Originally Posted by cobra935o

I didnt realize luggage was such a popular option for the Bonnie. What would all those hooligans, rockers, etc. etc say about a Bonnie with all these huge pieces of luggage sticking off the back ends of these bikes????? Nathan

I think they would all be too old right now to notice??

Luggage on a Bonnie - Hey, why not? This concept expands the use of the bike for overnight stays and longer trips.

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"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem".

I don't remember what they were sold for, maybe the Sprint... you can find them on Ebay fairly often. They work great, have built in rain covers, strap perfectly to the Bonnie seat, and EXPAND. We used bungee cords to keep them up.

Easy disconect, and great for the office, or college, camping, ect.

Originally Posted by Gob-ny-geay

I think they would all be too old right now to notice??

Yeah, thats kinda what I was thinking when I wrote this! I am still surprised at how many want to buy a Bonnie and do something like hang a bunch bags off it, I guess if you go on any longer trips you gotta put stuff somewhere (I always use a backpack), I just wish there was a better alternative then what is already out there, maybe there will be a Bonnie trailer coming soon! (April Fool's, please no one make one!)

Nathan

Nathan,

Agree. With the Bonnie, you can easily go bagless, and have tons of fun on the twisties flickin' the bike around, or...
You can throw over some bags, stuff a backpack - which I do as well, load up the sissy-bar rack, and throw some extra stuff in the tankbag.
All without sacrificing performance and handling by choosing a big heavyweight bagger (say a Harley) or a HD Clone.
Nothing wrong with those in my book, but I see a Harley Road King for instance, as a bike you would choose if you were thinkin' of going cross country touring, and a good choice at that. But for toolin' around the neighborhood, or heading for the twisties and maybe an overnight (or two) stay, you can't beat the Bonneville.
The trick is to make the transformation temporary, or tranferable say within 10 minutes.

See ya'.

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"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem".

I really like the look of the Aerostich waterproof bags.

http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/...s-p-16158.html

I need something that's waterproof and can hold a decent amount of stuff. The wolfman bags look incredibly functional, and incredibly ugly:

http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Expedi...addleBags.html


I've got the MC Resources Sissy bar from NewBonneville, and will end up buying the luggage brackets that compliment them. Now all I need is the cash

nick

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06 Bonneville T100 (AI removed, snorkel IN, stock otherwise)

I used Willie & Max bags, with MC resource supports from Newbonneville

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Mods: Willie & Max Saddlebags, Genmar Risers, Vmax mirrors, Engine Guard, Tach, Dart Flyscreen, Kissan Modulating headlight & Breaklight, Uni-filter, Hwy-Pegs, TORS

I use the Triumph bags every day, never take them off, I sprayed them with Kiwi waterproofing spray from new and they don't leak even in the thunderous south Florida downpours.I put the raincovers on if I have to stop to put on my own waterproofs ( which I carry in one bag part filling it), but when I forget they still decline to leak. I have 8900 miles on my completely stock Bonneville which is six months old and is (obviously) my daily rider, rain or shine. I also, as an aside use a topbox for its locking qualities around town, and a Parabellum 20 inch windshield.
I used to prefer hard bags in the bad old days but the slimmer fabric bags made of modern materials and suitably waterproofed do very well with less weight and encumbrance. The Triumph bags are worth a look if permanent mounting is desired (though they too could be attached over the seat and they are instantly removed from the supports).

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There might be more impact on the shocks than would be apparent at first. Most of the soft bags are made of some form of cordura which 1) is tough and abrasive and 2) captures small dirt/sand particles. When left to rub against even a chrome shock spring/body/cap, you can get abrasion of the metal surface. Obviously, the shock can abrade the cordura bag, too.

Anyway, that's my two cents and experience.

I'll try both the Triumph and Cortech sport bags on my T100 today, and let you know which worked best. (Yes, I own both sets of bags, along with a set of Givi.)

--turnera

Originally Posted by DNies65

I'm looking to get some soft saddlebags for my Bonnie. So far it looks like I'll go with either the Cortech Sport bags or the Triumph soft bags. The Cortechs are quite a bit bigger, but I'm not sure how well they will fit on my bonnie. I don't have or really want any rails or racks on the back, and I have the stock seat. I want to mount them under the seat, so if anyone has input on this setup I'd appreciate it. On the Triumph bags, I'm hoping someone can post some pictures because the pics on the Triumph site don't really show much. Do they just have the strap that under the seat, or are there straps in the front and back as well? I suppose it is a safe bet that the Triumph bags fit better, but they are smaller and more expensive. Maybe it's a stupid question, but does it matter if the soft bags rub on the shocks. I'm guessing it wouldn't hurt the shocks, but will it wear the bags out quickly. Thanks for the info