Tourmaster Saddle Bags

[tommymck]

Thanks ferret and MMC. I did consider what you did ferret, and still may do it, but I'll need to get an extension to the small strap extension / loop thingies that come with the bags.

I ended up settling on using the loop above the rear pegs as a single tie down location for both front and back tie-down straps. Seems to work well so far. This works well for the under-seat routing that I'm using, but might not be as stable with an over-seat configuration. I'm actually happier under-seat as it's a nice clean look....and it doesn't take hardly any more time to install that way.

Here's your pic with the seat removed Doc. Also, since you asked about the side covers, you can see from a top view that there is horizontal separation between the bags and the covers, so that's a non-issue.

Made a grocery store run to pick up a few items and the bags worked great. No bouncing or moving around at all.

So far anyway, the bags are working out to be a cheap, clean, easy to install and remove option and fit the bike great. Enough room to pack for overnight. Weekend might be a stretch though. They do come with rain covers that store in a vest inside the bags also.