My V7's Been Buco'd

[MadMike]

Would it be a mistake to compare them to Wixoms? Look Great...smooth lines...Groovy.

[Cam3512]

Would it be a mistake to compare them to Wixoms? Look Great...smooth lines...Groovy.

Not at all Mikey, Wixoms are second best!

[zedXmick]

Great job!!

[Penderic]

Very nice!


I admire your efforts.

[Cam3512]

Very nice!


I admire your efforts.

Wow, a martini toast photo from Penderic.  Now I know I've made it!

[canuck750]

Nice lines on those bags, they look very sharp on your V7, combined with the fairing the bike is a gentleman's express.
Classy!
Jim

[rocker59]

Am I the only one who thinks the look like the are mounted too high and the ass end of the bag needs lowered to make them look level?
Either way the Buco's are looking good on the V7!

No.  Not the only one.  To my eye the bags need to be lower and farther back.

But yeah, the bags look cool.

[Cam3512]

No.  Not the only one.  To my eye the bags need to be lower and farther back.

But yeah, the bags look cool.

Well, due the funky design/shape of the bags and positioning of the C-Bow brackets on them, I was limited to the positioning.  All 6 mounting points on the bracket needed positive flat contact with the bag. If you want the clean look and convenience of the C-Bows, this is it.  As they sit, they're 4" from the  Agostini pipes.   I'm fine with it.  I'll post a photo of the mounted bracket.

[Cam3512]

[rocker59]

Cam,

Very cool use of the C-Bow mounts and adapter brackets.  Having the convenience of the C-Bows probably offsets the visual.

I think they look great.

[Cam3512]

My one concern is how the fiberglass bags would hold up with the brackets and constant vibrations of the bike and road.  Each HB bracket comes with 6 rubber bumper inserts, and I used rubber washers on both sides of the bag when bolting them on.  Time will tell.  The real test will be the 2000 mile round trip to Barber next month.

Unless someone tells me I can't tour long distance on my lightweight V7...

[Kev m]

Unless someone tells me I can't tour long distance on my lightweight V7...

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Duh, of course you can't ... 

[m13]

My one concern is how the fiberglass bags would hold up with the brackets and constant vibrations of the bike and road. 

I wouldn't worry. The old Bates went 7 years without a hitch at the mounts with only a thin rubber washer. Load them up and ride!