Thanks for sharing this, I just put a deposit on a 2023 Chief Bobber Dark Horse, and was looking at bags to use on long rides. 90% of the time, they’ll be off, but sometimes it’s nice to be able to carry some stuff.
They look good, nice size but not too big to compromise the style of the bike. Just need some rubber caps to cover the ends of the bolts inside the bags, so you don't scratch your gear.
I have the Darkin painted hard bags and they are “easy install” (still threw a couple wrenches across the room) so easier than the PITA of drilling bracket holes like the other bags they have. Paint is weaker than a French solider, but overall really happy with them and get compliments. These should serve you well 🤘🏻
Not sure what I’m doing yet. I’m not planning on moving it back though since I’m only using these bags for whenever I do long trips so I’m not too worried right now. I’ll have to come up with something whenever that happens though!
Viking bags have a problem, the part of the bag you secure to the bike is not thick enough and will start cracking where the bolts go through. You should reinforce them with bigger washers or even a wide plate
Yeahhh.. I wouldn’t know anything about that. That’s a complaint for Viking Bags. It’s not the first pair of saddlebags they’ve designed, I’m sure they know what they’re doing but hey who am I to know lol
Ruins the look of the bike!!! Just buy a Goldwing if you have to have all that storage. Or drive your car. lol. “If it doesn’t make the bike faster or badass….it shouldn’t be on there” ~Jesse James
Well good thing I can pull both of those looks on this bike. I don’t plan to leave the bike like this though. My plan is do this “mini bagger” for long rides lol
