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 Psychopasta 
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Posted : 27 Jun 2010 - 20:45   Post title : Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags
 
Hi,

I fitted a set of Saddlemen's Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags, with shock cutout, onto my TBird

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using EasyBrackets from Fast Eddy:


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The shock cutouts let you get the bags close to the side of the bike, no need to move indicators:



and look pretty good IMHO:



Carrying capacity is useful, certainly enough to get the job done:


You can see there's enough room left over for a change of underwear, t-shirt etc. Other side carries ice and beer.

Bags seem well made, I'll report if there are any long-term problems. Easy Brackets lived up to their name. Both are highly recommended.

- Pasta



Post edited by Psychopasta on 27 Jun 2010 - 20:47
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 feduke 
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Posted : 27 Jun 2010 - 23:16   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: Psychopasta)
 
Looking good! And you're right. The Easy Brackets are perfect.

When you find a good bottle of bourbon in that starboard bag, give me a call.



 
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Posted : 28 Jun 2010 - 03:29   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: feduke)
 
The Bourbon goes in the toolroll at the front.

-Pasta

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Posted : 28 Jun 2010 - 11:53   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: Psychopasta)
 
they complment the rear mudguard profile very well, nice fit, looks a good alternative choice
do they make them without the christmas lights?

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 mat1600 
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Posted : 28 Jun 2010 - 11:57   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: zolti)
 
Do they come with a scotch and gin option ?

Looking good though.

 
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Posted : 28 Jun 2010 - 17:42   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: Psychopasta)
 
is that a Shar pie?

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Posted : 29 Jun 2010 - 02:35   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: Kando)
 
@Zolti, yes, they come without studs too, but I plan on a Corbin seat with studs soon. It don't mean a think if it aim't got that Bling!

@ Kando, yep, well spotted. Here are both of my Shar Peis helping me at an earlier stage of the project:



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Posted : 29 Jun 2010 - 05:17   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: Psychopasta)
 
Nice Psycho! my daughter has a female same color. Noticed on the one tripping the other the enlarged hocks....ours has them also!
Great looking dogs!

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Posted : 29 Jun 2010 - 05:27   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: zolti)
 
zolti wrote:

they complment the rear mudguard profile very well, nice fit, looks a good alternative choice
do they make them without the christmas lights?


I wanted to get studs on my old Kawasaki but my wife said one stud on the bike was enough!
Those bags do look good though.

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Posted : 29 Jun 2010 - 21:21   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: Fordster)
 
had a peruse on the site and they have a few choices, should suit most tastes. nice link
even the lass likes them

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Posted : 30 Jun 2010 - 07:05   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: zolti)
 

zolti wrote:
... even the lass likes them



BE WARNED... She's softening you up for a new kitchen and living-room curtains!!!



 
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Posted : 30 Jun 2010 - 12:08   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: Birdy68)
 
i think you know her....


shes just come back to say there was a bargain online and ordered a new 3 piece, down from £2000 to £450 also get a tin of paint in her hand.
wants the lounge decorated before it arrives,
so pleased the footies on

with a bit of luck and proactive deafness i might elude some of the bill


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Posted : 30 Jun 2010 - 14:21   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: zolti)
 
zolti wrote:

a new 3 piece, down from £2000 to £450


She is so good to you , i had to agree with a £3k seating arrangment before i got the bird. OK ,nice and comfy but a bit slow.

Do you fancy a wife swap ?





 
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Posted : 30 Jun 2010 - 21:17   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: mat1600)
 

mat1600 wrote:


Do you fancy a wife swap ?




does yours do breakfast in bed every morning except saturdays?



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Posted : 30 Jun 2010 - 22:05   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: zolti)
 
zolti wrote:


mat1600 wrote:


Do you fancy a wife swap ?




does yours do breakfast in bed every morning except saturdays?



Awwww sorry mate ,its every morning except sundays - ----- bugger !!!!

Sundays is when I get the BJ -- ( berry juice)

 
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Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 11:41   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: mat1600)
 
Berry Juice on a sunday morning .......

how delightfully civilised

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Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 11:47   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: zolti)
 
I ws just wondering how we got from Saddleman Desperado bags to haveing a BJ on a sunday morning.

 
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Posted : 01 Jul 2010 - 11:48   Post title : Re: Saddlemen Desperado Teardrop Saddlebags (Re: mat1600)
 


*wipes tears of laughter from the corners of eyes*



 
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