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Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« on: August 15, 2012, 09:30:40 AM »
I've got the bug lately to add some hard touring bags to my 72 Cb750. My wife thinks I am crazy, she thinks I'm not seeing clearly. What do you guys think? Does anybody have them and are you happy. I would like to paint them to match my bike. I am looking at some ol school Shoies with the Chrome racks. If anyone has pics please show me. I dig em! At least what I think they look like in my mind. Sometimes my mind is a scary place to be.

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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2012, 09:36:54 AM »
No! Get a Goldwing to go along with your K.
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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2012, 10:33:59 AM »
I guess if you do a lot of touring on your K it could come in handy.
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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2012, 11:00:25 AM »
It could come in handy to have a luggage rack on  a vintage Mustang, Camaro or 'Cuda, but it would be a sin.
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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2012, 12:31:35 PM »
Those all have boots, where are you supposed to put your stuff on a long trip?
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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2012, 12:34:03 PM »
I would like to go on longer rides, and someplace to put a couple sweatshirts and some rain gear just in case would be nice. I know it will change the overall aprearance of it, clubmans and bar end mirrors with some hard bags,who woulda thunk?

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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2012, 12:36:32 PM »
It would be cool if it was something you could take on and off without having to take 2 hours and half your tool supply.
If there was a bag system like that I would be sold.
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2012, 12:53:23 PM »
I'm with ya on the time it will prolly take to take of and put on. I wish I could afford a "Wing". It's not in the cards yet. I commute daily to work and the drout here in the Hoosier I have logged a whole lot more miles this year than I can ever remember,other than back when I was single,no wife,no kids,and no responcibilities!

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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2012, 01:00:54 PM »
Its not cool but its super functional - holds a 12-pack with ease, great for commuting, camping, waterproof and dustproof. I like my top box:





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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2012, 01:05:58 PM »
First pic mine with bates 1969 but no macht color and the second pic it's  k0 from guy's here but i dont remenber who.
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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2012, 02:02:28 PM »
I like those.
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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2012, 04:38:21 PM »
Best looking one I have seen was a 77/78 k with black bags and tank. I actually like it. I just throw soft bags on mine.
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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2012, 04:39:06 PM »
Quote from: JeffSTL on August 15, 2012, 09:36:54 AM
No! Get a Goldwing to go along with your K.

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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2012, 05:07:12 PM »
There are some Bates bags for sale now in the for sale section.

Gordan has a bagger and it looks great.
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« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2012, 06:58:58 PM »
Quote from: andy750 on August 15, 2012, 01:00:54 PM
Its not cool but its super functional - holds a 12-pack with ease, great for commuting, camping, waterproof and dustproof. I like my top box:





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Andy great lookin bike, I really love that chromed out 750 you have, truley stunning! Is that a Pelican case?

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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2012, 07:03:43 PM »
Quote from: bowswell on August 15, 2012, 01:05:58 PM
First pic mine with bates 1969 but no macht color and the second pic it's  k0 from guy's here but i dont remenber who.
THATS IT! That's the look I am trying to achieve, very nice,and thanks for the pics!
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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2012, 07:19:12 PM »
If i remember correctly, the bags in the second pic are Shoei Hard bags, they look nice on th e750.... ;)
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Re: Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2012, 07:20:52 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on August 15, 2012, 05:07:12 PM
There are some Bates bags for sale now in the for sale section.

Gordan has a bagger and it looks great.
Steve-o I went looking for the add for the Bates bags I couldn't find it. Thankyou for the heads up, I went as far back as July and didn't see it.

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« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2012, 07:42:08 PM »
Dake has 'em, he PM'd me the pics but I'm not interested


http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=110690.25
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« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2012, 08:03:51 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on August 15, 2012, 07:42:08 PM
Dake has 'em, he PM'd me the pics but I'm not interested


http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=110690.25
thanks  for the link Steve-o on my way there now.

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Re: Hard Bags on our SOHC"s Should I?
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2012, 04:49:00 PM »
All right guys I went out and found some bags. I answered a Craigs List add,took the day off. I almost thought I got stood up. Took the guy about 15 minutes to answer his door. I also bought a trailer hitch. When I saw it,I had to have it. I know the bags are Shoei, what I am not sure of is the origin of the sissy bar/luggage rack. He "said" its for a CB 750.But it fits tight around the seat. I may have to remove my grab bar to install. The Chrome is no where near as nice as he let on,and the pics he said were the worst spots are actually the the the best spots. Bummer! I drove all the way out there,I wasn't coming home empty handed.I'm not exactly sure how to clean and polish this stuff. Oh well the bags are solid and the fiberglass isn't spidered. I'm not sure what I have got myself into,but winter is around the corner. Price for it all was 125.00.
I know pics or it didn't happen.

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« Reply #24 on: August 22, 2012, 05:19:07 PM »
That seems like a fair price. Yes, you'll need to remove the grab bar.

You have to promise to paint them to match though, ok?!
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