Hepco & Becker bags

fastfreight

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Anybody had any experience with the Hepco & Becker hard bags for the R3? Aside from a rhinocerous being the perfect emblem for this bike, it's the only manufacturer I have found that has a dedicated mounting system for the Rocket. I'm thinking about the 40 liter Junior side bags and a Journey topcase.
 
K-drive makes a Rocket 3 specific mount....less obvious than the Hepco one too.
 

Here you go fast frieght 45 litler top bag (I would buy a GVI pad as the H&B are hard as rock.
30 liter side bags love them the 30 is about as wide as the handle bars the 40 well add another 6 inches or more. If I ever get out ogf my motor I will buy the 40 side s for long trips.



around town I converted back to the backrest and luggage rack.
I use the luggage rack to hold the mount for the trunk.

same bike different paint, predator pipe, and Blower
 
Thanks, 9.9. They look pretty good. Did you use the H&B universal mount with the Triumph rack to mount the topcase? I'm just wondering if it could be moved forward a few inches because it really seems to hang out over the rear pretty far.
 
Yes you can bolt the universal mount to the rack. I just take the sisybar and back rest off when I wan to put it on. I used a BMW mount but only because he had it laying around and gave me a deal on it. The only difference was less mounting hole options but I have a milling machine and that was easy to fix. Mine may look back but it is set for the riders comfort and position. Smaller rider move it forward.
 
H&B Bags...

Thanks a Lot!! Those bags remind me of the Krauser bags that were available in the '70's. Well built and very practical!!By the way, can I ask what kind of MPG's you get with the blower at full tilt?? (Yeah, I know, if you ride a modified R3, you don't worry about gas mileage!!)
 
I have noticed as low as 26 mpg when I am hard in her for long durations running speeds up around 160mph. If I am cruising and just screwing off it stays around 30 mpg the best on a long trip has been 32mpg and your right its not what I watch for. One thing I noticed is its hard not to screw off
 
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