BDM Saddlebags

[429CV23]

I have two pairs of BDM logo'd saddlebags. The non-studded set came with my 2000 Bulldog; I believe they were purchased by the original owner with the bike. The studded set I happened to see offered on ebay years ago and grabbed them; they were the set I used.
The non-studded set includes the quick detach hardware for bags and bike. The studded set will require sourcing HD quick detach hardware for the bike; the sets are usually around $25.
Prices are asking/OBO plus shipping to the cont US; prefer no shipping outside the US unless you have a transfer service with a US address.


Studded set: $175
Non-studded set: $200

 

[knothead]

Im out on the bike right now...when i get home in about 2 hours i will get with you on these

 

[429CV23]

Im out on the bike right now...when i get home in about 2 hours i will get with you on these

Just let me know, can combine all in one package.

 

[knothead]

Just let me know, can combine all in one package.

You get my pm message i sent today

 

[429CV23]

Bags are sold

 

[BigDogRick]

Bags are sold

Man, I would swear that studded set with the 2000 "patent pending" brackets are my original bags off my vintage that I sold to somebody 11 years ago! Here's a pic of them in 2004 the morning we left Michigan for the Bock Hills.

 

[BigDogRick]

Man, I would swear that studded set with the 2000 "patent pending" brackets are my original bags off my vintage that I sold to somebody 11 years ago!

Knotso, if you bought them, here is a pic of the mounting studs for the quick detach.

 

[BigDogRick]

What you will need to mount them is the spreader bar pictured here on my 2nd generation bags that I am about to replace for a third generation setup.The North American Tour did 'em in, lol.

 

[knothead]

I bought them....i iust wanted spares in case some day....i had to make a spreader bar for my 96 vintage when i put bags on it 4 years ago....i made mine out of aluminum round bar i

 

[knothead]

Actually the bags came in today and i havent opened the box yet lol...i been busy working on a customers bike

 

[BigDogRick]

Well, maybe if you soak those studded bags in water long enough to expand the leather they won't look too bad. Back then 8 was in Wisconsin and had stored my bike in the AZ sun under a tarp for almost a year. I considered them beyond recovery at the time but that's because I have never been able to make that soak 'em n a tub thing work!

 

[knothead]

Yeah i will probably soak them and make some piece to strap fo them to maybe get them back into shape...i mainly wanted the other bags but i just went ahead and bought both sets

 

[Hawndm]

Big Dog Rick, what hard bags will fit those studs on the Vintage? I have a Vintage Sport and have thought about putting hard bags on it, but didn’t know what would cross reference to them. New to this


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[Hawndm]

Big Dog Rick, what hard bags will fit those studs on the Vintage? I have a Vintage Sport and have thought about putting hard bags on it, but didn’t know what would cross reference to them. New to this


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[BigDogRick]

Big Dog Rick, what hard bags will fit those studs on the Vintage? I have a Vintage Sport and have thought about putting hard bags on it, but didn’t know what would cross reference to them. New to this

Really, any aftermarket bag has a chance of fitting if you have the mounting hardware off of an old BDM saddlebag kit. I do not know of an aftermarket mounting bracket that fits the BDM studs. However, since the patent passed for BDM, there re many mounting bracket systems that rely essentially on the same method by providing their own studs. The required spacing can be adapted to the strut on your bike in nearly any position as they are simply through-bolted to the inside of the fender through the strut. I am currently mocking up a new set of bugs by using the paper templates Leather Works sent me for three of their bags. I intend to transfer the BDM brackets to the one I choose and mount them on my BDM studs. I think I have one more life out of them before they're too worn to be useful. If I was already at the point of needing to replace my BDM system with an aftermarket, i would probably use their system.

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[BigDogRick]

RK1 Road King Saddlebags

RK1 Road King Leather Saddlebags The RK1 road king leather saddlebags - 24” x 8” x 14” (L” x W” x H”) are designed for 1995-2007 Road Kings, Road Glide, Electra Glide, Street Glide, and the Ultras, if the side rails are removed. The backs are made with fiberglass and include cut-outs for the...

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here's a link to their website And one of the bags that could work for me. I will be buying new saddlebags, windshield bag, tool,roll bag, and maybe even a luggage rack bag from them once I sort out the paper templates. I prefer extra large bags as I th8nk they actually look better and provide obvious enhanced utility for the kind of riding I do.

 

[Hawndm]

@BigDogRick thanks for all of the information, I greatly appreciate it. I’ll check out the link
You sent me and see what I come up with. Thank you!


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[BigDogRick]

I bought them....i iust wanted spares in case some day....i had to make a spreader bar for my 96 vintage when i put bags on it 4 years ago....i made mine out of aluminum round barView attachment 119894 iView attachment 119892View attachment 119893

Y'know I did not get a chance to commend you on that fabrication. Rock on!

 

[knothead]

Y'know I did not get a chance to commend you on that fabrication. Rock on!

Lol its all good...if you need one sometime i make you one...looks like yours is staight because of the difference in my and your taillight configuration...i had to bend mine to get the bar to go under my blinkers