[mkteshi]

Hi,

I'm new to the VTX world, so excuse me if it's a dumb question. I bought these bags for my '04 VTX1800N from a guy who said they came off his vtx, in fact he had pictures of them on the bike. However, the bags and mounting hardware don't look like they're going to fit on my bike. Is there a new mounting bracket I can get for this or should I just look for new bags?

https://imgur.com/gallery/K5pm1

 

[Fishingfoolemjak]

Make your own mount... look at how they go on, and create your own way to mount them.

 

[ak-rider]

Your N model has different fender and grab rail assemblies than the more common R or C models, so if the seller didn't have an N, the saddlebag brackets would be different.

 

[RJ64]

Those bags look the same as mine. Saddleman is what I have. My brackets are different though. I would bend them to make them fit since you already have them. I'm gonna eventually (maybe) get hard cases, but what I have now came with the bike so they haven't cost anything so far.

 

[Coyotevols]

Those style brackets are for a over the fender style saddle bag. Those don't look like the VTX brackets, VTx brackets are straight at both bolt points. Cobra or MC Enterprises makes them. If you get new brackets look for edge brackets the saddlebags bolt to these. Here is what a VTX bracket should look like.. I have a set in my Parts box in my garage..

 

[FRNKCAT]

http://www.edgeleather.com/Honda-Motorcycles/Honda-VTX-Models/VTX-1300-C-2002-Present.html

I am looking at these for myself.. LIke the idea of having them on only when I want/need...
HAve some throw over bags I want to convert & use the Edge brackets on... Some day.



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[mkteshi]

Thanks for the image. Since my bags match up to the brackets, I'm guessing I need to get new bags too. Any chance you're interested in selling your spare brackets? If not, no big deal, the brackets on amazon are pretty cheap.

 

[Coyotevols]

http://www.edgeleather.com/Honda-Motorcycles/Honda-VTX-Models/VTX-1300-C-2002-Present.html

I am looking at these for myself..

I have those brackets with Edge 112 Big Bags on my bike.. For some reason Eason they don't make the Edge 112 anymore.. :shrug:

Gonna put my QQ hard bags on sometime and will be getting rid of my current setup..

 

[Coyotevols]

Thanks for the image. Since my bags match up to the brackets, I'm guessing I need to get new bags too. Any chance you're interested in selling your spare brackets? If not, no big deal, the brackets on amazon are pretty cheap.

Tell you what, just cover shipping and you can have them.. I couldn't send them out until next week sometime. I'm in Atlanta working..

 

[Hiramsaint]

Tell you what, just cover shipping and you can have them.. I couldn't send them out until next week sometime. I'm in Atlanta working..

....and I just got back from Ohio!

 

[Coyotevols]

....and I just got back from Ohio!

I'm working in the BB&T Tower this week..

 

[Hiramsaint]

I'm working in the BB&T Tower this week..

I was in Akron and went to the NFL Hall of Fame and the R&R Hall of Fame.

 

[DaytonaVTX]

Just bend them and open them up to fit.

 

[mkteshi]

Tell you what, just cover shipping and you can have them.. I couldn't send them out until next week sometime. I'm in Atlanta working..

I appreciate the offer, but these saddlemen bags aren't the throwever type, they line up with the narrow brackets I have, so they won't fit the bike. I ended up picking up a set of HD hard patrol bags last night. They've been modded with mounting hardware for a metric cruiser, but don't line up quite right with the VTX either. Got them for $150 and they're pretty clean, so I figure I'll take my time with fabricating a better bracket and chaning up my rear turn signals.