My biggest question is how do you get an even mount on both sides. You have to drill holes in the jfc brackets. Then square the bags up on there. Plus get at the grab bars so I can get the C up on the centerstand.
Hi Brunnka,
Could you be kind enough to give us some measurements of the inside dimensions of those bags. I like the way they are designed, and look like they have great capacity, but (like I've said about other bags), you don't now what you can get into them based solely on the volume capacity. The H & B site gives dimensions, but fails to say if those are outside or inside dimensions, and if the length and width are of the longest& widest spots near the center seam or the corner to corner sizes. It's nice that they integrated a handle into the design
A word of caution about the Hepco & Becker mounting system:
I've read it is not compatible with the Honda rear luggage rack. Can't confirm from experience, but an interested purchaser who is already rolling with the OEM rack might want to research first.
Yeah, I bolted them on jfc's brackets, and then found a saddle bag liner that I pack and just take out and go in the house. I really have not yet come up with a way to make them quik detachable, and I sourced a few friends of mine that are geniuses in fabrication to no avail. Big screw knob bolts on the inside would make them detachable, but the knob intrudes too far into the bag.Viking saddlebags sells a quick disconnect mechanism, but as said above, they add almost 2 inches to each side which is unacceptable…If you decide to bolt them on, use large fender washers, hex-cap bolts and nylock nuts and stainless washers.
These are Viking bags. I prefer top loading, for my needs. Sadly, they are not 100% waterproof, but close enough. This picture makes them look bigger than they are.
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Yes, it's a Russel Day Long seat. The backrest is their standard one.
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What do you want to know about it?
I thought they don't do backrests. I have Low Corbin with aftermarket backrest and it puts me to close to a tank and it's very hard too. But still better than OEM seat for sure. Too bad Russel is so expensive... Will think about it, maybe will sell Corbin and get Russel later...