Bargain Saddle Bags for my 2004 Suzuki VL800

I bought these LINK for £50


Hopefully they will do for now and the euro trip. I'll probably add a tail bag and a small tank bag for the big trip to Oktoberfest come September

Well you can't argue with the price & they look real nice.

Good choice- unbelievable value

Good looking bags,and they look square,not tapered at the top,means you can get more in,good choice.

As long as they can hold a case of beer I'm happy. lol

shadycowboy wrote:

As long as they can hold a case of beer I'm happy. lol

And even if they wont', get your missus a backpack

Hey well done - good find... look great price & quality.

shadycowboy wrote:

As long as they can hold a case of beer I'm happy. lol

Substitute the beer for spirits- Less space, better effect

Well they arrived and I have test fitted them. Heres some photos of them thrown over the bike. For £60 delivered they are a bargain!

Will post more when I have the bike out in daylight and the bags are tied on.

What a bargain you've got there ! they look great

They look like they'll be melting on exhaust, considering that you've just put them on top of passenger seat.

Absolute bargain and look ace...but I dislike personally the bit in the middle that rubs the crap out of paint :/

Yeah my Dad's OEM bags melted on his exhaust lol. Theres a good inch to 2 inches of room so fingers crossed they'll be ok

2 Inches should be fine They tend to be adjustable for extra height? and if they're not? it will give you the chance for a mod and write up

lol, they are at their highest point right now. Well I may punch some holes in the leather throwover and change that if need be.

I would like to mod them by adding zips for easy on/off :)

A couple of inches from the exhaust is enough space for them to be safe.
If you are having them as a fast throw on and pull off then over the seat is fine but if you decide to have the joining section under the seat just spray some wd40 where they will be in contact with the rear mudguard and also spray the material to guarantee no rubbing/friction marks on the plastic.

Will do! Thanks. Will get a better look in the morning

look nice would'ent wurry about them like yourself and sim said little mod and therel fit fine good tip from dave on rubbing and there a fine size so should be able to fit plenty of kit or beer in them lol

Mr Intruder wrote:

but if you decide to have the joining section under the seat just spray some wd40 where they will be in contact with the rear mudguard and also spray the material to guarantee no rubbing/friction marks on the plastic.

That's what I did works fine. Two inches above the exhausts should be fine in fact mine are a bit closer than that as long as they are not touching that should be alright.

I had a pair on my Intruder just like that a couple of years ago - still got them in the garage in fact. No problem with the exhaust and they were nearly touching. Not as pliable as leather and lose shape a bit when not full but excellent value and look good.

WOW what a bargain, great find

Bargain just the job they look about as far of the exhaust as mine & their ok

Well had them out and about today. Didn't melt on the exhaust!

Couldn't get the Mrs Helmet in the bag though :-( So drove around to pick her up with one lid flapping in the wind

Great stuff!!!
Since it works and is safe from the heat, that elevates these to "awesome bargain" status in my books.

Looking good. Should hold a 30 pack of Bud Light with lime.

We don't even get Bud Light in this country lol. We do however get sparkling water and limes, same thing ;-)

Wow. That hurt. Lol

Guinness? Maybe

Tetleys or black sheep or caldonian beer

Mmmmm Tetleys

shadycowboy wrote:

Well they arrived and I have test fitted them. Heres some photos of them thrown over the bike. For £60 delivered they are a bargain!

Very Smart
As you say, what a bargain!- even if you have to make some alterations, you can't complain for that price.

shadycowboy wrote:

We don't even get Bud Light in this country

Oh yes we do, its the only beer I drink these days.

Hmm Black Sheep a fine Yorkshre brew

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"Whats Your tipple"