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Astrocreep
> 24 hourThe 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.
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GadgetGuy
> 24 hourThis bag went on easily and fit perfectly. I got the one with the black buckles and it looks great on my 21 Softail Slim with the Denim paint scheme. I used the included leather straps and have no problem with them, although I can see how thick zip ties would work well too. The bag doesnt move and it actually holds more than I thought it would (I can keep a pair of safety goggles, reader glasses (both in hard cases) as well as a ball cap in there, without crushing the cap). No complaints.
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Mr. Giovani Mosciski
> 24 hourThis bag fit my Honda Rebel 500 perfectly...once I stopped trying to get the stupid straps to work. Zipties will get you a much more solid fit. I didnt want saddle bags as I felt they changed the look of the bike too much, however this small bag is perfect to throw some small items in and go. I do wish it had some compartments though for better organization.
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austin hazel
> 24 hourLooks and fits good
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Michelle C.
> 24 hourNice bag and fits my softail perfect.Pretty durable.All I know is its much cheaper than the Harley brand and quality seems about the same .
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Brandon Posey
> 24 hourI have a dyna wideglide and this bag only worked with my application using my detachable sissy bar. Its designed for a soft tail, using the upper and lower swing arm. I did a 9 day trip thru 4 states and 5 of the 4 days where thunder storms and the bag keep its original form. I packed my rainsuit in it and thats all that I could fit. Not a large bag but it did a fantastic job for my needs.
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Endeavouring to Persevere...
> 24 hourSmallish but thats what I was after, replaced tool bag on forks. Stays where you put it. Very handy and good looks too on my Breakout, wife bought one for her Softail. Quick connect on open/close straps is nice.
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David
> 24 hourGreat little bag. A lot of people in the reviews said they went with zip ties because they couldnt get the provided leather straps to work out but they worked out great on my 04 Deuce. For what it is it packs some room. Ive got a Cruz Tools HD roll up tool kit, battery tender cigarette plug, ram phone mount, zip ties, battery tender jumper cables, and a shop rag all in the bag. Yes it completely full, no room left. But as I said for what it is its great. Seems to be a really good quality bag. If time tells otherwise Ill be sure to check back in but as of right now Im real happy with it.
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The King of Pain
> 24 hourThe 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.
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Stacy Olson
> 24 hourThis is a great bag for the price. If you’re looking for saddle bag capacity, order saddle bags. If you need a place for a few smaller items, this is great. I have my emergency tools in here and there’s plenty of room.