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Gbaz
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 08:48 am: |
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Anyone ever look into mounting hard bags on the blast? I was thinking of using the small GIVI side cases.... I need bags to carry my stuff, and dont like leaving my soft bags on the bike. Maybe fabin a mount kit for a givi wing rack and top case? Make a baby Uly.... |
Gbaz
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 08:58 am: |
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Case http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/3 0/69/ http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/3 3/69/ Rack http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/8 6/134/ |
Gbaz
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:00 am: |
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MAUTAZU has some cheap stuff also, but the mounting system is not as nice, no single lock system, and the side bags have no quick disconnect http://www.mutazu.com/products.php?cat_id=7&menu=H ard%20Saddlebags&product_id=10&s=prod.php |
Xgecko
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 11:20 am: |
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If you succeed please post your results, I'd be very interested in seeing how to do this and posibly repeating the process if the current gas prices continue |
Totolandman
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 12:36 pm: |
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Gbaz, Check out the thread under Blast Luggage! The Ventura setup is specifically tailored to the Blast! Read my threads for more info..... http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/201 64/63466.html?1209486898 Cheers, Robb |
Gbaz
| Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 02:07 pm: |
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already have soft bags. i wanted hard bags i can lock on the bike. the bracket may work as a mount point, but its kind of pricey. can probably make something for alot less, but that would look nicer. |
Xgecko
| Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 08:03 am: |
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I agree with Gbaz, I've had soft bags for nearly 8 years...they work but in the rain like yesterday sealed hard bags would be very nice |
Gbaz
| Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 10:30 pm: |
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there are some cheap $60-$100 hard bags on ebay i was thinking of picking up a set to bolt on. using 2 steel strips mounted under the tail to the frame under the seat. and if they are too big i can mount em on my v-star. i have been thinking of making it a bagger anyway. |
Gbaz
| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 02:00 pm: |
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have a set of ebay bags on the way. ill let yall know how it goes with them.... |
Gbaz
| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 08:09 am: |
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k, my bags will be here in a few days, now im thinking about how to mount them without drilling into the frame. I was thinking of using steel strips mounted under the rear plastic but on top of the steel sub frame that would come under the plastic lip then turn up or down as a mounting point (depending on what the mounting height is going to be). does that sound sane to everyone? |
Reuel
| Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 09:55 am: |
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I haven't actually done anything, but I've contemplated setting up a bracket by mounting it to the hook holes that are under there right now. I think short bolts and big washers should hold up nicely. |
Gbaz
| Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 02:07 pm: |
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bags arrived, not too bad for $70. the plastic is thick, and they smell really bad.... The wife made me put them outside. I will try to remember to take some pics before i start drilling holes. |