Willie & Max Black Synthetic Leather Motorcycle Swingarm Bag for Sportsters/Dual Shock Models - Nickel Buckle - Made in USA [59778-00]

The media could not be loaded. So far i like it. Some times you gonna have to carry something and you didnt cone prepared with a bag pack. So this is it.. great look as well

I already had the LH side mounted on my 2002 Deuce from last year and was happy with it. I have a pair of shorty exhaust pipes on the RH side which means this can mount over there. If you have an exhaust pipe running back on the RH side this cannot be used. I like having one on the RH side as I don't have to bend over quit as far to release and reclip the straps. Therefore I keep spare tools and the insurance card in the LH bag. The RH bag is what I pick up at the store or my light jacket if cold in the morning and warmer in the afternoon.

I see a lot of reviews on how the wrong side was shipped. This is a bag meant for the left side of a dual shock but..if you ride a hard tail it fits perfectly on the right. In the picture as you’ll see it fits right behind my passenger peg on a vlx 600 but no worries it interrupted nothing. It is not meant to fit your life inside but it is perfect for a phone and a few other essentials. If you can’t fit a light jacket inside tie it to your sissy bar if you have one. The bag feels sturdy and keeps its shape. I’m not sure how sturdy the straps are but I did read a few comments saying they weren’t too good. No big deal. Zip ties come a dime a dozen. For the price it’s a steal compared to other companies selling the same bag for twice as much. Once again..if you have a hard tail the left dual shock swingarm bags will fit perfect on the right

Does not fit my 89 Sportster 883 Hugger. The front strapping point ends up in front of the battery so you will need to make your own holes towards the bottom front corner. I’m going to keep the bag and figure out a way to use it on my bike. I ended up using zip ties for the front connection. I like the quick connect under the buckles and the fact that it was made in the USA by a reputable company.

I used the straps that came with it, I left the excess from the straps inside the bag itself i'll probably end up trimming them because they're pretty long but it's a good thing because youre able to attach it easily. I could fit 3 or 4 bottles of water in the bag so its enough storage for me without having anything bulky on the bike. I've only had it on for a few days so we'll have to see how it holds up over time.

Overall its a great looking bag, the interior is plastic lined so it keeps its form and allows for a nice amount of storage. A feature I didnt notice was that it has plastic quick release buckles under the straps, so instead of a traditional belt buckle style that I expected from the picture that can take a little time to undo, this allows for easy access. Through a couple months of use the bag has held up great, including a little rain.Installation can be a little tedious since you do make your own holes for the straps, for me this was actually ideal because the frame I mounted this on was custom and normal mounting locations wouldnt have worked.The included velcro straps are the only 'con' I would say this bag has. The straps themselves are nice and are probably more than good to do the job, but attaching them was way too tedious for my liking, I used leather straps instead which worked out great. You essentially have to loop the velcro strap through itself which is not easy, and trying to do that in a tight space on the lower frame was not fun.For reference the size on this bag is 10.5" W x 11.5" H x 4.5" thick (the 11.5 being the tallest point of the bag)

Works well on older rigid-mount Sportsters. (Mine is a 1997) Need to remove the triangular cover behind the battery for frame access during install. Removing the seat makes it much easier to see what you’re doing. The plastic rear of the bag will ride against the rear brake caliper, not the swing arm, which isn’t a problem. I ran the rear-most mounting strap around the bottom of the shock to pull it parallel with the shock angle. I left the rear foot peg installed for now, and it’s still useable, but mine are longer than stock (I run a suction cup rear seat occasionally). Bag seems well made, and fills that “empty spot” on the left side perfectly. Handy to have a little storage space for small items/lunch/whatever. Good value.

This bag is awesome. It is well constructed. The bag has simple lines which doesn't take your eyes off the great lines of the Sportster, it only compliments the bike. It is very easy to connect to your bike (it took me all of 10 minutes) and the bag makes the left side of my 2003 Harley Davidson 883 Anniversary Edition look great.Aesthetically the left backside of the Sportster has always looked ugly to me. The right side with the two "stock" pipes has always looked complete. This Willie & Max bag now gives the left side of the bike a complete look filling in the gap where the swing arm and spring shocks come together.My "unbiased" suggestion is BUY this bag, you will not be disappointed and the price will not brake your bank and it will be shipped promptly. Ride safe out there.