Posts Tagged bikes

Hard Mounted or Throw Over Motorcycle Saddlebags

Motorcycle saddlebags have been around for more then 50 years. They are great for storing supplies for long trips. From everything like purses, tools, first aid kits, drinks and snacks, to spare helmets and cleaning supplies for your bike. There are so many uses for motorcycle saddlebags, as very few of the necessary items for long trips or even trips to the local supermarket actually fit in the pockets of bikers. In addition, there are a few items that should always be carried by bikers, and the pockets won’t accommodate them all, but motorcycle saddlebags will. With all the motorcycle saddlebags out there, what sets them apart? There are two main types of motorcycle saddlebags. There are hard mounted motorcycle saddlebags, and there are throw over motorcycle saddlebags.


Hard Mounted Motorcycle Saddlebags

Read the rest of this entry »

Related posts

Motorcycle Saddlebags History

Saddlebags are most commonly used to carry luggage on a motorcycle. There are 2 major kinds of motorcycle saddlebags. Throw over saddlebags and hard mount saddlebags. The concept of hard mount saddlebags originated from throw over saddlebags which were used in early 1950 for the first time.


As the motorcycle industry experienced a big boom in 1960 especially after the Vietnam War the motorcycle luggage also evolved. As major motorcycle companies launched bigger and better motorcycle people started traveling farther on there motorcycles. Many riders formed groups and rode cross country and from city to city. The throw over style of saddlebags was soon replaced by a better and more reliable way of carrying luggage.

Read the rest of this entry »

Related posts

1990 Suzuki VS 750 GLP Intruder Right Handlebar Switch On Off Start

  • The Right Bar Switch (as you are sitting on the bike), contains the on-off switch as well as the starter button. On most bikes, this Right Bar Switch also doubles as the throttle cable housing.
  • A used Right Bar Switch will be complete, fully functional and undamaged. Wiring will be intact, with electrical connections clean and undamaged. Fading of the switch housing over time is considered normal wear.
  • Sample Picture of Right Handlebar Switch On Off Start Shown, not necessarily the Right Handlebar Switch On Off Start for your bike. You will be shipped the correct part for a 1990 Suzuki VS 750 GLP Intruder

Read the rest of this entry »

Related posts