Saddlebags on a kz440

Anyone have a kz440 with saddlebags? I would love to see some pics. What should I look for in saddlebags to fit my bike? Are they universal sized or specific to the bike? I haven't seen any only for kz440s... I want to be able to take day trips with more than just a back pack.

You could try and find some of these bags, some of the 400's originally came in touring getup.




otherwise, many soft bags are universal, you'll just have to find out which ones will actually work for your bike. Generally w/kz's the rear indicators interfere with panniers so you may need to remove them and rig something up.

KZ250LTD wrote:

...many soft bags are universal...the rear indicators interfere...may need to remove them and rig something up.

Easy enough to fab a serviceable bracket at tag mount.

Good Fortune!

Patton wrote:

KZ250LTD wrote:

...many soft bags are universal...the rear indicators interfere...may need to remove them and rig something up.

Easy enough to fab a serviceable bracket at tag mount.

Good Fortune!

Looks good, I hadn't thought of that. I'll have to try it out on the Z1 or ST

You could mount your turn signals to the brake light housing as well.

(don't know what happened with all the black & white dots)


(The VW left its 'mark' in the background:) )

Id love to see more pictures of the bags. Can you ride 2-up without any issues? Do they hang high enough above the exhaust? I want to relocate my signals and get soft bags, too, but i ride 2-up a lot.

I have a set of the factory chrome saddlebag protectors for the 400/450.They bolt to the back fender and keep bags out of the rear wheel and off the fender.PM me if interested as I dont have a 400/450 and dont need thembj