Well, I was never really happy with the hard bags that I put on my valk. They were not made very well, and they leaked in hard rain. They were too wide, and not deep enough. Although, I did like the way the lid hinged.
After several different bags that I looked at, I decided that Interstate bags was what I really wanted. It took a while to find a set in good condition for a decent price, but I was eventually able to. Most bags were cracked, scraped, missing hardware, missing the keys, etc., and they still wanted $700- $800. When I priced the hardware it was going to cost another $250 for it, and the locks are no longer available. The ones I got are in great shape, and came with every thing for $700 with the shipping. I did miss out on a smoking deal that Jerry found me which was the bags, brackets, and trunk for $800. I guess I was a little too late, or the guy found a buyer that offered more than he was asking for.
When I got the bags I was doing a big project that took a while to finish, so I couldn't get to them. They sat in a corner always tugging on my mind to get to. The problem was that I needed to build some brackets to hold them on, but I couldn't find the time to make it until last weekend. I was originally going to buy the brackets made for them, and modifying them, but they were going for $250 - $500 for a set, and I knew I could make something for a lot less. The brackets ended up only costing me $26 to make.
I am really happy with the look, and the bags look like they were made for the bike.
