saddlebags

[Wampuel]

heya

i just bought the rocket x and am looking for some saddlebags for my us trip. i plan to drive from la to miami in 5 weeks and then take the bike home to switzerland.

i have googled for a few hours and also found some threads on this forum, however they were mostly old threads and i couldnt really find a satisfying tip on the bag topic.

my biggest concern is size, i want to have enough room to comfortably store my stuff without wearing a backpack or haul around other cumbersome luggage.

i found a really big favorit, specially the size and look i think are amazing, however it seems that the company has gone out of business, at least i couldnt find any place to buy them:
http://www.edgeleather.com/Edge-Products/Edge-Rigid-Saddlebags/Model-103-XL.html

anyone have an idea where to get those edge leather products, or any input on other large, good quality leather saddlebags?

thank you for your time and consideration
wampuel

 

[idk]

http://www.leatherup.com/ has a bunch of them. Everything I have purchased from them has been top quality, and the prices are usually extremelty competitive. I am using a set of their leather bags now, fastened on with Easy Brackets.

However, if you want a second hand set of Hepco Becker hard bags, with mounting brackets, let me know.

 

[1olbull]

I have used these over the past 12 years on both my R3R and V2K motors.
They are relatively cheap and come with waterproof bag liners.
I mount them with Easy Brackets.
Have also made a couple cross country rides and over 115,000 miles using them.
http://riverroadgear.com/luggage/saddlebags/momentum-x-large-slanted-saddlebags.html

I just found these that look very similar to those Edge Leather bags.
http://www.motoleather.com/huge-capacity-saddlebags.html

 

[scot in exile]

What is your plan of travel from LA to Miami? if you are coming along the 10 give me a shout when you get close to Florida and I will buy you lunch if you need a place to crash that would not be a problem also.

 

[mully95]

http://corbin.com/triumph/tr3bag.shtml

 

[Wampuel]

nice input guys thank you, the corbin bags are interesting however for that price i would want them to be made in the same look as my bike, which i havent been able to find on that page yet.
since i will be traveling just by bike i figure the locking part might come in handy as well. i do realize that lockable saddlebags arent really secure, but its a small precaution to keep someone from just reaching in and grabbing my undies >.<

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Get the Corbins. They match the bikes lines.

 

[veemax]

thats pretty sweet idaho, i went with the leatherlykes, and function wise they are fine, but the corbins are in a whole nother class. does corbin offer a trunk? trunks are a must me thinks.

 

[BigAl1952]

Looks really nice Idaho RR3. The Corbin's do look the best but I just have a hard time with 1800.00 for a set of saddle bags. Maybe the wife will get me some for my birthday and then I can blame it on her for spending that kind of money. Al

 

[Wampuel]

i agree that does look very sweet idaho red rocket 3, i think i would prefer the somewhat vintage looking leather bags though. my friend is now checking out the vikingbags.com has to offer and according to his feedback i will probably order thouse. they are not as big as i would like but the fact that they are lockable and can be mounted with a quick detach system is a real pro. and i have not found any other serious looking bags webpage that i like. the throwover idea is nice but i want something hard mounted.
if you have any more inputs for big, lockable leather bags with a quick detach system i would be happy to hear them though
thank you guys