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| Mainerider | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 25/01/2013 | | Posts | : | 4 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 25 Jan 2013 - 21:33 Post title : Rocket Bags on a T-Bird | | | Has anyone tried mounting Rocket III factory hardbags on a Thunderbird? I'm not thrilled with any of the other aftermarket hard luggage options for the T-Bird. (And Triumph won't wake up and offer the option)
Thanks all,
Mainerider
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| bondage007 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/07/2011 | | Posts | : | 263 | | Location | : | Glocester, Rhode Island, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jan 2013 - 02:49 Post title : Re: Rocket Bags on a T-Bird (Re: Mainerider) | | |
Mainerider wrote:
Has anyone tried mounting Rocket III factory hardbags on a Thunderbird? I'm not thrilled with any of the other aftermarket hard luggage options for the T-Bird. (And Triumph won't wake up and offer the option)
Thanks all,
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I've asked the same question. I may go down to dealer with a camera and measuring tape. I think if there not to big, profile is right it would be a bracket modification (maybe easy brackets) and a clamp adaption.
But....price? I'm assuming not cheap.
I'm running Hardstreet slims with easy brackets from Fasteddysports.com. Eddy is great!
I like them but am also liking the rocket bags.
John
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| Dougl | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/07/2012 | | Posts | : | 544 | | Location | : | Reno, Nevada, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jan 2013 - 06:34 Post title : Re: Rocket Bags on a T-Bird (Re: bondage007) | | | What R3 hard bags? From the touring? The mounting hardware for the TBird is pretty complicated. It can't be the same as the touring. On the other hand you can mount any bag to the TBird with Easy Brackets. Someone mounted Road King or abroad Glide bags to a TBird.
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| Deanno | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 1 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jan 2013 - 13:45 Post title : Re: Rocket Bags on a T-Bird (Re: Dougl) | | | I suspect the fitment issue would be the tail lights.
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| Jango | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 22/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jan 2013 - 15:41 Post title : Re: Rocket Bags on a T-Bird (Re: Dougl) | | | I've got the Road King Classic on mine as does Eskerinola. (thanks again Eskerinola for the help). What ever aftermarket you go with get rid of those damn factory mountings and go with easy brackets. You can adapt just about anything on them. I looked at the R3 hardbags myself but they are not cheap and then you may need to match paint. I do love my covered bags. No paint, no worries, plenty of room and reasonable. I found new old stock pair on Ebay for $600
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| Mainerider | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/01/2013 | | Posts | : | 4 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 17:47 Post title : Re: Rocket Bags on a T-Bird (Re: Jango) | | | Thanks all. I believe the fitment would be an issue with the factory lights.
Also, the price is $1700+ (bags plus mounts)
Little too much for bags...
Think I'll stick with something more traditional.
Anyone try the Tsukayu Strong Hard Bags with the Easy brackets? I like the looks of those over the hardstreets.
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| Dougl | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/07/2012 | | Posts | : | 544 | | Location | : | Reno, Nevada, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 23:21 Post title : Re: Rocket Bags on a T-Bird (Re: Mainerider) | | |
Mainerider wrote:
Thanks all. I believe the fitment would be an issue with the factory lights.
Also, the price is $1700+ (bags plus mounts)
Little too much for bags...
Think I'll stick with something more traditional.
Anyone try the Tsukayu Strong Hard Bags with the Easy brackets? I like the looks of those over the hardstreets.
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Here's a picture:
Link
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 31 Jan 2013 - 10:21 Post title : Re: Rocket Bags on a T-Bird (Re: Mainerider) | | |
Mainerider wrote:
Thanks all. I believe the fitment would be an issue with the factory lights.
Also, the price is $1700+ (bags plus mounts)
Little too much for bags...
Think I'll stick with something more traditional.
Anyone try the Tsukayu Strong Hard Bags with the Easy brackets? I like the looks of those over the hardstreets.
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Here is my old T'bird with the hardbags that have been donated to the Help Mat Look Cool fund....
Tsukayu Strong Bags plus Easy Brackets, very nice but I perfer to travel light.
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| Mainerider | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/01/2013 | | Posts | : | 4 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 31 Jan 2013 - 13:12 Post title : Re: Rocket Bags on a T-Bird (Re: BlueNose) | | | I think we have a winner.
Strong bags + Easy brackets.
Thanks all.
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| cnas122 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 85 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Feb 2013 - 04:47 Post title : Re: Rocket Bags on a T-Bird (Re: Mainerider) | |
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 01 Feb 2013 - 08:44 Post title : Re: Rocket Bags on a T-Bird (Re: Mainerider) | | |
Mainerider wrote:
I think we have a winner.
Strong bags + Easy brackets.
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I am fitting those bags on my Bird (in painting at mo to Blue and White). The easy brackets were a doddle to fit, although already fitted I have moved them so they fit on the back two fender mounts, this way the brackets are more in the middle of the bag. I am also making a brace bar to go from one to the other to stiffen them up some more.
I don't like having them on the bike but need them for my tours. If I am on my own I get away with a plastic shopping bag.
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