A challenging bag to make - VRod

[Ian]

This luggage bag was a real challenge. The backrest is at a slant so I had to make the bag kind of wedge shaped to fit on the luggage rack. It's not as huge as it looks in the picture. Just big enough to fit a helmet or jacket.

[Beaverslayer]

Very good engineering on this one Ian, it looks very well made as well.

Gotta be honest with you though, I can't say a VRod is supposed to have bags on it.

Ken

[Grunt]

Awesome! I really need to learn how to make bags, I especially like the heavy duty yet clean look.

Regards,

Nick

[Ian]

Very good engineering on this one Ian, it looks very well made as well.

Gotta be honest with you though, I can't say a VRod is supposed to have bags on it.

Ken

I agree. Vrods shouldn't have back rests either, but this guy rides all over with his wife and when you have wives on the back, you gotta have a place for stuff

[TomSwede]

That's a beautiful bag allthough the arguments wether it should sit on that motorcycle.

I love those folded in sides, it just looks so elegant and beautiful. Did you form them in a mold before sewing?

Tom

[Ian]

I love those folded in sides, it just looks so elegant and beautiful. Did you form them in a mold before sewing?

Tom

Thanks Tom - not I just soaked the leather ,grooved the edge and then folded them in

[rdb]

That's about as good as it gets there Ian!.

The hardware on it makes it look really sharp. Wicked awesome.

[zman7458]

This luggage bag was a real challenge. The backrest is at a slant so I had to make the bag kind of wedge shaped to fit on the luggage rack. It's not as huge as it looks in the picture. Just big enough to fit a helmet or jacket.

very nice Ian. lol as to the 'should vrods have bags' I know a site where 13000 people are torn over that debate. I personaly can't afford a vehicle thats strictly about form, mine has to function ergo bags on mine. this project goes in my keeper file. again very nice work!