pannier.jpg
http://www.hondax11.nl/modifications/panniersA.jpg
http://www.cyclenet-uk.com/images/oxford/Girl_Kawaski_humpluggage.jpg

 

[KJShover]

My friend Sam has a nice set of saddlemen saddlebags on his max.

 

[gundoc_iowa]

KJ: The small saddleman bags would be okay, do you know what model they are by chance?

rebar: I am a big guy with a 56 inch chest and pretty wide shoulders...for the same reason a shoulder holster doesn't work a backpack doesn't. It feels like I am trying to pull a hay wagon behind me. I tried that last summer riding the Magna..it was a no go.

I did look at the sport bike panniers as well...just have to decide what is going to work.

 

[KJShover]

KJ: The small saddleman bags would be okay, do you know what model they are by chance?

http://www.discount-motorcycle-parts.net/saddlemen-cruisn-slant-saddlebags-p-98.html

I am a big guy with a 56 inch chest and pretty wide shoulders...for the same reason a shoulder holster doesn't work.

I'm big around the chest. well into the upper 50" range. I found that this holster when coupled with my Glock 21 is a great fit. http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Universal-Horizontal-Shoulder-Holster/dp/B001WJ6RW8 I figured I'd only be out about $12 so what the hell. So I ordered it in black. It turned out, I loved it, it was comfortable fully adjustable and didn't bind. Not to mention it holds my gun and mags solid. I wore this both on and off duty. I even got one for my dad and he felt it was more comfortable then his other shoulder holsters.