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20 Sep 2006 09:22 #78158 by kf6kmx
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Anyone have any suggestions on a good set of saddlebags that work on an 81 KZ750.. Soft side is fine (or a good looking hard set would be ok, I suppose), and something removeable when not needed would be great.
Primarily need them for riding it to work to carry small stuff (say, lunch.... and maybe a book or two).

Thanks

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20 Sep 2006 09:28 #78160 by ltdrider
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Another way to go is a luggage rack. You can find aftermarket racks that were made in the '80s for KZs on ebay. They usually mount at the top of the rear shock, and at the spot where the rear grab rail mounts.

'76 KZ900 LTD (Blaze)
'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
'79 KZ650 Cafe Project (Dirty Kurt)
Greensboro, NC

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20 Sep 2006 09:30 #78162 by kf6kmx
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ltdrider wrote:

Another way to go is a luggage rack. You can find aftermarket racks that were made in the '80s for KZs on ebay. They usually mount at the top of the rear shock, and at the spot where the rear grab rail mounts.

Good idea, I'll check on that, thanks!

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20 Sep 2006 09:34 #78163 by tganek
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Chase Harper makes the "Stealth" saddle bags. They work very well and take seconds to throw on/off the bike.

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20 Sep 2006 10:25 #78181 by flht1997
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ammo boxes.
about 13 dollars each at a surplus store
mounts are up to you

Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.

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20 Sep 2006 11:02 #78209 by ambergrismooon
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I used to use a backpack. Lost too many things tying down to luggage rack and don't care for looks of most other solutions.

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20 Sep 2006 11:14 #78214 by wireman
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20 Sep 2006 12:20 - 03 Dec 2008 17:04 #78244 by JMKZHI
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21 Sep 2006 05:41 #78418 by heartless
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yupper, lockable trunk is a great way to go, but not as easily removed as, say, a set of throwover saddlebags.

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21 Sep 2006 05:56 #78423 by ambergrismooon
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Be aware of load limits!
and image size.....
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21 Sep 2006 06:29 #78429 by steell
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I usually ride with a tank bag strapped to the tank, carries a lot of stuff and is easily removed.
The next tank bag I buy is going to be magnetic.

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21 Sep 2006 07:38 #78441 by OKC_Kent
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I hate the way a trunk looks on a bike, am I the only one? I feel the same about a fairing on a bike that wasn't designed with one to begin with, and RADIOS! I hate radios on a bike! Don't get me going on RADIOS!! What is the purpose of a radio on a bike :S ?? Can't those radio guys be happy with the sounds of BIKING???

OK, all calm now....
:silly:

My bike has some throw over saddlebags, cheap things out of "pleather" $70. They're good enough but I should have bought leather. One bag hit the pipe and melted a hole!! Cheap junk! :(

My friend somehow buys used leather saddlebags at the swap meet every month for $10-25, all day long.

Post edited by: OKC_Kent, at: 2006/09/21 10:41

Oklahoma City, OK
78 KZ650 B2 82,000+ miles

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