Will Shadow Ace Tourer bags fit a Valk?

[Thunderbolt]

Reason I ask is that I saw one for a good price and they look real close.  I doubt the rails would be the same.  I know that Valk bags are still bringing good prices.

[X Ring]

The mounts and rails won't work but the bags are the same.

Marty

[Walküre]

There's a set, from a cycle supply place, that sells a lot of bike parts, and the description says:

Product Description

    * honda saddlebag tourer oem
    * Contains 2 saddlebag
    * perfect condition minor scuff regular use
    * tested and work
    * fits on vakyrie  tourer and shadow 1100 tourer
    * if you need i have the mounting oem for shadow 1100 free with saddlebag  mounting fit on valkyrie but if need to make 2 inch bracket
    * Feel Free to contact us for getting more picture or info .

I think if you could find someone with the 1100, and see, you might be able to tell if they would work...

I'm hoping to luck into a set.

R

[Thunderbolt]

Very interesting.

[Walküre]

I've asked for pictures and/or clarification. We'll see if he comes through. Just saw a Shadow Tourer with bent forks go for $1475. Almost worth it for the bags...

[Jabba]

If I was doing it... I'd go Harley Bags, and fab a mounting system in a minute.  I looked and looked and thought and thought about doing it.  And still might SOMEDAY for my Standard.

I am always just too darn busy to work on anything though.

Jabba

[X Ring]

Guess I am the subject matter expert.  I own a '97 Valk Tourer and an '01 Shadow ACE Tourer. 
the bags are the same.  The mounts are different.

Marty

[Walküre]

Marty - how different? Close? Kinda close? Not even in the ball park?

Reason is, I asked the gent, and he said they were almost identical, just needed to drill different holes. Then he said "trust me". Seeing as he's trying to make top-dollar on them, I'd trust you, first!!

So, if you were (or are!) pretty mechanical, with a pretty decent shop full of tools, think you could use the Shadow mounts, and make them work on a Valk?

R

[X Ring]

How about i take some pics for you?  Shoot me an email to ppcshooter1 at msn.com.   You'll also get to see how different the bag rails are.

Marty

[Walküre]

Cool!! Thanks!!!

[Hef]

Have you checked out the Tsukayu bags? You can get them for about $500 and they are a great product. I love mine.

[Walküre]

Hef - I'm a big fan of tsukayu bags. I have another thread talking about them. Seem a very good alternative. If I can get a set of Shadow bags for under $500, I might go that way. But I'd get Tsukayu bags before I'd pay a grand for stock.

Do you have a bunch of pics of your Tsukayu's? I've only seen a couple of poor pics, and would like to see some! The main reason I'd go stock, is possibly resale value, but I like the size, and the rake of the Tsu's.

Thx