Triumphrat

doglanta · 02-17-2008, 01:33 AM

I have avoided installing saddlebags as long as I could but when I saw these on eBay I thought they would be a good fit with the Rocket theme. After painting the bags I added booster rocket style LED brake lights and turn signal lights. The bags are attached with Easy Brackets so they are lockable and removable.

The Givi trunk has a built-in backrest and is also expandable and lockable. I really like the aerodynamic shape. The beaded seat cover is amazingly comfortable and keeps your butt noticeably cooler by allowing air flow.

I am much more visible to traffic with the additional lights. These LED's are pretty bright. Overdue for a new rear tire...

Doglanta (Ken)

Tatonka · 02-17-2008, 10:57 AM

interesting...the bags came with that light set up?
the top case...does it have a model name/# ?

doglanta · 02-17-2008, 11:28 AM

The bags came with 4 red reflectors. I replaced them with working LED rocket style red tail lights and amber turn signal lights. I wired them directly to the haness located under the right side cover. Tht way if I ever decide to put the stock signals back on all I have to do is plug them back in.

The top case is a Givi Speedpack.

Doglanta (Ken)

baggage1 · 02-17-2008, 12:15 PM

That looks sharp doglanta, great with the speedpack, those look similar to ones I saw on a mfg site and passed but on your set up I will take another look. Any info on those bags?

doglanta · 02-17-2008, 12:59 PM

Sorry, I don't know the manufacturer of the bags. I bought them a while back from a Honda dealer service tech. They had been sitting in a store room at the dealership for years and years. His boss just wanted them out so he gave the 5 or 6 sets still new in boxes to the tech. He sold them all on eBay. I am guessing they are at least 20 years old or more. I have had them about a year until just recently modifying them for my Rocket.

Doglanta (Ken)

trumpete · 02-17-2008, 04:29 PM

There seems to be lots of hard bags on the market that will work on the rocket, with a small amount of custom fitting. You did a good job! And with the obscene price of the corbins, looks like a worthwhile venture. The corbins look good,but not that good!

busajack · 02-17-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by trumpete

There seems to be lots of hard bags on the market that will work on the rocket, with a small amount of custom fitting. You did a good job! And with the obscene price of the corbins, looks like a worthwhile venture. The corbins look good,but not that good!

Wow Trump you really think somethings a rip???