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GEARBAG: Edge Quick Release Saddlebag Brackets
The Edge Leather brackets and hardware cost only $154.95, and come with everything you’ll need.
(Photo: Ken “Hawkeye” Glassman)
I’ve outfitted all of the cruiser bikes I’ve owned over the years with leather saddlebags. I admit that I’m a pack rat, and I usually like to take stuff along with me on longer rides. I bring some tools, a tire repair kit with small compressor in case of a flat tire, an extra layer of clothes and some other stuff. I also want to have room to remove a layer of clothes and stow it, and be able to buy something I need or want along the way. And while I also like the look of leather bags, there are times when I’d just like to ride the bike naked, and show off its looks while unadorned. And since I had my Triumph America custom painted, I really like the appearance of the two tone rear fender without being hidden behind the bags.
But removing the bags is always a hassle, and I’m a lazy guy. Most leather bags are the yoke type, with a leather strip connecting each bag, that goes underneath the seat, which you have to remove. And on my America, I need to use an Allen wrench to remove a bolt before I can get the seat off. Then each bag must be detached from the side brackets, which keep the bags from hitting the rear wheel. And even though those brackets are chrome, they really look ugly and out of place hanging from the fender strut. So, in the year since I’ve owned the bike, I’ve never removed them.
But now I’ve discovered the perfect solution . . . Edge Leathers Quick Release Saddlebag Brackets. The sturdy powder coated steel brackets attach to the inner side of the bags, so they can’t be seen. And they attach in seconds to a set of chrome hardware bolts that replace the fender strut bolts on your bike. No unsightly bars or brackets to ruin the look of your ride. The bolts extend about 3/4 “ from the bike, and if you weren’t looking for them, you’d never notice they were anything but stock. And the best part is that there is a key lock on the bracket so your bags are safe and secure, and can’t be removed by thieves.
The brackets are adjustable so they can fit on virtually any cruiser motorcycle from Harley’s and Victory’s to all the Japanese metric cruisers, of all displacements. The hardware kit is bike-specific, and Edge even has the right hardware depending upon what type of sissy bar and/or luggage rack you might have on your bike. You may use your own saddlebags, or you can choose from literally dozens of styles and sizes of synthetic leather saddlebags that Edge manufacturers. They have everything from simple unadorned saddlebags, to lockable studded bags. And all Edge bags have ABS plastic lined panels, including the top, for rigid construction so they’ll never lose their shape. You can actually stand on one and it won’t cave in. Hidden quick release buckles also make them easy to open and close.
Installing the hardware kit is a simple straightforward project that takes about 20 to 30 minutes. You simply remove your old fender strut bolts, and replace them with the Edge bolts and spacers. Then you take the brackets, and adjust them to the correct span of the bolts on your bike, tighten them down, and you’re ready to mount the brackets to the saddlebags. Mounting the bags to the brackets, takes another 20 to 30minutes, and this step is easier with a friend to help. The friend can hold your bag up against the bike, so you can correctly position the bag from front to back, the height of placement, and at the angle you want them to sit. Next, you make a couple of marks on the bag to use as your guide, and you’re ready to drill 4 holes in the backside of the bags and bolt them to the brackets. Then it literally takes only a few seconds to slide each bag onto the bracket, and lock them. If you don’t want to do the mounting work yourself, any dealer’s service department can do it for you.
Since I already had the OEM Triumph bags, I chose to stick with them, even though the Edge bags reinforced construction appealed to me more. But I am delighted with the results. I now remove the bags whenever I want, and the bike looks great with them on or off. The bags sit even closer to the rear fender now, and you don’t see any of the unsightly leather yolk sticking out from under the seat. The photos tell the whole tale. With the bags off, you don’t notice the hardware, unlike the stock set-up. When the bags are on, they look great from any angle. The Edge Leather brackets are the best way of mounting saddlebags on cruiser bikes from the standpoint of ease of installation, simple and quick bag release, and at a very reasonable price.
The Edge Leather brackets and hardware cost only $154.95, and come with everything you’ll need. If you choose to buy your saddlebags from Edge, you can choose from bags that begin at $339.95 to $629.95 for the extra large studded locking bags. You can view detailed installation instructions, and order your brackets and bags by visiting their web site at www.edgeleather.com , or you can order them through your local dealership from Kuryakyn or Tucker Rocky distributors.
But removing the bags is always a hassle, and I’m a lazy guy. Most leather bags are the yoke type, with a leather strip connecting each bag, that goes underneath the seat, which you have to remove. And on my America, I need to use an Allen wrench to remove a bolt before I can get the seat off. Then each bag must be detached from the side brackets, which keep the bags from hitting the rear wheel. And even though those brackets are chrome, they really look ugly and out of place hanging from the fender strut. So, in the year since I’ve owned the bike, I’ve never removed them.
But now I’ve discovered the perfect solution . . . Edge Leathers Quick Release Saddlebag Brackets. The sturdy powder coated steel brackets attach to the inner side of the bags, so they can’t be seen. And they attach in seconds to a set of chrome hardware bolts that replace the fender strut bolts on your bike. No unsightly bars or brackets to ruin the look of your ride. The bolts extend about 3/4 “ from the bike, and if you weren’t looking for them, you’d never notice they were anything but stock. And the best part is that there is a key lock on the bracket so your bags are safe and secure, and can’t be removed by thieves.
The brackets are adjustable so they can fit on virtually any cruiser motorcycle from Harley’s and Victory’s to all the Japanese metric cruisers, of all displacements. The hardware kit is bike-specific, and Edge even has the right hardware depending upon what type of sissy bar and/or luggage rack you might have on your bike. You may use your own saddlebags, or you can choose from literally dozens of styles and sizes of synthetic leather saddlebags that Edge manufacturers. They have everything from simple unadorned saddlebags, to lockable studded bags. And all Edge bags have ABS plastic lined panels, including the top, for rigid construction so they’ll never lose their shape. You can actually stand on one and it won’t cave in. Hidden quick release buckles also make them easy to open and close.
Installing the hardware kit is a simple straightforward project that takes about 20 to 30 minutes. You simply remove your old fender strut bolts, and replace them with the Edge bolts and spacers. Then you take the brackets, and adjust them to the correct span of the bolts on your bike, tighten them down, and you’re ready to mount the brackets to the saddlebags. Mounting the bags to the brackets, takes another 20 to 30minutes, and this step is easier with a friend to help. The friend can hold your bag up against the bike, so you can correctly position the bag from front to back, the height of placement, and at the angle you want them to sit. Next, you make a couple of marks on the bag to use as your guide, and you’re ready to drill 4 holes in the backside of the bags and bolt them to the brackets. Then it literally takes only a few seconds to slide each bag onto the bracket, and lock them. If you don’t want to do the mounting work yourself, any dealer’s service department can do it for you.
Since I already had the OEM Triumph bags, I chose to stick with them, even though the Edge bags reinforced construction appealed to me more. But I am delighted with the results. I now remove the bags whenever I want, and the bike looks great with them on or off. The bags sit even closer to the rear fender now, and you don’t see any of the unsightly leather yolk sticking out from under the seat. The photos tell the whole tale. With the bags off, you don’t notice the hardware, unlike the stock set-up. When the bags are on, they look great from any angle. The Edge Leather brackets are the best way of mounting saddlebags on cruiser bikes from the standpoint of ease of installation, simple and quick bag release, and at a very reasonable price.
The Edge Leather brackets and hardware cost only $154.95, and come with everything you’ll need. If you choose to buy your saddlebags from Edge, you can choose from bags that begin at $339.95 to $629.95 for the extra large studded locking bags. You can view detailed installation instructions, and order your brackets and bags by visiting their web site at www.edgeleather.com , or you can order them through your local dealership from Kuryakyn or Tucker Rocky distributors.
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