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So I just bought these (1100E luggage)

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Hey all,

So I just won these KG saddlebags and rack on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170277219986#description

I emailed and spoke to the guy, and sent the guy a photo of my bike just to confirm this luggage did in fact come off an 82 1100E

I have a friend from CO who is picking them up for me.... so no shipping is involved from the seller.


Has anyone seen these before on an 1100E? I read somewhere on the boards here that they were rare but did exsist.

They better mount right!

Bought these now as I plan on doing some long touring next summer as well as....my bike will be my utilitarian commuter and I always wanted locking hard cases for the city
 
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Here's a shot of them on the bike

Here's a shot of them on the bike

Well My buddy picked the luggage up for me in CO and is bringing them to me over thanksgiving.

Here's a (photoshop) shot of them on my bike. Obviously proportions are not precise..but they are close. Damn you WINTER!! I want to tour NOW!

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Thats going to look good. If it were my bike, I'd give serious thought to incorporating that grey stripe into the bags (on top, maybe?) when I painted them. All in all, a NICE lookin pkg!
Willie in TN
 
willie said:
Thats going to look good. If it were my bike, I'd give serious thought to incorporating that grey stripe into the bags (on top, maybe?) when I painted them. All in all, a NICE lookin pkg!
Willie in TN
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Yes, very nice looking example for the EZ Boyez club :) I would ditch the dark grey stripe all together and put a matching fairing on it to balance out the hard bags and give you some protection while touring.


http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/mcy/911023812.html
 
willie said:
Thats going to look good. If it were my bike, I'd give serious thought to incorporating that grey stripe into the bags (on top, maybe?) when I painted them. All in all, a NICE lookin pkg!
Willie in TN
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Thanks! Should be interesting to see how close this PS image is to the real thing. Believe it or not, that grey stipe, covers up a pink stripe created by the former owner. not sure how I like it yet. It's not so terrible , so I'll wait till have I have painting funds... 2 seasons from now.

bonanzadave said:
Yes, very nice looking example for the EZ Boyez club :) I would ditch the dark grey stripe all together and put a matching fairing on it to balance out the hard bags and give you some protection while touring.


http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/mcy/911023812.html
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I saw this posted in the other thread. I have to go look at shots of that fairing on other bikes. not sure how I like it. then I would have to paint it...see above reply. :D

Any of you guys happen to ever see another example of hardbage on the 1100E? (82-83). It would really help to see how others have handled them.
 
maro said:
Any of you guys happen to ever see another example of hardbage on the 1100E? (82-83). It would really help to see how others have handled them.
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I tried it once but the set I had didnt fit and they didnt look as nice as the set you have. Good idea tho.......I think these Bikes make fine tourers.


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bonanzadave said:
I tried it once but the set I had didnt fit and they didnt look as nice as the set you have. Good idea tho.......I think these Bikes make fine tourers.


P6070353.jpg
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Very nice, thanks for pulling out that picture. I'm sure I'll have some mounting questions when I install them.

While I was anxiously looking for an EZ/ED over the summer, I posted a thread, asking what people thought of touring on the 1100E (82-83). There was an overwhelming response of "are you kidding, I toured for XXX amount miles...it's great!"..that sort of thing.

I've repeatedly searched for that thread now that I have my 1100E to see what advice people had. I think the thread got deleted during the hack. bummer

thanks again Dave!
 
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