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| EnGage | | Thor |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Sep 2010 - 21:41 Post title : Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag | | | Birdy purchased this bag from fasteddy. It looked nice so I ordered one to.
This is a nice bag. Has a steel frame so it keeps its shape and fits nicely and securely on the Bird's luggage rack. Its also part of a system so you can add more bags. I highly recommend it and it is relatively inexpensive. Link
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| n2dwind | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 405 | | Location | : | Jupiter, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Sep 2010 - 21:50 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: EnGage) | | |
EnGage wrote:
Birdy purchased this bag from fasteddy. It looked nice so I ordered one to.
This is a nice bag. Has a steel frame so it keeps its shape and fits nicely and securely on the Bird's luggage rack. Its also part of a system so you can add more bags. I highly recommend it and it is relatively inexpensive. Link
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I have been thinking about ordering it but I have the Curved Rack so I didn't know how it would sit. Also, did you try it with the passenger seat? I notice that the bolts holding the mudguard in the pictures are for either a quick release saddlebag or the sissy bar. I would guess that the hold down straps could fasten to them if they don't hit the paint on the mudguard.
Anyway, I do like it and it's not too expensive.
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| HooRad | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 19/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 280 | | Location | : | Richmond, VA, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Sep 2010 - 22:13 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: n2dwind) | | | I have it as well and it's a good, quality bag for the price. Not to mention Eddy is great to do business with. It feels good to give a genuinely good guy my business. 
I've used it on the rack on my sissy bar and works well. I could also attach it to the pillion part of the dual long haul seat and use the QR spools to loop onto, I'd imagine.
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| EnGage | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Sep 2010 - 22:30 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: n2dwind) | | | n2dwind wrote:
I have been thinking about ordering it but I have the Curved Rack so I didn't know how it would sit. Also, did you try it with the passenger seat? I notice that the bolts holding the mudguard in the pictures are for either a quick release saddlebag or the sissy bar. I would guess that the hold down straps could fasten to them if they don't hit the paint on the mudguard.
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I'm not sure it would work well on the curved rack. The bag is designed to strap onto a back rest and also has a strap that goes under the luggage rack. The way that I attached the bag (Birdy did as well), was to use the four straps that are intended to connect two Iron Rider bags together. That may sound strange, but it allows the bag to be connected to the four corners of the luggage rack, which plants the bag VERY securely on the rack and without having to connect to anything other than the rack.
You could consider getting the luggage rack to use with luggage (like this bag) and then switch back to the curved racked for show. I don't have a curved rack, but have considered one because I like the looks. I would still use the standard luggage rack when I need to carry luggage.
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 16 Sep 2010 - 07:43 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: EnGage) | | |
EnGage wrote:
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EnGage - You know the Velcro strap that's on the riders side? Well I actually use that to hold a bicycle bottle (of water) in there!
I opened up the strap - placed a bottle in there - then wrapped the strap around!
You can see the strap is formed to hold the bottle in the pictures below... You can't see the bottle as I have it in my hand ;)
 
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| EnGage | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 16 Sep 2010 - 13:04 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: Birdy68) | | |
Birdy68 wrote:
EnGage - You know the Velcro strap that's on the riders side? Well I actually use that to hold a bicycle bottle (of water) in there!
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I'll have to try that
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 16 Sep 2010 - 13:12 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: Birdy68) | | |
Birdy68 wrote:
"... hold a bicycle bottle (of water) in there!"
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| TraderVic | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 02/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 274 | | Location | : | Manahawkin, NJ, United States |
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| | Posted : 16 Sep 2010 - 17:32 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: EnGage) | | |
Wonder if that would sit right on a pillion. 
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| Fatboy | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 19/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 33 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 17 Sep 2010 - 08:30 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: EnGage) | | | looks nice. Is it waterproof?
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 17 Sep 2010 - 10:05 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: Fatboy) | | | It defiantly shower proof - but should the heavens open upon you, there is a 'Rain Cover' included that you can pull over.
I do believe these cases were designed by a biker that did a lot of traveling - they are so functional!
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| LegionRider | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 63 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 17 Sep 2010 - 18:11 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: Birdy68) | | | Looks the job, just ordered mine.
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| fasteddy | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 963 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 05:12 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: TraderVic) | | | TraderVic wrote:
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Little late on this topic but Yes Vic, it does sit on the Pillion, my first 1550 mile trip that was what I did and I had a roll pack strapped to the top of it (one of the additional bag components) I don't have a back rest so it was not as secure as with the luggage rack but it stayed put for the whole trip, wobbled only because the seat compresses.
These are great little numbers used it stacked on the trip to New York and and more stuff on it than you can imagine for 2464 miles! And this is the over night and the SMALL Pack Roll! I used bungee nets to hold other stuff in and used the straps Birdy referred to to hold my rain suit and coat for a back rest.
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| midge | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 345 | | Location | : | Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 26 Mar 2011 - 16:35 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: fasteddy) | | |
fasteddy wrote:
TraderVic wrote:
Wonder if that would sit right on a pillion. |
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Little late on this topic but Yes Vic, it does sit on the Pillion, my first 1550 mile trip that was what I did and I had a roll pack strapped to the top of it (one of the additional bag components) I don't have a back rest so it was not as secure as with the luggage rack but it stayed put for the whole trip, wobbled only because the seat compresses.
These are great little numbers used it stacked on the trip to New York and and more stuff on it than you can imagine for 2464 miles! And this is the over night and the SMALL Pack Roll! I used bungee nets to hold other stuff in and used the straps Birdy referred to to hold my rain suit and coat for a back rest.
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Hi Eddy - I really like this system but I dont think its available in the UK so would have to order from you in the States - can you confirm that this pic is just the overnight and a roll pack - How large is the main bag then?
Do you stock the full range?
Cheers
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| fasteddy | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 963 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Mar 2011 - 18:47 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: midge) | | | Midge,
Correct the bottom bag is the Overnight and the top is the Small Roll Bag...I am pretty sure. I also have my laptop strapped to the forward part of the Overnight as well as my rain gear and or coat in this photo using a Bungee net.
Here is the Main Bag on the fender rack of my America to give you a visual, here are the dimensions of the bags as well. And yes I do have them all.
Roll Bag: 14" wide x 6.5" high x 10.5" deep. No frame
Overnight: 14" wide x 9" high x 10.5" deep, has a metal frame (this one is really great for the Thunderbird Tube Rack looks good on there for daily use and handy as all get out.)
Main Bag: 18" X 11" X 11" (Expandable zippered end compartments expands to to 22" wide) metal frame for stacking support and maintains shape even when empty.
The Overnight sits between the smaller sections just above the straps securing it down in the picture so you have an idea for size
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 26 Mar 2011 - 19:01 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: midge) | | | midge wrote:
Hi Eddy - I really like this system but I dont think its available in the UK so would have to order from you in the States - can you confirm that this pic is just the overnight and a roll pack - How large is the main bag then?
Do you stock the full range?
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Hi Midge,
One fact about Eddy: If he doesn't have what your looking for - he will the day after!
If you want something, he'll find it.
I ordered mine from him - he delivered to Switzerland - super fast!
Here's a recent photo of the overnight bag:
 
These bags are not the cheapest - but they are possibly one of the best I've ever seen! They have a ridged frame built in - so their form remains, regardless if you strap things down on them!
I give them a 9.9 out of 10.... If only they did them in pink! 
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| midge | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 345 | | Location | : | Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 26 Mar 2011 - 21:43 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: fasteddy) | | | Fantastic - thanks for the info - now all i need to know is whether the main bag will fit onto the sissy bar rack - all the pics so far from members have been from solo riders!
Anyone know?
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| Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,597 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Mar 2011 - 22:26 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: Birdy68) | | | Birdy, I think you need to buy some more bags, there is some spare space there somewhere!!
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| PES | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/01/2009 | | Posts | : | 927 | | Location | : | Tulsa, OK, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Mar 2011 - 01:17 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: midge) | | |
midge wrote:
Fantastic - thanks for the info - now all i need to know is whether the main bag will fit onto the sissy bar rack - all the pics so far from members have been from solo riders!
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I have the sissy bar/rack and use the Dowco/Iron rider main bag and overnight bag. Because of the curves in the sissy bar it doesn't fit perfect but it fits and I have taken 2 major trips with them.
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| midge | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 345 | | Location | : | Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Mar 2011 - 10:36 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: PES) | | |
PES wrote:
midge wrote:
Fantastic - thanks for the info - now all i need to know is whether the main bag will fit onto the sissy bar rack - all the pics so far from members have been from solo riders!
Anyone know? |
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I have the sissy bar/rack and use the Dowco/Iron rider main bag and overnight bag. Because of the curves in the sissy bar it doesn't fit perfect but it fits and I have taken 2 major trips with them.
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Brilliant - Thanks very much - I need to get the rack now - then luggage ---- oh no the list spirals
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Mar 2011 - 13:36 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: midge) | | |
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Money drain? MONEY DRAIN??? KIDS are a money drain. Home ownership is a money drain. Money spent on a Thunderbird is money well-spent! 
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2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
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| midge | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 345 | | Location | : | Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Mar 2011 - 15:55 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | |
narsisco_lopez wrote:
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Money drain? MONEY DRAIN??? KIDS are a money drain. Home ownership is a money drain. Money spent on a Thunderbird is money well-spent!
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Oh God!! 
Kids - costing me a fortune!!
Home - costing me a fortune!!
Thunderbird - costing me a fortune but loving it
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| woody | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 874 | | Location | : | goulburn, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 28 Mar 2011 - 12:20 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: midge) | | | Nice bag. If anybody has a photo of this bag, or any other that works well with the sissy bar rack could you please post it .
Finding it very hard to find a bag that suits.
Thanks Woody.
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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Mar 2011 - 13:23 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: woody) | | | Here's some pictures of my Kuryakyn Grantour Bag. I tried a couple of other bags but nothing fit for me. This bag is fantastic. Has a hard shell to maintain shape, plenty of storage space, enough for 2 helmets in the main center section. I did have to cut a 1/4" thick piece of plastic the shape/size of the bottom of the bag and tie wrap it to the luggage rack. The bag over hangs the back edge by about 3". It keeps it from sagging over as it is bigger then the luggage rack. To me it's the perfect bag and I looked around for quit a while. Runs about $170-$180 USD.
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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Mar 2011 - 13:26 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: ezrider3) | | | Cruiser Customizing has it on sale now for $170.99 regular price is $189.99
Here's a link. And no, I don't work for them.
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| Ted | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/06/2010 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | March, Cambs, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 28 Mar 2011 - 14:11 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: ezrider3) | | | I've used that bag for 18 months now & I'm delighted with it. Very solid & secure (comes with it's own combi cable lock) yet it unhitches in seconds, and it comes with a range of fitting alternatives. If you intend to use it the other way around on the sissy bar, on the pillion seat, with it's underseat pad, you have to remove the rubber pads from under the seat. Only downside was it cost me £180 (=$288), but it was the only bag I could find for my needs.
Wont hold 2 full face helmets though.
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Mar 2011 - 19:50 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: Ted) | | | A couple weeks ago,I too bought a luggage rack bag for my SE, very,VERY similar to the one shown above [ mine uses straps instead of zippers,is alittle more square in shape,is alittle over 6 inches wider acroos the rack and an inch or so shorter in height] also with a barrel bag that straps on top of it.The way the machine comes from the factory is less than satisfactory when it comes to carrying stuff.lol Even somethin as simple as a loaf of bread and a bottle of soda,or another half helmet, could be a chore.I use the factory saddle bags for tools,gloves,rain gear, a sweater or jacket,and some odds and ends,but that's about it,leaving no room for anything else.Now I can carry all kinds of sh**.lol I attached mine to the luggauge rack just like the one pictured above and secured it to the backrest,again,just like the one pictured above.I bought it from Leather Up.Com,BUT, it was on clearance and I only paid $67 plus $8 for shipping for both pieces which came as a package deal.The other day,I received the new JCWhitney MC Cat. in the mail and noticed the exact same bag as I got from Leather Up.Com,except ,it did NOT have a barrel bag and Whitney wanted $191,plus shipping.And it's the exact same bag.DUH!! I mean,can we talk?? lol lol Anyways,I can now store two 3/4 helmets in it,[I didn't try full helemts although they just might fit] and still have room for other stuff.What a difference between before and after I put this bag on.It's not too big and it's not too small.And like the Bird pictured above with the bag on it,It actually fits the machine and does not detract from it.Some day when the wife breaks out her camera again,I'll have her take some pics like she did of the lowers I made,and post em in the albums section.But I wanna install my radio set up and my home made passin lamp set up, first.Then we'll see about the pictures. Dave!!!
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| | Posted : 22 Jan 2014 - 00:37 Post title : Re: Dowco Iron Rider Overnight Bag (Re: Birdy68) | | | Birdy68 wrote:
midge wrote:
Hi Eddy - I really like this system but I dont think its available in the UK so would have to order from you in the States - can you confirm that this pic is just the overnight and a roll pack - How large is the main bag then?
Do you stock the full range?
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Hi Midge,
One fact about Eddy: If he doesn't have what your looking for - he will the day after!
If you want something, he'll find it.
I ordered mine from him - he delivered to Switzerland - super fast!
Here's a recent photo of the overnight bag:
These bags are not the cheapest - but they are possibly one of the best I've ever seen! They have a ridged frame built in - so their form remains, regardless if you strap things down on them!
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I have a Saddlemen 1450R model, Is it fit well if I use with genuine luggage solo rack 
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