Finally some pics of my 900

[bennylt]

I finally got a new digital camera. so here are the pics of my 900 I got back in june.

- Cobra crash bars/Sissybar
- PCIII
- Stage 1 debaffle

[VrUoLcCkAsN]

Hey Benny. Good lookin' ride you got there!

[insolentminx]

looking good!!

i like those saddlebags. they're the ones i'm thinking of getting. Are those the Jumbo size?

you don't need a PCIII with just a few holes in the exhaust though Ya coulda bought a whole heap of chrome with the $300!

[bennylt]

Originally Posted by insolentminx

looking good!!

i like those saddlebags. they're the ones i'm thinking of getting. Are those the Jumbo size?

you don't need a PCIII with just a few holes in the exhaust though Ya coulda bought a whole heap of chrome with the $300!

Yep jumbo. I would say go get the extra jumbo though. the fact that they are slanted takes away some useable space. I can get my workout clothes, towell and sneakers in one bag and my wife's same stuff in the other, but nothing else. Not enough space for much of a weekend without a T-bag too. The x-tra jumbos still fit fine so I'm told.

Yah i know i don't NEED the PCIII right now. But it came in the deal for the bike. Plus, I know a guy who knows a guy. so i get a GREAT deal on a custom MAP. Custom tuning is the only way to make a computer worth it. and believe me, it does. I need to get up there and get it MAPed now that i drilled the pipes and ride almost always 2up with my wife. He will set up the torque curve or something like that to be more efficient with a passenger. Probably bringing it more to the low end. I dont know. he is the pro and for the price i won't argue.

I'm not into chrome either. IDK why, just not my thing. I like things painted to match the bike or a color that looks good with the tank color. I actually want to paint the sissy bar and the covers a flat grey or silver, or actually an old shool red, like the Indian color. Havent really thought it out yet. it might look dumb though. I need to try it on photo shop first...

[900classic]

Great looking 900.

[NCDave]

Dude....somebody threw some big ole rocks on your sidewalk!

Nice pics!!!

[bennylt]

Originally Posted by NCDave

Dude....somebody threw some big ole rocks on your sidewalk!

Nice pics!!!

Those may look like rocks... but they are actually gravity enhanced tarp retention devices. They work great in the absence of a garage.

$50 each if you want a few....

[Guidosarducci]

Nice ride! I have river road XL bags on my custom glad I went with XL. I can fit tons of stuff, two leather jackets, sweatshirt in one bag. Now you just need apes, lightbar and white walls then u be styling!

[Biggy D]

I put the XX Jumbo on my 900custom and there huge each will hold a 18 pack and still have room. Thats root beer of course.

[bennylt]

Originally Posted by Biggy D

I put the XX Jumbo on my 900custom and there huge each will hold a 18 pack and still have room. Thats root beer of course.

of course. as a size comparrison. My Saddlemen Jumbo's: a 12 pack of cans fits perfectly into one bag. nut much room for anything else but an extra pair of gloves and a t-shirt stuffed to the back of the slant.

[insolentminx]

Originally Posted by bennylt

Yep jumbo. I would say go get the extra jumbo though. the fact that they are slanted takes away some useable space. I can get my workout clothes, towell and sneakers in one bag and my wife's same stuff in the other, but nothing else. Not enough space for much of a weekend without a T-bag too. The x-tra jumbos still fit fine so I'm told.

Coolie. I'll have to have a measure of my current saddlebags and see which size i want. My current ones are a weird oval shape so they suck for useable space... they looks quite good though.

Have you had the Saddlemans in the rain yet? I like them cos the lids wrap around like a hatbox... they look like they'd stop the water getting in unlike some which just have a flap which folds over and buckles up. Is there also any way to lock the bags? People aren't very honest over here...

[Rad032]

Originally Posted by insolentminx

Have you had the Saddlemans in the rain yet?

Good question...???

[bennylt]

Originally Posted by insolentminx

Have you had the Saddlemans in the rain yet? I like them cos the lids wrap around like a hatbox... they look like they'd stop the water getting in unlike some which just have a flap which folds over and buckles up. Is there also any way to lock the bags? People aren't very honest over here...

Yes and no. Has my bike sat uncovered in a downpour, yes. The bags were dry as a bone inside. But i have not ridden in any substantial rain.

I also hard mounted the bags. They don't come off without taking bolts out, so i leave them on when i wash it. Everything is fine with that, the material is not sensative to water. I try to keep the soap off though.

I believe the box top lids on these would work as well as anything else in the rain. Plus they velcro at the front and back, in addition to the latches on the side. So they stay on nice and tight.

[CycleDude]

looking good, benny. The saddlemen bags do a good job at keeping your things dry in a heavy rain.

[insolentminx]

Originally Posted by bennylt

I also hard mounted the bags.

cool cool.

i was thinking of using them with Easy Brackets.
Do you just cut the yoke off with a knife to hard mount them? Or fold it over and sandwich it between the bag and the bike when mounting?

[TEMAN62]

Benny, nice looking Black Classic!
They are the fastest (Black) and most comfortable of the 900's.
Maybe I missed it in the earlier post, but can you lock those bags?
Thanks and good riding.

[spitfire9]

I'm normally not a "bagger", but those are way cool looking bags!

[bennylt]

Sorry I have not logged on in a while.

Yes the bags lock. They have the little turn knobs that you can put tiny luggage sized pad locks on. Thats what i do.

And no you don't have to cut the yoke off. it is removable. the holes it attaches through also help with the adding of a hard mount system without having to punch holes inthe bag.

[insolentminx]

sweet. I ordered some Extra-Jumbo ones a few days ago on your recommendation! opted for the EasyBrackets too as i don't want them permenantly on my Custom.

Can't wait to get them, they're the final piece to my bike!!!

thanks for your advice/info.

[anarkust]

Originally Posted by insolentminx

sweet. I ordered some Extra-Jumbo ones a few days ago on your recommendation! opted for the EasyBrackets too as i don't want them permenantly on my Custom.

Can't wait to get them, they're the final piece to my bike!!!

I just finished installing the same style bags about an hour ago, the regular jumbo's though. Used ghost brackets. Will post pics sometime tomorrow after I give her a good long sponge bath and clean her nether-regions pretty good.