I have a Yamaha V Star 650 Custom- I Do NOT have a passenger seat. Do I need metal saddlebag support hardware for these saddlebags to be safe?
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You should be able to mount them high enough to rest against your fender rails, you'll have to tuck in or cut the extra strap ends/ if you are looking for the "Bagger" look, get the supports and leather bags/ I use these for a week long trip this summer without supports on a VTX1300C had them rest against the fender rails, they worked fine, took them off after trip, they may flop around when empty
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I have a Harley vrod and if fit perfect as I don't know your bike but I'm sure you can get a universal kits as I have seen the kits at cycle gear and I'm sure you'll be ok ... For my Harley I just removed the seat and put them on ( the pair of bags ) and put the seat back over them and they look wonderful .. I always get comments of how nice they fit .
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not sure, but the Bag Dimensions: 13" Long X 10.75" Tall X 6.5" Width. Would recommend saddle bag support bars when mounting saddlebags to your bike. It will keep the bags from rubbing on the bike.
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No mounting hardware. My Vulcan already had a frame to keep the bags off the rear wheel. I used a couple of self threading screws to screw the cross over directly to the rear fender under the saddle. These are great bags; had mine for about six months. I do a lot of shopping and am going to have to reinforce the connection points on the bags but would not fault them for my obvious abusive use.
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Most bike come with the mounts on them. If you do not have them, then you will need them to mount.Thank you
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Yes, to alleviate this, make sure seat post is free of grease & dust. It also depends on how much weight you have in the back. I've mastered giving it a nudge to put it back in alignment while riding...A minor inconvenience on a less than 50 mile ride. If you're going to be planning and extended trip I'd suggest a fixed rack. I bought the Topeak 29'er rack which also accommodates the MTX trunk bag.
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I actually stamped in brass grommets and use paracord & plastic release buckles (all of which was cheep & easy to add). There are a couple of D-rings on the inside of the saddlebags, from the manufacturer. I hang my saddlebags over my trail-rack that is over my back tire. If you don't have a rack, these bags wouldn't really work.
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They are secure on my bike because they are installed under the seat and are connected together when they arrive. There are two leather strips to tie them together front and back. I just used the front one to keep them from flying up at high speed. My seat slides in secure in the back and I leave the front unbolted so I can remove the seat and saddlebag in bad weather. No mods to my Yamaha 2005 750 Virago. I hope this helps.
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They will strap across the seat so a rack is not always required. All bikes are different so please check your for exhaust, turn signal and chain clearance issues.Also, there is at least two reviews that speak directly to mounting the bags on 2 different bikes. You may find them helpful.Regards,MotorCycle Solutions LLC
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I have a Harley streetglide, and i put them in my saddle. You can always modify to make it work
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Yes. The bike has a standard seat mounting post. When choosing a seat, you will need to be sure that you have a seat post collar which either comes with the saddle or you acquire a standard bicycle seat post mounting collar. Some saddles include this collar some just have rails that attach to the collar. Most bike shops will have the seat post collar as a part you can buy for about $7 or less. Basically look at the saddle you want to buy and see if it has a circular fitting for mounting to a cylindrical post or just a pair of rails and go from there as to its mounting.
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Yes! I have aerobars and this saddle. Not sure how I rode so long without both. Great saddle for long rides and very comfortable when using my aerobars.
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Nope, they don't allow for a passenger, I am sure if you tried hard enough you could get one on, but you would have to run without the trunk bag. The bags would push against the backs of their legs if they were even able to get their feet on the pegs. Now my bags are for a Honda CBR600RR, other bikes maybe different. The bags offer a variation in mounting, I mount mine the way I do because I like to be able to pull up to where I am going and be able to un-snap them with the four clips.
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I have a 2001 Yamaha Roadstar 1600 with factory leather bags. I purchased the Yamaha STR-4WM57-40-01 Passenger Floorboard Mounts for Yamaha Road Star with the passenger floor boards. Excellent fit and much easier on passenger. Plenty of room. Never measured the distance.
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They are "throw over" bags. Each bag has a flap which mates with the other via velcro and an additional support strap. I had mine attached together under the seat, no issues with them staying secured. They rested against my shocks so I didn't need any support brackets(1983 Yamaha xj750 Maxim). Hope this helps
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Thanks for showing interest in our products. This one can fit to your bike either as hard mount or throw over. Hardware is not provided with the saddlebags you can purchase universal mounting hardware to mount them as hard mount. Best Regards,Motorcycle House
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They do not come with the brackets, they are sold separately. In most cases, most bikes have the saddle bag mounts Thanks Ben