My honey's birthday present

danimal2 · 05-11-2012, 07:51 PM

My girlfriend's Yami's saddlebags were small and worn. We've been looking at replacements for a while. I liked the idea of hardbags and she liked these. It's her birthday so guess what she got?

It's a definite improvement. She doesn't know I ordered them and I just got em mounted. Hope she likes em.

Old ones were throw overs.

Replacements are still a soft bag but with solid mounts. They follow the fender lines which is the part she liked about em.

Old ones pipe side angle.

New ones pipe side angle.

Last one. It's like a little Niponese roadking now.

ToeJam · 05-11-2012, 08:00 PM

Looks nice. Are they lockable?

**cnc** · 05-11-2012, 08:11 PM

They fit the 650 well, nice.

danimal2 · 05-11-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ToeJam

Looks nice. Are they lockable?

Not really. They've got a little turnbuckle thing you could slip a lock through, but easily defeatable. We had talked to a guy that had a set and he padlocked the bag once. Someone came along and figured since it was locked there must be something of value. Cut, ripped, tore the lock hasp off and the bag didn't have anything in it. Screwed up the bag for no good reason. Anything that we really need to keep safe we'll put in one of my bags. The Yammi's bags will be used for clothes on overnight jaunts primarily and we won't even try to lock it for the above reason. We take everything into the room when we're done for the day so security wasn't a big concern.

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Originally Posted by cnc

They fit the 650 well, nice.

Thanks. They do fit pretty nicely and weren't too bad to install.

Loafer · 05-11-2012, 08:41 PM

That ride is now looking happy, hope she enjoys it.

elvis · 05-11-2012, 08:46 PM

Looks very good, what's next? A road trip?

danimal2 · 05-11-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by elvis

Looks very good, what's next? A road trip?

We've probaby got a couple more rides before it gets too hot. It's supposed to be 105 this weekend so getting a bit warm for riding.

Have to kinda pick your weekends and head north before the heat hits. Even then it's not real pleasant.

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Originally Posted by Loafer

That ride is now looking happy, hope she enjoys it.

Thanks. Me too.

**crazygene49** · 05-11-2012, 09:22 PM

I'm not a big fan of soft or leather look bags, but those look really good on that bike. Hope she likes them.

exharley · 05-11-2012, 10:28 PM

Ohhh , she WILL like them. They look good and will be more practicle as well.

Kedosto · 05-11-2012, 10:35 PM

Very nice! They look great on the bike. I like the way the bags follow the fender line.

**markclark57** · 05-11-2012, 10:36 PM

They have that Hard/soft look to them. Are those the "leatherlike" brand? Is that a lock I see on the side?

elvis · 05-11-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by markclark57

They have that Hard/soft look to them. Are those the "leatherlike" brand? Is that a lock I see on the side?

I don't think they are the leatherlyke brand. They look like saddlemen to me.

danimal2 · 05-11-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by elvis

I don't think they are the leatherlyke brand. They look like saddlemen to me.

They're the Viking Brand. They've got a formed hard shell/liner and it's shaped so they don't collapse. Also had to drill through the bag and liner when you figure out where you want them, then there's a frame that attaches to hold them in place. The thing you see on the side is a badge. The lock hasp is at the rear of the bag. The webpage doesn't snow the badge and I might remove it. It does look like it'll leave a small hole however.

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-12-2012, 12:11 AM

Those look really nice.

Loafer · 05-12-2012, 08:45 AM

If you remove the badge put a small red reflector there in it's place.

05-11-2012, 07:51 PM	#1
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	My honey's birthday present My girlfriend's Yami's saddlebags were small and worn. We've been looking at replacements for a while. I liked the idea of hardbags and she liked these. It's her birthday so guess what she got? It's a definite improvement. She doesn't know I ordered them and I just got em mounted. Hope she likes em. Old ones were throw overs. Replacements are still a soft bag but with solid mounts. They follow the fender lines which is the part she liked about em. Old ones pipe side angle. New ones pipe side angle. Last one. It's like a little Niponese roadking now. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by danimal2; 05-11-2012 at 08:50 PM.
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crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	I'm not a big fan of soft or leather look bags, but those look really good on that bike. Hope she likes them. __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Looks very good, what's next? A road trip?
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exharley Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Culleoka, Tn Posts: 136	Ohhh , she WILL like them. They look good and will be more practicle as well. __________________ Life is too short to dance with ugly women.
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Kedosto Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Leandro, California Posts: 273	Very nice! They look great on the bike. I like the way the bags follow the fender line. __________________ Kedosto 2007 Vulcan Nomad in Bad-Assed black. I call her "Black Betty" Disclaimer: The opinion(s) expressed in the above post are just that - OPINION. Chill out, take a breath, and remember this is only an internet forum, and everyone here has an opinion.
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markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	They have that Hard/soft look to them. Are those the "leatherlike" brand? Is that a lock I see on the side? __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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