Dowco Willie & Max Brass Monkey Brown Swingarm Bag - Softail or Triangulated Swingarms - 59777-08, 10.5 x 11.5 x 4.5

My third swing arm bag. This bag has amazing quality love the additional plastic liner against the actual swing arm; much better that leather against the metal of the bike.

Now I have extra storage for my air compressor and flat tire repair kit. Plus tools!

The product page says this is incompatible with my 2021 Fat Bob 114, but I was able to attach to my swing arm with no issues. Overall it is an okay swing arm bag. If you compare it to the price of a similar HD made bags price it is worth the money. I like it enough to keep it. However the main factor behind that is another swing arm bag I wanted was out of stock. I was going to buy this one and the Hoodrat swing arm bag from Kuryakyn; Compare the two and return the one I liked less. There is some slack if you use the supplied synthetic leather straps to attach the bag. It is one of those situations where when you pull the strap through the buckle as tight as you can; The prong will line up between 2 holes and you cant quite make it to the tightest setting. I know others have been using 14 zip-ties and have had great success, which I may end up doing. Not primarily for a more snug mount but more to cut down on the clutter the straps create in side the bag its self. Once mounted the straps & buckles cause a decent amount of loss of storage capacity for such a small bag. Even with trimming the excess off the straps there is still a bit too much bulk for a bag with such low storage capacity. There are two main issues I have with this bag and both of them have to do with this hard plastic mold that lines the interior of this bag. The first is that plastic mold covers the two narrow sides (front end and rear end of the bike, but not the front side of the bag (clutch side of the bike). The back side of the bag (side near the swing arm) is entirely plastic mold with a plastic film on the exterior, not synthetic leather. The second issue is that the mold does not fully seat in the deepest corner. So there is a decent size gap between the plastic mold and the interior of the bag and this cuts out a good few square inches of storage capacity. This also creates a hassle when running your straps, as when you feed the strap it wants to go under the plastic molding. Takes some finesse to properly route in a space that you are working blind due to your hand obstructing your vision. After reading if you feel your main concern is that the product page shows it as incompatible with your soft tail; I say dont worry about that. I am willing to bet this will mount on any soft tail with a clutch side swing arm.

I have a 2010 Softail Fat Boy and I needed something to carry a few items for my commute. This bag fits great on the bike and looks like it belongs there. The cost was very reasonable and it actually holds more than you would expect. I am able to pack my lunch with several cans of soda and close it securely. On weekends, my girlfriend can stash her small purse with our wallets and such in the bag when we ride together. The build of the bag is very good and I highly recommend it for someone that needs a little bit of room to carry items for a very reasonable cost.

This is a well built and great quality bag. My problem is it is so small that I could not even put my cordless drill in it. I even removed the battery and it would not fit. It is very well made, I just thought the dimensions which are accurate would allow it to carry more, if your just looking to carry gloves and a set of glasses it is perfect if you want to carry anything, like a cordless drill just wont happen. I found myself calling it a bike purse and now I removed it and went back to bungee cords and strapping things to the sissy bar. But again I must say, high quality and easy to install, just not going to use as a saddle bag. My mistake not the manufacturers.

The pleather is strong, the pseudo grain looks realistic, the color contrasts a flat black bike quite well, the buckles are sturdy and the cinching straps are strong. Overall the construction quality is good though they could have really improved on the visuals by taking a more creative note with the stitching. Perhaps provide a larger thread size and offer different color stitching to match seat stitching. Ive installed it on the swingarm opposite side from the exhaust on a 2008 C50T. I run with a luggage rack on the rear fender instead of the passenger seat and sissy bar so taking off the rear passenger pegs to accommodate the install was no big issue BUT was required in order to ensure the best positioning for the bag. Overall this bag looks nice and fits relatively well but sheesh man, the thing is very expensive and doesnt hold much of anything. I basically throw in my tool kit and a reg document holder and theres just not much room beyond that. Did I mention this thing looks good? Yeah, it does look good but take it from me, a rider with a completely reattached quad and having every ligament replaced and carrying a dizzy amount of hardware in my leg... the quick release buckles being so low to the ground make this a very bad purchase for me. Due to an inability to kneel on the bad knee, I find it near impossible to use the bag regularly. Just too hard to kick my leg out straight (lack of a high angle bend) and balance on the other leg while trying to open the bag. So, if you buy it for the looks AND you dont intend to use the storage space regularly, this bag will be a great purchase. If you intend to use it to carry much more than a couple of items and get to those items regularly, I recommend you buy this only if you are still in your 30s or younger and havent accumulated so many knee issues that the height of the quick release buckles becomes a liability. The unexpected disappointment was its inability to hold my optimus green bottle (34 oz) without either leaning it or having the top push up on the bag flap. Prior to purchase I did compare the bag stated dimensions with what I measured my bottle to be but didnt account for the slope of the bag bottom so even though the edge of the bag is high enough to fit, the cap isnt at the edge (go figure) its almost 2 inches from the edge where the slope reduces the height significantly. If I hadnt already superglued in some hook and loop straps on the inside of the bag to hold the bottle in place up against the long edge of the compartment, Id have likely sent it back and chosen a different bag. Maybe one with the bottle sleeve on the outside. Overall Ive improved the look of my bike with this bag though I didnt really think the low height of the bag would affect me as much as it has. So, in summary, if you have any sort of mobility issue that keeps you from being able to comfortably operate the quick release buckles you will not have a good time using this bag for every day carry items. If you intend on using a fuel bottle, make sure you subtract about 1.5 inches or so from the height of this bag before comparing to your fuel bottle to ensure your bottle can fit without pushing up the enclosure flap. To be fair, this is really not a huge issue in the case of my bottle in that, the push up on the enclosure flap though noticeable is not a deal breaker.

Bag looks great, was easy to install. Craftsmanship seems top notch, and it came with protective strips for the pain on the swing arm. Fits really well on the 2020 Softail. Ill update as time goes on to how well it holds up. So far so good. Made in America which makes it even better.

High quality, well made bag. Because the Drifter model is a quite “different” set up, I used heavy duty tie wraps to secure the bag to the swingarm and the chrome fender bumper rail. It lined up perfectly and moves with the arm/ fender/ rail. I’ll use the leather straps it came with to mount a tool bag to my other bike. It’s got a weather flap inside secured by a solid snap, and a hard plastic liner to help it keep its shape. Quick releases hidden behind the leather straps/ chrome buckles are a great touch and make for ease of use. I’d certainly buy this again and recommend it to anyone looking for this style bag. The lifetime warranty is a bonus!!!

Great sturdy bag. I put it on myself and it took maybe 5 minutes. So far so good, I’m curious to see how long it will hold its shape. Will update review in the future. My bike is a 2022 Vulcan and it fits perfect.

It sits straight up and doesnt take on water because of rollover.