Hi all, I am looking for suggestions for saddlebags on my wifes first bike, a 2005 Vulcan 500 LTD. I have only owned bikes with hard bags and the choices over whelm me ! I have been told not to buy throw over becouse they will mess up the fender paint, and I won't put them over the seat. I want "fake" leather, don't want the up keep of the real stuff. I would prefer to be able to remove the bags when wanted and don't want to spend a lot of $ as this is just a "learner" for my bride.
Please help, any and all suggestion would be very much appreciated, thanks, Craig

 

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Hoedogg, Thanks for the reply and web site. Craig & Marlene

 

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OK, for those of you owning the Vulcan 500 LTD with saddlebags, please tell me what specific brand and style of bags you are using. I am having a hard time finding bags that will fit, without being able to see them !! Any and all help would be very much appreciated, thanks a bunch, Craig

 

hey check the dealer catalog I have seen a set that mount under the seat and zip off the dike to remove them I cant remember the brand name JP cycles has a good metric catalog . as for the leather I have a set leather on the outside and nylon interior I treat the leather with saddle oil from the tack supply wipe it on at night and its dry by morning ride . enjoy the bike take care Macgyver