The bags are 36" edge to edge (I measured them.) The mirrors are 39" wide. Removing the bags has zero effect on your ability to get around obstacles, and/or lane split.
I always find myself in a position to need to put something in the bags. I use the bike to go to the grocery store, and on beer runs. I often find myself at the hardware store. So basically they're trunks for my bike. So i never take them off.
The bags are 36" edge to edge (I measured them.) The mirrors are 39" wide. Removing the bags has zero effect on your ability to get around obstacles, and/or lane split.
Me too. Plus bungee cords, gloves, rain gear just in case, etc. That's part of the reason I bought the bike!
The bags are 36" edge to edge (I measured them.) The mirrors are 39" wide. Removing the bags has zero effect on your ability to get around obstacles, and/or lane split.I'd instead say that it has a great effect on this!
Saddle bags are like mustaches. When you are younger you want one because they make you look older. But when you get older and shave them off it makes you look younger. I'm approaching 60 years old and I like the fact that I look and feel younger without saddlebags
Saddle bags are like mustaches. When you are younger you want one because they make you look older. But when you get older and shave them off it makes you look younger. I'm approaching 60 years old and I like the fact that I look and feel younger without saddlebags
What IS up with that rear seat? Do you have a Kawabusa?
That is a standard Sargent seat with Pod storage instead of rear seat. I have one on my bike and it is very nice. The seat is modular.
Number of times I have ever been 145 mph..... zero. Number of times I expect to ever even go over 100.... zero.
I'm with you, I don't know how you can own this bike and not at least accidentally go 100 a few times.I know I "accidentally" do all the time.
I find riding with the bags on gives the bike "a presence" on the road that cagers see, and LEO doesn't see as a squid on a crotch rocket.
Like a stealth bomber?
+1
Nothing better than smoking a young squidder with the bags on. When they catch up and we talk they can't believe how fast it is for a "grandpa" bike.
Maybe you should trade your Connie in for a Honda Rebel 250 and a minivan Max...
I'm with you, I don't know how you can own this bike and not at least accidentally go 100 a few times.
I know I "accidentally" do all the time.