[joke]

Did someone say that they had leather covers for their bags that stretched over the lids and didn't need taping? Who made these?

 

[joke]

Nevermind!

I found them at Mustang - I also read on V-Twin Forum about the dirt/grime build up and scratching and fading - I was think about them for looks but don't want the paint messed up either.

 

[FunkyNova66]

I have lid covers by ridetek. I can rest you assure my wife would do more damage than these covers would ever do.

http://ridetek.com/

 

[joke]

Ya, that's true but my wife, right now - on the Night Train, doesn't ride much or far. I'm hoping with the Glide she'll be riding more. Other's have said that it was easier to just polish out the scuffs rather than mess with any fading or whatever.

 

[FunkyNova66]

I wouldn't think you would have fading unless the bike sat outside. The dirt build up would only occur if you never wash your bike. If you notice mine (Ridetek's) have open slots around the edge of the lid so when I wash the bike I always let the soap/water pressure push the leather up slightly to wash out any potential grime. They've been great for me and are ultra easy to install. The simply velcro in place from the inside. It would take me 22 seconds to remove them.

But hey, you do what you want.

 

[joke]

I know, look at the pic I posted on the thread "whatdayathink' - I thought they would be good contrast.

 

[FunkyNova66]

Yea...they would look good but here is my opinion. Orange doesn't show much scratching like black so do you really have to ask yourself if you really need these. Black lids show everything if you know what I mean.

 

[CHAINSAW]

These are something I plan to get very soon. Almost everytime I swing my leg over my bike, I get close to scuffing or rubbing the outside edge of the lid. I just want to prevent it from getting all scratched up since I plan on keeping this bike forever.

 

[FunkyNova66]

The guys at Ridetek are very nice and helpful. I'd definitely recommend them. They shipped out immediately and were at my house within two days.

 

[joke]

Yep, I know - the three RG I've demo'd I hit the left bag everytime - both on and off, with the dealer standing right there - opps! Can I get a discount on that scuff mark there?

 

[BillyBob]

Very funny, I do the same thing and some dude came up to my bike the other day and asked what were those scuff marks from--duh

 

[FunkyNova66]

You should have told him that you bought it new like that and asked him if he didn't know.....that is the new harley trend--->Scuff marks on the bags.

 

[Guest]

I have lid covers by ridetek. I can rest you assure my wife would do more damage than these covers would ever do.

http://ridetek.com/

Can you send a pic of your lid covers up close? I don't know if mine are right or not. Much appreciated

 

[FunkyNova66]

 

[joke]

Cool bars - what are those?

 

[FunkyNova66]

BR Custom Cycles out of NY. Bill makes them from scratch.

 

[Dry Heat]

I have the HD set. I put them on after putting a good waxing. The covers have saved me from a lot of scuffs that passengers dragging the feet over the top of the bags

 

[Guest]

Thank for the pics. Maybe I do have mine on correct. I just think I need a hot day to get them more streched

 

[groupw]

Maybe I do have mine on correct. I just think I need a hot day to get them more streched

...... you can tumble them in the dryer for a couple minutes also to make'm more pliant. I've found though that when you heat & stretch'm and leave'm on for an extended period they'll contract & exert unhelpful stress on the stick-on velcro under the bag lid (particularly when it's hot in the summer, ask me how i know).

 

[dklanecky]

I've also heard that about the HD bag lid covers. haven't heard that abouyt the ridetek ones from anyone yet.