how are the bags secured to the saddle?
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They have two 'D' rings near top that can be clipped (not included) or tied to the saddle. If you desire, additional rings appear to be easy to attach at different points on the material but it secured well enough with the two I didn't think them necessary. I have a horse with a rocking horse canter so can't say how they might 'bounce' about at this gait on other horses but his trot is similar to other breeds and they stayed in place and sat quietly.
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i tied a shoe string to the loops on the bottom of the bag and secured it to the framework in the seat for some added stabilization. It has a strap that will also run through the seat structure. The shoe string keeps it stable from side movement
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The quick release mechanism on both the frame mount, and the optional Topeak saddle bag would make theft relatively easy. I imagine with some inginuity, you could replace the frame mount quick releast with a bolt. You may be able to add a lock to the saddle quick release. But, depending on the area, I would recommend taking the saddle back with you and avoid the tempatation of a likely burgler.
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No mounting hardware. My Vulcan already had a frame to keep the bags off the rear wheel. I used a couple of self threading screws to screw the cross over directly to the rear fender under the saddle. These are great bags; had mine for about six months. I do a lot of shopping and am going to have to reinforce the connection points on the bags but would not fault them for my obvious abusive use.
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With an ultra-stable mounting system. These sturdy bags attach to the Wolfman Rear Side Racks with what is possibly the easiest mounting system available. The Saddle Bags have two straps over the seat and each bag attaches to the Wolfman Rear Side Rack with 4 points for maximum hold. The mounting straps double as compression straps to keep the load attached and tight. The mission was to create a functional, sturdy and quick release Saddle bag system that will act as one with bike and rider. An internal Butterfly stiffener, stiff back, bottom and front, which helps the bag retain shape and allows the load to be compressed tightly. Will only work with the Wolfman Rear Side Racks.
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I have both straps under the seat and the seat must be removed to take off the bags. This keeps the bags from walking away and the rear seat is still usable. Great bags.
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There are four d-rings as well as plastic clips. Saddlemen provides nylon straps that go with the clips (I never felt like these were strong enough to satisfy my need for secure attachment) but they leave it up to you to figure out how to attach them. On a tail rack, you may not have a good solution with this bag. With the tunnel portion of the bag on the rack, the d-rings and clips would be 2" lower than the rack. You'd need to anchor to a lower point on the frame of your bike. This bag is meant more for securing to your rear pillion seat.
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There are no designated spots to hook them. But you could probably hook them to the straps on the side. They are the short straps with the clip in the middle that go horizontally towards the top of the bag. I'm not sure what they are called.
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There are 2 Velcro straps that connect the 2 bags. These can be placed on top of the saddle or under it. It would look cleaner to run these under the saddle, but if you want to easily remove the bags then on top is the way to go. Also there are adjustable straps at the inside front and rear of each bag that are used to keep the bags from shifting. Usually the front strap would loop around the pillion foot peg or frame. The rear strap would loop around the turn signal, license plate, or connect to the other bag.
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I purchased a medium for my bike and a small for my wife's bike. Your legs don't make contact as the bags are positioned underneath the backside of the saddle. They come with two straps and secure nicely. Have not noticed them shifting during riding. Pleased with the purchases.
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With mounting hardware, probably. These bags were very small. I returned them. They were only big enough to hold 1.5 loaves of bread each. The picture makes them appear bigger than that but they werent. I ended up buying saddle bags from jafrum dot com for about a hundred and seventy and im very happy with them
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Hi, they are padded and they adjustable at the bottom of each strap. Each has a d ring ( I think that's what they're call). There is a a way to hook the straps together at the bottom. I hope the information is helpful.Happy New Year!
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I haven't put anything in them myself but the manual shows something that looks like a bike pump in that spot. I'm assuming it is to put something that you can grab easily and it won't fall all the way down to the bottom of the large compartment.
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There are two options: two belt-like straps to fasten to the top of the rack, and two straps on the inside side of each bag to velcro to the lower/side part of the rack. I find that these options are plenty for securing the bags. I hope that helps!
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Giancarlo, These are very universal and adjustable bags. They are designed to fit a large variety of saddles and mounts. I bought them for Tiger 800XC on which I installed SW-MOTECH mount kit. They fit just fine. These are nice bags for this price. Love them!
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There is a strap that goes from the bottom of the bag up and through the handle on the lid and Velcros in place. It is a sturdy bag and I have used it without it leaking.
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The only straps are on the top of the bag. To secure the sides of the pannier, there are hooks attached by short bungee loops that you can fasten to your rack. I find that when the contents of the bag are heavy (e.g. a gallon of milk or juice in each side) the bag does not stay flush against the side of my bike when I take corners. I mainly use the bag for grocery trips and simply go slower around corners, but when I take weekend trips and pack mainly clothes, then I can keep my speed without the weight shifting around.Short answer is no, just hooks on bungees, one per side.