Saddlebag chaps (second time the charm)

Sage · 02-14-2013, 02:47 PM

Fellow riders.
I know it's unusual to get personal with a Vendor and I want to thank you all very much for your patience and kind words while we work through the process of dealing with a very ill family member. It's difficult to focus on developing a new product and carrying on business as usual with numerous trips out of town. So thank you again.

Onto the good news.... I believe we have a winner this time. The new version does indeed connect to the saddlebag using the two pegs on the bottom of the bag. The chap is long enough to have a hole in each end that fits nicely around that peg. The chap does need to be stretched slightly to get over the second peg and the fit is tight to the bag all around. It couldn't fit much better at all actually.
I've taken a couple of quick pictures to give you all an idea of the look and won't have too many more to illustrate the look on the bike for a bit yet. The dealer won't let me remove the bag on a showroom bike so until I can get to back to Ed's with his bag and some good photo light I won't have much to show.
I look forward to any comments or questions about what you see here.

Chris

http://www.sagebrushdesigns.com/saddlebag_chaps.html

**Jared** · 02-14-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sage

Fellow riders.
I know it's unusual to get personal with a Vendor and I want to thank you all very much for your patience and kind words while we work through the process of dealing with a very ill family member. It's difficult to focus on developing a new product and carrying on business as usual with numerous trips out of town. So thank you again.

Onto the good news.... I believe we have a winner this time. The new version does indeed connect to the saddlebag using the two pegs on the bottom of the bag. The chap is long enough to have a hole in each end that fits nicely around that peg. The chap does need to be stretched slightly to get over the second peg and the fit is tight to the bag all around. It couldn't fit much better at all actually.
I've taken a couple of quick pictures to give you all an idea of the look and won't have too many more to illustrate the look on the bike for a bit yet. The dealer won't let me remove the bag on a showroom bike so until I can get to back to Ed's with his bag and some good photo light I won't have much to show.
I look forward to any comments or questions about what you see here.

Chris

http://www.sagebrushdesigns.com/saddlebag_chaps.html

Looking good!!

landman · 02-14-2013, 03:04 PM

this version looks good but i am only interested in a studded version.not interested in studding them myself.also the underside would need some type of felt backing to prevent scratching the paint.for me the price would be a secondary consideration.
thanks for your work on this during these trying times.

**crazygene49** · 02-14-2013, 03:33 PM

Those are really nice! I wish your family member a speedy recovery. Thanks for listening to us.

BC RED VAQ · 02-14-2013, 08:27 PM

Looks very nice and fit is great thanks for your effort and best wishes to your family member and a speedy recovery.

danimal2 · 02-14-2013, 09:48 PM

Now we're cooking. That looks great.

rewindgy · 02-15-2013, 08:59 AM

Okay, that looks very good! Only have one question? So you polished the heck outa one of my saddlebags -now the other one is gonna look like crap unless I polish it!! Man, all your doin is makin me more work! Your worse than my ole lady! LOL!!!

Pretzel · 02-15-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sage

Fellow riders.
I know it's unusual to get personal with a Vendor and I want to thank you all very much for your patience and kind words while we work through the process of dealing with a very ill family member. It's difficult to focus on developing a new product and carrying on business as usual with numerous trips out of town. So thank you again.

Onto the good news.... I believe we have a winner this time. The new version does indeed connect to the saddlebag using the two pegs on the bottom of the bag. The chap is long enough to have a hole in each end that fits nicely around that peg. The chap does need to be stretched slightly to get over the second peg and the fit is tight to the bag all around. It couldn't fit much better at all actually.
I've taken a couple of quick pictures to give you all an idea of the look and won't have too many more to illustrate the look on the bike for a bit yet. The dealer won't let me remove the bag on a showroom bike so until I can get to back to Ed's with his bag and some good photo light I won't have much to show.
I look forward to any comments or questions about what you see here.

Chris

http://www.sagebrushdesigns.com/saddlebag_chaps.html

That looks sharp! Looking forward to the future pics.

Sage · 02-15-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rewindgy

Okay, that looks very good! Only have one question? So you polished the heck outa one of my saddlebags -now the other one is gonna look like crap unless I polish it!! Man, all your doin is makin me more work! Your worse than my ole lady! LOL!!!

Heh heh yes I did indeed Ed but I'll do the orhter one too. You're responsible for the rest of the bike though. :-)

**bearbait** · 02-15-2013, 01:03 PM

That's exactly the design I wanted. An order will be forthcoming. Thanks.

**canuckrider** · 02-15-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sage

Heh heh yes I did indeed Ed but I'll do the orhter one too. You're responsible for the rest of the bike though. :-)

You can borrow my bags too for photos if it means that you'll get them all polished up too!

But then they'd look so good that a guy would have to do the rest of the bike to match.

yoda · 02-16-2013, 09:56 AM

Looks great and thanks for adapting to customer feedback! Wish all the best to your relative, as that is more important than the chaps design.

drof · 02-16-2013, 11:41 AM

Is there any type of lining inside the chaps. I've been looking for a set of these myself. I would like something that will leave no markings once removed.

Old Bear · 02-16-2013, 12:26 PM

Will these be available with lacing so as to match my tank bib?

Sage · 02-17-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Bear

Will these be available with lacing so as to match my tank bib?

No side lacing available for these.

02-14-2013, 02:47 PM	#1
Sage Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	Saddlebag chaps (second time the charm) Fellow riders. I know it's unusual to get personal with a Vendor and I want to thank you all very much for your patience and kind words while we work through the process of dealing with a very ill family member. It's difficult to focus on developing a new product and carrying on business as usual with numerous trips out of town. So thank you again. Onto the good news.... I believe we have a winner this time. The new version does indeed connect to the saddlebag using the two pegs on the bottom of the bag. The chap is long enough to have a hole in each end that fits nicely around that peg. The chap does need to be stretched slightly to get over the second peg and the fit is tight to the bag all around. It couldn't fit much better at all actually. I've taken a couple of quick pictures to give you all an idea of the look and won't have too many more to illustrate the look on the bike for a bit yet. The dealer won't let me remove the bag on a showroom bike so until I can get to back to Ed's with his bag and some good photo light I won't have much to show. I look forward to any comments or questions about what you see here. Chris http://www.sagebrushdesigns.com/saddlebag_chaps.html Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-14-2013, 03:04 PM	#3
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	this version looks good but i am only interested in a studded version.not interested in studding them myself.also the underside would need some type of felt backing to prevent scratching the paint.for me the price would be a secondary consideration. thanks for your work on this during these trying times. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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02-14-2013, 03:33 PM	#4
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	Those are really nice! I wish your family member a speedy recovery. Thanks for listening to us. __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium
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02-14-2013, 08:27 PM	#5
BC RED VAQ Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Beecher City IL 62414 Posts: 320	Looks very nice and fit is great thanks for your effort and best wishes to your family member and a speedy recovery. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-14-2013, 09:48 PM	#6
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Now we're cooking. That looks great. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Last edited by danimal2; 02-15-2013 at 07:32 AM.
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02-15-2013, 08:59 AM	#7
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	Okay, that looks very good! Only have one question? So you polished the heck outa one of my saddlebags -now the other one is gonna look like crap unless I polish it!! Man, all your doin is makin me more work! Your worse than my ole lady! LOL!!!
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02-15-2013, 01:03 PM	#10
bearbait Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greene County, NY Posts: 143	That's exactly the design I wanted. An order will be forthcoming. Thanks. __________________ VBA #00794 2011 Vaquero (Ebony) replaced 2008 Nomad 1600 (Blue/Silver)
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02-16-2013, 09:56 AM	#12
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	Looks great and thanks for adapting to customer feedback! Wish all the best to your relative, as that is more important than the chaps design. __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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02-16-2013, 11:41 AM	#13
drof Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 102	Is there any type of lining inside the chaps. I've been looking for a set of these myself. I would like something that will leave no markings once removed.
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02-16-2013, 12:26 PM	#14
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	Will these be available with lacing so as to match my tank bib? __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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