Saddlebag recommendations

[Ridgerunnur]

Want to put detachable saddlebags on the '03 Fatboy as Mrs. RR wants to ride/drive more and will definitely do it with some good storage (this in turn will free up storage capacity on Ultra when we're both riding, so thinking win-win here).

Factors:

(1) Don't want to relocate the bullet turn signals (they're located as far rearward on the fender struts as possible);

(2) Bike does not have the stock shotgun exhaust; I replaced it with V&H straight shots, staggered.

(3) Looking for sturdy leather or synthetic leather bags with no frills, just plain.

I've started looking around the interwebs and would love to get your recommendations on saddlebags that might fit the bill - combination of reasonable price and solid quality sought.

Pic of the bike below.

Thanks in advance if you have ideas.

[BillyB]

I have heard lots of good stuff about Boss Bags


Here's a set of their bags on a Fat Boy

You get what you pay for.
The stock bags on my Heartage would leak / get soaked if in the rain long enough. Always pack in a plastic bag of some sort.
Backing plates if not a part of the bag will be needed. Check out J&P, Fog Hollow, etc.
P.S. No matter how much room you have you will fill it.

[route66paul]

What is an interweb?

Originally Posted by route66paul

What is an interweb?

Spider-mans personal and private space.

[TalonChief]

Can get these just about any way you want them I had a set on my softail and I was very happy with them.

www.bossbags.com

You can probably get a taller bag from them if you have a 2 into 1, but I'm not positive about that.

Cleanest, best looking, easiest, and most stable quick release system I've seen... Put a set on my sister's bike... really like them.

Stay away from Ghost Brackets whatever you do...!!!

[Ridgerunnur]

Thanks for the good information and replies. I'll start checking the leads you've provided.

[Berserker]

Originally Posted by Kenney

You get what you pay for.
The stock bags on my Heartage would leak / get soaked if in the rain long enough. Always pack in a plastic bag of some sort.
.

Glad I got a couple of baggers

[TJ Willy]

Based on a set of river roads I just saw today... I would pass on them. Stretched and faded after only a year.

Zipper blew out of my RR chaps in a year as well. Works for me though... I look like a rockstar now.

[Berserker]

You could wrqap some ammo cans in leather.

Originally Posted by TJ Willy

Based on a set of river roads I just saw today... I would pass on them. Stretched and faded after only a year.

Zipper blew out of my RR chaps in a year as well. Works for me though... I look like a rockstar now.

You tell um Bandana Boy---PJ swooned when by chance she got a glimpse of you and your blown out chaps with the bandana ankle bracelet>

[BillyB]

Originally Posted by pairofnines

You tell um Bandana Boy---PJ swooned when by chance she got a glimpse of you and your blown out chaps with the bandana ankle bracelet>

I believe he was able to get Missy to marry him under the pretense that he was a Rockstar Urban Biker

[TalonChief]

Originally Posted by TJ Willy

Based on a set of river roads I just saw today... I would pass on them. Stretched and faded after only a year.

Zipper blew out of my RR chaps in a year as well. Works for me though... I look like a rockstar now.

Find a good shoe/boot repair place and have 'em put some YKK brass zippers in for ya.