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Message started by Savage Librarian on 12/20/05 at 08:16:05

Title: Savage saddlebags
Post by Savage Librarian on 12/20/05 at 08:16:05

Stumbled across these, thought I'd share...

http://www.leatherup.com/product.asp?pf_id=043%5FSaddle%5FBag

Title: Embossed with "SALVAGE" Re: Savage saddl
Post by mornhm on 12/20/05 at 08:44:09

Quote:

Embossed with "SALVAGE"

Gee I hope not ???

I think it's a typo.

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by Digger on 12/20/05 at 09:39:35

That's a great price for leather!

If anyone gets these, let the rest of us know how they fit!

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by Savage Librarian on 12/20/05 at 10:54:02

I've bought saddlebags from them before. And my leather jacket. And my boots. And my chaps. And my dad's jacket. And his chaps...and so on. I can't say that I've had any complaints about the quality of anything they sell. Although I don't have that set of saddlebags, so I can't say anything about them. Just thought it was kinda cool that someone out there makes saddlebags that are apparently specifically for the Savage. As I'm sure you've all noticed, not many people make anything for us...

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by Paladin on 12/20/05 at 11:50:36

Made by X-Element -- same company that made my leather jacket I got from LeatherUp. After a year of wear, more like 6-7 months given it wasn't worn in the summer, I have a couple of threads unraveling on the lining and a metal zipper pull tab broke off. Not the best quality or workmanship, but it is fairly decent leather and the quality is good for the price.

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by sluggo on 12/20/05 at 12:44:06

Savage Librarian wrote:

As I'm sure you've all noticed, not many people make anything for us...

so why are you looking for savage only accessories, any thing can fit any thing, with just a little modification.

check thumper out. tail light 50 international, bars generic 1 inch drag bars, seat generic chopper seat (bought used), added rear brake lights truck stop.
chrome fenders of 81 suzuki,
http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/suzuki-savage-04-bikepics-313871.jpg

so my point is get out some tools make the accessory work. things don't need to specificaly for the savage to look good and work well. add to this the joy and satisfaction of doing something yourself that is unique.

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by Savage Librarian on 12/20/05 at 14:55:02

sluggo wrote:

Can't say that I actually have many accessories on my bike that were actually made for the Savage. Saddlebags are universal. Got some ammo cans that I'll be converting to hardbags here shortly. Sportster muffler. Making the seat and sissy bar. Chrome trim is from a car. Some bicycle accessories. Other assorted things here and there that have been modified from the original to suit me and what I want. That's half the fun. I just always have a bit of a smile on my face when I find something out there made for the Savage.

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by mmosel on 12/20/05 at 15:04:21

Off topic a bit, but sweet bike Sluggo. Very tough.

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by sluggo on 12/20/05 at 15:53:34

mmosel wrote:

Off topic a bit, but sweet bike Sluggo. Very tough.

i showed thumper as an example of what you can do with "off the shelf" parts.

thumper sure ain't no "pretty girl" or "butt jewelry. i ride the crap out of it, and love it. i've killed a dog (that was a scary one, wow a year ago yesterday), pheasants, sparrows, and about a gazillon bugs on it.

missed a few deer. hot tip if one runs in front of you, look out behind it, there's probably one there to get ya.

but to get it back on topic heres a shot of thumper sporting the "tank bags" i made for it..

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/suzuki-savage-04-bikepics-337786.jpg

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by sluggo on 12/20/05 at 16:05:40

Savage Librarian wrote:

I just always have a bit of a smile on my face when I find something out there made for the Savage.

i've said it frequently, the best accessory made for the savage is..... drum roll please.. FUEL

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by Reelthing on 12/20/05 at 16:18:58

Now if it just had a heater and snow chains :P

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by SirWilhelm on 12/22/05 at 16:43:16

Thanks for the link to the bags. I have them ordered and will report on them after Christmas (and maybe in '05 versus after the first of the year). I have the small Bell tool bags that Wal-mart sells, that I added the hasp from a latch to (pop riveted into place) to allow locking the bag. If someone wants it bad enough they just cut the strap and walk off, or cut it open. They are fine but I want to add more "stuff" to haul around (tire repair kit, small compressor, etc), first aid kit.
And I guess if we ever get rain I can tell you how water proof they are (dry in W. Tx).
Cheers group and thanks for all the ideas for revamping the S40.
Not a Harley but if I add enough and the muffler I could fool most.
;-)

Bill in San Angelo, Tx

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by Savage Librarian on 12/23/05 at 06:09:25

Looking forward to hearing how those bags work! I have a set from them that, so far, have been the best bags I've found. I've gone through 4 sets so far, and oddly that set has held up better than any of the others I've had (including ones much more expensive and supposeldy higher quality). Hopefully yours will hold up as mine have...especially since San Angelo doesn't get anywhere near as much rain as I do hear near Houston.

It feels like it's always raining here...

Hope they work for ya!

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by Savage_Rob on 12/23/05 at 11:14:47

For real leather, be sure to treat/waterproof them and they'll treat you much better too - especially in wet conditions. I prefer Nikwax products but I know a lot of folks swear by Chelsea Leather Food too.

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by lancer on 12/24/05 at 03:32:56

For that low of a price they are virtually disposable.
I think I will get a set of them after the new year.

The riding club I am in, Southern Cruisers, is planning a run to Sturgis this year and I am hoping to get in on this one. It will be a quick ride on the interstate to get there for the last day only(get a t-shirt and see the presidents on the mountain), then an easy ride back on the secondary roads. It is mostly about the ride, not the circus in Sturgis.

By the way, I am working up a list of rides for the local club so if anyone knows of good rides in the SC area please let me know...thanks.

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by SirWilhelm on 12/28/05 at 07:03:31

The bags came in just now (FedEx is fast). They have a 3 1/2 inch lid overlap down the sides, with only spot that water would get in is at the lid inside corners. There are no instructions as to how to hang/mount them. I am guessing I need to make a set of straps to run under the seat. I have a pair of Bell (Wally World) bags and for them I just cut the inside of the bag to run a leather belt between the two bags, and under the seat (above and below the voltage rectifier). I have seen bags with a strap that looks like something you would use horse back, but the S40 isn't quite that wide. And I think these need the hasp and lock added as well as a way to hang them. The Suzuki bracket is on order (ie back ordered from Ron Ayers). So I can't attach until I get that and am able to keep them away from the tire.
Any ideas group?
Bill in WTx (expecting 70F here today).

Title: Re: Savage saddlebagsOh, and they are stamped Sava
Post by SirWilhelm on 12/28/05 at 07:04:31

And they are stamped Savage and not Salvage!
:)

Bill

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by mornhm on 12/28/05 at 09:29:34

Quote:

And they are stamped Savage and not Salvage!

Good, I'm relieved. I was soo worried. ;)

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by RadarORiley on 12/28/05 at 11:23:48

My bags came with a throw-over the seat type of arrangement.These appear to be two separate bags, right? I would think you could just use heavy duty plastic electric tie downs through the backs of the bag to hold them to the brackets. If they are cinched up tight they hold very well.I have a tool bag that is just put on with the leather belt type of strap, it slides up and down according to the humidity, going to tie it down with elec. ties. Good luck with the bags, be sure to post pictures so we can see ;)

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by Steve530 on 12/28/05 at 16:08:59

Is there no device to attach them to the supports?

Can you post a pic of the back of the bags?

Steve

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by SirWilhelm on 12/28/05 at 16:22:04

The back side is just plain glossy sided leather.
I can probably put a thick leather belt thru a couple of slits, or even make something that is waterproof (a hook and eye or belt buckle affair). If I put slits I will need to add a drain in the bag as it then is really going to collect water (if it ever rains here). A challenge. But before I do anything I need the mounting brackets to keep bags out of wheels.
If I hadn't already ordered them I would make my own (baling wire and duct tape fixes all!)
These probably could be taken to a leather shop and a strap sewn into them with the proper machine. The corners are reinforces with pop rivets so the won't come out.
Will keep all posted as we design somenthing.
Bill in SJT

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by Digger on 12/29/05 at 09:15:43

Bill,

Thnx for being the guinea pig!

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by SirWilhelm on 12/29/05 at 15:42:03

Well, I have a pair of bags for sale marked Savage on the sides.
I took my seat off to fix one of the spacers that had fallen off (from the "raise your seat mods") and while there I took my two small Bell handle bar bags off (used a wide belt under seat and strapped them to the frame) and tried these Leathrup Savage ones on. Oops! :(
Unless I was to take the rear lights off, the bags are way too long to fit between the shocks and the turn signals. If I just mounted the bags with a sling they are still too big and actually would be into the spring (rub, rub) at front and tire at the back.
Don't know which bike they are for but they are too long for the S40/Savage 650 space for bags. They are 5 inches thick, so if they are anywhere near where you sit, they are going to rub on your legs. They cover the passenger pegs when over the spring/shock. They are 15 1/2 inchs long at top and 15 inches at the bottom, and 10 tall at front and 11 in tall at back.
Harumph! I guess when the brackets come in I will wait until I have to take the seat off and then put them on and look for larger bags.
Nice, stiff bags, that would be perfect if the dimensions of the bike were closer to the bags or vice versa. So I wonder which bike they were made for? Actually looking at them, it would be a taller bike (angle on front of the bag is closer to vertical then the angle at the shock and seat. I think even with the 12.5 progressive shocks it would not be tall enough. And they are too long for space between the stock turn signa;s and the shock. Now if I had one of the older chopped up bikes they might work. But this one is under warranty, and hasn't even gone for first appointment yet. (Got to do that as that was too much for the bumper-to-bumper coverage).

Oh well. I will buff them up with saddle oil and then put them on eBay. (If you want them they are for sale at cost:[$49.95] you pay shipping and I'll bite the original shipping to me). Paypal works.

The little Bell bags work, they just don't hold much and seem too easy to remove. I guess I won't carry tire air can/flat repair, etc. unless they go into another bigger bag/pack strapped behind on passenger seat.

From sunny and WARM West Texas (74 today, the 29th of Dec)
Bill

Title: Re: Savage saddlebags
Post by Digger on 12/30/05 at 09:34:30

Bill,

I'll say it again:

Thnx for being our guinea pig!

This forum is great!