Hard Mounted or Throw Over Motorcycle Saddlebags
June 1, 2010 by admin
Filed under Motorcycles
Motorcycle saddlebags have been around for more then 50 years. They are great for storing supplies for long trips. From everything like purses, tools, first aid kits, drinks and snacks, to spare helmets and cleaning supplies for your bike. There are so many uses for motorcycle saddlebags, as very few of the necessary items for long trips or even trips to the local supermarket actually fit in the pockets of bikers. In addition, there are a few items that should always be carried by bikers, and the pockets won’t accommodate them all, but motorcycle saddlebags will. With all the motorcycle saddlebags out there, what sets them apart? There are two main types of motorcycle saddlebags. There are hard mounted motorcycle saddlebags, and there are throw over motorcycle saddlebags.
Hard Mounted Motorcycle Saddlebags
For more stability, these hard mounted motorcycle saddlebags are definitely in the lead in this area. In the 1950’s a group of bikers drilled holes in their fenders to attach the motorcycle saddlebags. This prevented them from flying off and flapping around. After some major motorcycle manufacturers got wind of the new trend, they saw how popular it was among the bikers. Instead of having the bikers drill holes into their fenders, they made mounting for motorcycle saddlebags. These hard mounted motorcycle saddlebags are now custom on many bikes, and can be added to many more. If you add these hard mounted motorcycle saddlebags to a package with a new motorcycle, you might end up paying more then you would if you added them yourself. The dealer marks it up when they are adding it to the accessories. Now the question is whether you want hard leather or soft leather. Hard leather provides better protection for your items then the soft leather motorcycle saddlebags because the hard leather would resist any objects bumping into them better then the soft leather motorcycle saddlebags. These generally have mounting brackets to keep them off the wheels and other vital motorcycle parts.
Throw Over Motorcycle Saddlebags
The advantage of throw over motorcycle saddlebags is that it is not necessary to make any modifications to the motorcycle, whereas hard mounted motorcycle saddlebags required modifications that have quickly been included by most manufacturers. Throw over motorcycle saddlebags are like the name says attached by throwing them over the seat of the motorcycle. Generally they go in front of the signal flasher and over the stocks. Many times these types of motorcycle saddlebags require removing the seat to install the throw over motorcycle saddlebags. These types of motorcycle saddlebags are generally harder to install, but they are traditional types of motorcycle saddlebags. While the hard mounted motorcycle saddlebags are easier and more sturdy, the throw over motorcycle saddlebags are the motorcycle saddlebags of the original bikers, before the hard mounted motorcycle saddlebags were designed. While some bikers or motorcycle enthusiasts may be daunted at the thought of the work involved in installing throw over motorcycle saddlebags, some true bikers revel in the ability to work with their hands to make something all their own.
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take a safe rideing course first
Wow… Tricky judgements. At one point, I thought it was a motorised unicycle being ridden. Remember kids, it’s great to be a “good rider”, however, it’s everyone else you have to be careful of. One absent mided pedestrian stepping out from behind a car, and it’s game over for all involved. Then it doesnt matter how good you were.
Never heard that. If it has a license plate to be on the roadways, it usually needs insurance coverage. The less CC's the lower the cost. In Florida, I was told that I only needed it if I wanted my bike covered and that my auto insurance covered the other person, should I have an accident. Check your States laws.
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Excellent motorcycle control young man ! regardless of the negative comments from the tossers, most car drivers can only operate the controls of a car but cannot drive ! well done
harley have the best resale. if want a bike that you know you will sell and you don't want to lose much money on, i really encourage you to buy used. the biggest hit on depreciation is right when you ride it off the lot. in a couple years, you'd lose very little on a used harley.
worst resale(besides cheap chinese bikes) are the jap cruisers probably. they're not bad bikes, but they have to be cheap because of competition. if the hinda costs too much, people will buy the yamaha or suzuki and get basically the same bike.
It depends on the track…. At most Moto GP races riders are hitting around the 200mph area on the straight. Average speed is much less than that because of some of the tighter corners. Over on the Isle of Mann the average speed for the lap is getting close to 130mph with top speeds of 200mph again.
Bodybag fodder!
Evidently the manufacturers don't see a market in economy bikes at $3.80 a gallon. Wait until gas hits 8 dollars (like it is in Germany or $9.00 a gallon, England or $10.00, Turkey. I do think the bike manufactures should work toward 60 mpg and have good preformance.
first credit has nothing to do with it– the cheapest insurance for a bike is progressive my car insurance agent told me to go to them because they were higher as for a rate qoute you will have to go to the website because it is based on state laws and what is going on in your city age and type of bike —I am way older than you- live in Louisiana and have been riding since way before you were born and a new HD big twin is about 1400.00 per year if you were to ride the same sled you are looking at 2-2200.00 add more for a pocket rocket and just a note put full coverage on it and keep it up because you wreak it will save you from some hassles GL
In every state there is a course called the MSF (motorcycle safety foundation). -And its worth every penny…and they supply the bike. At the end you take the certificate down to your local license office and walk out with your license. There are different restrictions for different states,(such as being limited to 100cc under a certain age). Take the course,..listen to the instructors, apply the principles out on the street.
On the bike? beginners should start out with a cruiser style bike; they have a low center of gravity, a low seat height, and are generally much easier to ride. They are forgiving to inexperience, and respond well to increased skill and confidence levels. sportbikes are designed to deliver more power and performance than you can handle right now…its that simple. You cannot walk onto an airfield and step into a F15 fighter jet and take on an adversary,…its the same with bikes. If you grab a sportbike right out of the chute, you stand a more than likely chance of becoming a statistic.
Welcome to the (motorcycling) club! -Don't give it a bad name by acting like a moron. Ride safe. Stay alive.
No, they are very comfortable. I have some back problems, Ape hangers force me to sit straighter. No, your arms don't get tired. Your not holding, your arms up, just resting them higher. Your shoulders will get sore at first, but that goes away. Apes can be adjusted for how you like to ride. Siting up or lay edng back. As far as the aesthetics, that depends on if your o'l lady thinks they are cool looking. My wife loves them.
post ur own video and we see how u ride
lol 68speedmaster, wtf are u watching this video then??? and Bentleyboy007, wtf were u expecting then… that was an awesome video
Judging by the video he knows what he’s doing and what he can and can’t get away with. Who gives a toss if he rides like that? And why would u watch a video called “Motorcycle Insanity” if u know it would cause u to become a little bit upset?
very lame video i expected more
Weight of the bike has more to do with stability than any other thing. Unless of course you go with a 3 wheeled motorcycle (a trike) like the Can-Am spyder, or one of those Chinese trikes, or a bigger trike made from the big touring bikes or cruisers.
The reason i state weight over style of bike is simple-you can get a 125cc cruiser,w hich will be blown around with every puff of air, or you can get a 1500cc cruiser or a trike that will stay put even when 18 wheelers go by at 90 mph.
GENERALLY speaking the more body plastic on a bike-big windshield, full body plastics, the more the bike tends to act like a kite, but there are EXCEPTIONS to every rule. I use to ride a Kawi Concours that got blown around quite a bit with the wind-that was due to the way all that body plastic was designed. When I traded it in on my Drifter I actually get blown around LESS and this bike has more plastic than the connie did. Again it is how it is designed.
Another thing to consider is insurance cost. You will have to carry full coverage if you finance a bike. It will be next to impossible to get let alone afford for a young male with a sport bike. You fellas typically pay THOUSANDS per year in premiums -many cases you pay more in premiums in a year than the bike actually cost. You will generally pay Hundreds for full coverage on a cruiser. why the difference? Lots lower levels of performance.
this idiot has no resect for anyone else on the road,It’s all well and good riding like that untill someone has to pick up yous body parts or worse you cause injury to others,i have an idea you might want to try, ride off the top of a cliff