1500 Nomad Windshield Bag advice

[erock1]

Are there any other options that you have successfully tried as far as windshield bags ?? I bought the OEM bag, and really dislike how HIGH it sits on the windshield. I love the size, but wish the mounts had been towards the top of the bag, so it would sit lower on the windshield. I have the 2001 Nomad 1500FI. I appreciate your input greatly. I'll be going to the Cleveland Ohio 2013 Motorcycle Show at the end of January, and can explore options there from aftermarket companies. I like the idea of one larger bag (like OEM) as opposed to three separate sections of smaller bags. Thanks.

[cnc]

Some guys including me use a leather fanny pack for a windshield bag. Cheap about $15, cut the straps off leaving about an inch or so to mount the bag. Here is a pic originally intended to show my 12volt outlet, but it sort of gives you an idea of how low you can mount it.

[schoeney]

Would it make sense to drill holes through the back of the bag to match up to the windshield mounting nuts in the appropriate location so the bag sits lower?

I have a small bag that I mounted this way.

[erock1]

Originally Posted by schoeney

Would it make sense to drill holes through the back of the bag to match up to the windshield mounting nuts in the appropriate location so the bag sits lower?

I have a small bag that I mounted this way.

I would have, but the inner metal supports are permanently fixed in place. Rather than take the chance and make the bag non-returnable, I opted to simply go with a refund that I can hopefully use on something that WILL work for me. The OEM bag is very well made. It just sits much higher than I think it needs to.

[rickyboy]

Originally Posted by erock1

I would have, but the inner metal supports are permanently fixed in place. Rather than take the chance and make the bag non-returnable, I opted to simply go with a refund that I can hopefully use on something that WILL work for me. The OEM bag is very well made. It just sits much higher than I think it needs to.

I'm not sure, by your response if you're interested in a DIY kind of windshield bag, but that's what I did also before I got the HD fairing. I might look at an HD windshield bag in the future. Here is what I had in the past. I just installed it putting the holes where they worked best using the windshield bolts and some fender washers.