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Rock · 12-07-2012, 02:53 PM

I put soft (nylon) bags on my VT500C with stock exhaust pipes.
They have decent storage capacity.
But the upswept exhaust pipes contact the center of the bags and have now burned holes in the bottoms of the bags.

I've done some searching online and it seems none of the bag makers pay attention to older bikes and I find no fitment information for my 1983 VT500C saddlebags.

Suggestions and pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Scaredofmyownshadow · 12-07-2012, 02:56 PM

The bags I have have heat proof bottoms.

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ernie12b · 12-07-2012, 11:19 PM

i would look for small bags if you are not able to re do the mufflers. or sportbike style if you like that look or maybe check out the ascot pages.

12-07-2012, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rock Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 193	Saddlebags VT500C I put soft (nylon) bags on my VT500C with stock exhaust pipes. They have decent storage capacity. But the upswept exhaust pipes contact the center of the bags and have now burned holes in the bottoms of the bags. I've done some searching online and it seems none of the bag makers pay attention to older bikes and I find no fitment information for my 1983 VT500C saddlebags. Suggestions and pointers would be greatly appreciated.

12-07-2012, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scaredofmyownshadow Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 574	The bags I have have heat proof bottoms. Sent from my iPhone using MO Free __________________

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