Re: R1100S hard bags

["Keith Hull" <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wally,
I don't think you will find any aftermarket bags that fit the OEM brackets. 
But you could put city case lids on your present bags to get a sleek set up.

Hope this helps,
Keith Hull
Alaska Motorcycle Adventures
BMW Rentals and Edelweiss Guided Tours
www.RentAlaska.com

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Ducmotorcycles@xxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 9:39 AM
Subject: R1100S hard bags


> Hi All:
> This is my first post to the list. I'm 66 years old and find myself now 
> that
> I've retired touring more and more but I still like to take my  Ducati 916
> for a spirited ride in the mountains of Central Pa. I've decided  after 
> doing a
> great deal of reading to buy a R1100S in January. My wife rides a  500R 
> Ninja
> fitted with a tank bag and soft saddle bags. When touring we  generally 
> ride
> 300 to 400 miles a day spending evenings in a Hotel with a  good 
> restaurant and
> bar. Question, I find the factory hard bags too  wide and was wondering if
> anyone knows of a company that makes hard bags for the  R11S that aren't 
> as wide
> that will fit the OEM brackets?
> Wally Anderson
> State College, Pa.
> 97 Ducati 916
> 01 Suzuki SV650S
> 03 500R Ninja (wife's)

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