[Givichard]

Got my first bike last fall, a 1988 Honda Shadow VLX. I am wanting to get some accessories like saddle bags and windscreens. However I have two problems. My bike does not have the universal two mount points for the bars on the side of the fender that I see on later VLX's and other shadows. Also the tail light seems to be too far forward to accomodate a saddlebag. Try as I may I can find no online store offering bags that gaurantee to fit.

Below is a pic of my bike. Does anyone have any suggestions or am I stuck with a luggage rack. Which apparently is also something that can not be found anywhere without breaking out a welder.

 

[Harryc]

I am guessing these brackets fit - MC Enterprises Saddlebag Guards 1988 1998 Honda XLV600 H1633 | eBay

Once installed -

You'd have to find small saddlebags or relocate your turn signals to the rear license plate area.

 

[h13man]

Your best bet would get a decent sized sissy bar bag. What I see from parts diagrahm theres not much to work with.

 

[Givichard]

Ahh Thank You. I saw some universal bars but it always meant they attached to universal mount points. Hopefully finding smaller bags will be easier than relocating the lights.

I know the bike is the older VLX but when I bought it I assumed since its the entry level Honda cruiser it would have a fair number of options.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Had not thought of sissy bar bags, that might be an even better option.

 

[jborum]

This is an old thread, but for anybody else: The frame under the fender has one of the two universal mount holes drilled already. It's not too much trouble to drill one more hole, and that opens up your accessory options quite a lot.

Pictured: rear fender frame of 1995 Shadow 600 VLX