Bocephus
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97 Valkyrie
Elizabethton, TN.
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« on: February 24, 2013, 05:23:32 AM » |
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Was just wondering if anyone had a set of Calvary Fiberglass Saddlebags, and what they thought of them.  |
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salty1
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"Flyka"
Spokane, WA or Tucson, AZ
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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2013, 10:04:12 AM » |
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If you like that style of bag you might want to look at Tsukayu also, $200 less. I just installed a set of their leather strongs and quite happ with the result. IMO they are of higher quality than OEM saddlebags that were sold by Honda for the Valkyrie. http://tsukayu.com/Patrol.htm |
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Bocephus
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97 Valkyrie
Elizabethton, TN.
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2013, 04:03:54 PM » |
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Thanks for the info. Do these bags come with all the holes pre-drilled or do you have to drill mounting holes. Do you have any pics of your bike with bags installed??????
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salty1
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"Flyka"
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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2013, 05:55:52 PM » |
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The saddlebags I purchased were not bike specific. So I had to drill the holes which was not that difficult. This way I was able to get their position just the way I wanted them to look. They don't sell a bike specific saddlebag for the Valk. The Tsukayu mounts are very solid.  |
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Tropic traveler
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
Silver Springs, Florida
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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 06:32:43 PM » |
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Save, scrimp, sell off unwanted stuff, whatever it takes to save the money up for a complete OEM hardbag set up. There are lots of high quality aftermarket hardbags available that none of which have the tip over guards that OE bags have. At least as far as I know. I gave those same bags a hard look at also until I decided to go OEM. My 2 cents worth. I have $1400 in this Standard to Tourer hardbag upgrade. I couldn't be happier!  |
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miscott
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Keep the rubber side down and hang on tight!
So. Central Kansas
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2013, 05:51:14 AM » |
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Save, scrimp, sell off unwanted stuff, whatever it takes to save the money up for a complete OEM hardbag set up. There are lots of high quality aftermarket hardbags available that none of which have the tip over guards that OE bags have. At least as far as I know. I gave those same bags a hard look at also until I decided to go OEM. My 2 cents worth. I have $1400 in this Standard to Tourer hardbag upgrade. I couldn't be happier!  |
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scoot
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Lifes too short Ride it hard
Grand Rapids Mi.
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« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2013, 02:30:21 PM » |
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I would say save your money, watch the VRCC classifieds, and ebay. There are no substitutes for the real Honda hard bags. The mounts are rock solid. I had a couple other brands, and they were alright for a 1/3 the cost but the still didn't stack up. I finally run across a set of OEM's on the classifieds. I gave $600 for the bags, had a local body shop paint them, $200. I could not be happier.  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2013, 03:22:21 PM » |
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I can't help about the shape I'm in I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin But don't ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to  |
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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2013, 12:25:16 PM » |
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Or do what a "friend" of mine did. Find a race-horse deal on a higher mileage Tourer the same color as yours, remove the bags and replace any dinged tins you may have, ride the "standard" for 1-1/2 years and then sell it for $100 less than you gave for it  |
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