Saddlebag Owners: Did they affect your gas mileage?
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This is a quick set up to show Boss_601 what they look like. They do expand 2.5-3" on each bag. I had 4 days of stuff in it, liner for jacket, water proof covers, flip flops, tennis shoes and a toiletry bag to hold deodorant toofpaste, ha ha, and other man items to look n smell good.
I'll post a link once I have a crappy youtube video up.
I'll post a link once I have a crappy youtube video up.
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Fieldsheer Expander Saddle Bags (CLOSEOUT): Extreme Supply
Not bad... how do they hold up, I know my Cortech hold up well stuffed (prob. over recommended weight), but I'm seriously considering a hard skeleton to "help" them stay up (the straps to the tailbag work great, I just worry it's a lot of stress on 4 straps).
Not bad... how do they hold up, I know my Cortech hold up well stuffed (prob. over recommended weight), but I'm seriously considering a hard skeleton to "help" them stay up (the straps to the tailbag work great, I just worry it's a lot of stress on 4 straps).
They hold up VERY well. Very firm material and great quality. I recommend them to anyone purchasing soft bags.
Oh and NewEnough has them for $77
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Thanks for the pics! I went ahead and ordered the the compact version because aside from width the dimensions seemed pretty close and I don't see myself carrying 4 days worth of stuff! When I get them I will post pics for comparison.
For anybody ordering these please realize that "compact" are not the smallest, they are in the middle...yes....this initially confused me
Contour < Compact < Expander
Fieldsheer Contour Motorcycle Saddlebags :: New Enough
Fieldsheer Compact Motorcycle SaddleBags :: New Enough
Fieldsheer Expander Motorcycle Saddlebags :: New Enough
I hope you like them! Yes the sizes between the expander and Compact are not too different but the Expander is the replacement for the compact according to FSThanks for the pics! I went ahead and ordered the the compact version because aside from width the dimensions seemed pretty close and I don't see myself carrying 4 days worth of stuff! When I get them I will post pics for comparison.
For anybody ordering these please realize that "compact" are not the smallest, they are in the middle...yes....this initially confused me
Contour < Compact < Expander
Fieldsheer Contour Motorcycle Saddlebags :: New Enough
Fieldsheer Compact Motorcycle SaddleBags :: New Enough
Fieldsheer Expander Motorcycle Saddlebags :: New Enough
The contours are tiiiiny though lol. I got the larger ones because I wanted room and I have a large frame. My squirrels nuts are HUUUUGE
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As promised here are pics of the Fieldsheer Compact Saddlebags on my FZ6R. Just got them today and they felt fine on the interstate at 60mph. They look to hold plenty and come with rain covers (although I plan on spraying them down with scotch guard or something and keeping a plastic bag in each for extra protection in case of rain). Easy on/off with the quick detach clips, hold their shape while empty, and except for one little thin piece of velcro that I got rough with, the quality seems good; although we'll see how they hold up over time.
As promised here are pics of the Fieldsheer Compact Saddlebags on my FZ6R. Just got them today and they felt fine on the interstate at 60mph. They look to hold plenty and come with rain covers (although I plan on spraying them down with scotch guard or something and keeping a plastic bag in each for extra protection in case of rain). Easy on/off with the quick detach clips, hold their shape while empty, and except for one little thin piece of velcro that I got rough with, the quality seems good; although we'll see how they hold up over time.
Excellent! Now to track down a pair of tail bags to match. It's hard since they stopped making them.
Try securing the straps you have over the foot pegs to the frame mount for the pegs. I just loop mine over and in front of the peg. It seems to like that better.
Try securing the straps you have over the foot pegs to the frame mount for the pegs. I just loop mine over and in front of the peg. It seems to like that better.