Topic: Saddlebags

[Toddbrown]

Just curious if any bags will fit a 76 CB500T?  I need a place to put stuff, is this considered "uncool" to put bags on a vintage Honda? 

[KB02]

Is it "Uncool?" Well, that all depends on what you consider cool vs. what you consider nessassary.  If you've built a sweet Cafe Racer or a customer chopper out of the bike, then the bags deffinatly won't go with the look. But, if you've got the bike basically stock, then the only side effect would be added storage.

I say go for it. You can get yourself a nice set of soft bags from just about any bike shop or catalog. Or you can do some searching around and find a used set of hard bags for the bike. They did make them at one point in time or another and there is always someone looking to sell something on ebay ndother such sites.

[skamania19]

On a recent trip I had stuff crammed everywhere: soft saddlebags, handlebar bag, two bags strapped onto the rear seat with bungie cords, etc. It wasn't pretty and nothing was made specifically for my model bike, but it worked. My feeling is "Who cares?" as long as it's safely secured. (However keep in mind I haven't been "cool" for thirty years  )

[Toddbrown]

Yeah, I hear ya on the 30 years thing!  Would I tried searching the net for pics of a CB500T with them but can not find one.  I think they would look good if they were not too large.  I keep searching.  thanks!

[bistromath]

Do they look ugly? Well, that's up to your own eye, but for my money it doesn't get much sweeter than this:



Plus you get an excellent backrest for those long trips into the woods. =D

[Einyodeler]

Do they look ugly? Well, that's up to your own eye, but for my money it doesn't get much sweeter than this:

Plus you get an excellent backrest for those long trips into the woods. =D

I need say nothing more than ......Amen to that Brother

[Uncle Ernie]

Depends on how much you want to take and how much you want to spend. Several of my friends swear by magnetic tank bags. I love a tank bag plus "tank panniers" that hang over the side of the tank- keeps the weight forward and low. They're by Chase Harper as offered in the Aerostitch Catalogue.  I've seen in the Antique Motorcycle club magazine that someone is making the old style Harley hard bags. Might look pretty cool on an old Honda.