[PCity_Xrider]

I am looking to invest in some hard bags soon and I just want to get an idea of what my options are. I know of the ones honda direct line has but have seen pictures of nice ones that aren't nearly as expensive as, for example, corbin beetlebags. I appreciate any feedback.

Jeremy

 

[hawk_36863]

how about some harley roadking bags..not to bad on ebay

 

[MR VTX]

The main players are Tsukayu - www.tsukayu.com, Champion - www.championsidecars.com & National Cycle - www.nationalcycle.com. There are others out there. Do a search on the board for each of these, and you'll get tons of info and pics on these and others.

BTW, nice choice in color! 8)

 

[pweg33]

The Tsukayu bags with the lock kit were $539 shipped to the front door.

 

[MR VTX]

I forgot to add www.leatherlyke.com and www.bossbags.com but they are leather-like amd leather hard bags, respectively. I believe I am going to go with the Boss Bags after my research and the option I want of getting them on/off quickly. I had Saddlemen bags with Easy Brackets because I thought I'd save some money. Well, both bags cracked near the mounting bolts on both sides, so here I am shopping for another set.

 

[pweg33]

It's worth spending more on the front end than having to buy a second set because the first set of bags broke.

 

[PCity_Xrider]

I agree. Like I said in the original post, this is going to be an investment. I can't afford something like Boss bags or Champion bags, but on the other hand, I don't want something cheap either. I definately have some thinking and saving up to do.

 

[Volhunter]

National cycle or Leatherlyke. Depends on the look you are after. I have the Leatherlykes and they are great, but I really like the look of the National's better.

 

[saluki450]

I forgot to add www.leatherlyke.com and www.bossbags.com but they are leather-like amd leather hard bags, respectively. I believe I am going to go with the Boss Bags after my research and the option I want of getting them on/off quickly. I had Saddlemen bags with Easy Brackets because I thought I'd save some money. Well, both bags cracked near the mounting bolts on both sides, so here I am shopping for another set.

Been there, done that... which is why I have the Tsukayus now.

Dan

 

[JHewett]

I got the National Cycle Cruiseliner hardbags......other than a few problems with the flimsy plastic locks, they're great

 

[jscranton]

Look at hardbags.com

 

[Blade]

I have the National Cycle Cruiseliner hardbags. They hold a ton of stuff, and keep your contents dry and safe due to their keyed thumb-push locks. Their most endearing feature is that they employ a quick-release mechanism (two quarter-turn D-rings inside removes them from their beautiful chrome brackets in seconds). Turn signal relocation is not required. Lastly, they are asymmetrically designed and specifically styled for cruisers -- particularly Retros (I love the sleek looks which flow with the lines of my bike), and come ready for custom painting should you desire. NC supplies the longer bolts for their brackets on your fender rail. These hardbags are available for any VTX model. And if all that weren't enough the base price is only $650, hundreds less than Champions ($1,295) or Beetlebags ($899), two other excellent hardbags. Of course you can obtain healthy out the door discounts.

National Cycle's website is http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalogue/ ... ebags.html

Here's a few of pics of my bike with the bags on.

 

[VTXretro1300]

I have the National Cycle Cruiseliner hardbags. They hold a ton of stuff, and keep your contents dry and safe due to their keyed thumb-push locks. Their most endearing feature is that they employ a quick-release mechanism (two quarter-turn D-rings inside removes them from their beautiful chrome brackets in seconds). Turn signal relocation is not required. Lastly, they are asymmetrically designed and specifically styled for cruisers -- particularly Retros (I love the sleek looks which flow with the lines of my bike), and come ready for custom painting should you desire. NC supplies the longer bolts for their brackets on your fender rail. These hardbags are available for any VTX model. And if all that weren't enough the base price is only $650, hundreds less than Champions ($1,295) or Beetlebags ($899), two other excellent hardbags. Of course you can obtain healthy out the door discounts.

National Cycle's website is http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalogue/ ... ebags.html

Here's a few of pics of my bike with the bags on.

Blade....how does your passenger like the bags? Do they get in the way of the passenger's legs at all? I'm looking for some hard bags...these saddlemen bags aren't cuttin' it.

 

[Blade]

Blade....how does your passenger like the bags? Do they get in the way of the passenger's legs at all?

The top of the NC bags are contoured so they fit especially comfortably underneath the passenger's thighs and legs, at the top and bottom, resp. For the most part, saddle/hardbag manufacturers inherently take overall fit into consideration due to their specific placement next to a passenger. When my ex-wife to be would ride with me she had no problems -- her or any passenger's legs simply sit and hang naturally around them.

 

[harbiejoe]

I've got the Nat'l cycle cruiseliners. They don't get in my wife's way at all, but I've also got the Rivce passenger floorboards with the extensions that move them forward a couple of inches. No problems with the bags so far.

 

[MoBiker]

Check out Mutazu.com

 

[elcasador]

National Cycle's website is http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalogue/ ... ebags.html

Is it Paladin Highway Bars on yours moto?


http://shop.nationalcycle.com/perl/cycle/P4011?

 

[VTX1300 JIM]

Mine are Tsukayu. I live in Canada so by the time I had them shipped and painted (should have orderd them direct with paint) they cost an arm and a child ( I warned him to be good)..lol
Here is a link

http://www.tsukayu.com/Patrol.htm

 

[Blade]

National Cycle's website is http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalogue/ ... ebags.html

Is it Paladin Highway Bars on yours moto?

Yes those are NC Paladin Highway bars -- absolutely.