25$ Waterproof Saddle bags how to

[petei]

SO i needed saddle bags and don't want to spend money cause i'm a poor student.
I decided to go check out my local surplus store (its called surplus Herpy's... i mean surplus Herby's.)

They have an army stuff section and i found these cool waterproof bags that are made in Holland for 9.95 each.


I picked up some buckly loopy things (0.44$ each) and some 2" nylon strap (3$ for 4'), the card board is for a makeshift base.


I then cut the straps and melted them (I'm single so noone to get mad at me for using the stove )


Fitted the loopy things to tothe bags and straps like so.


And voila an awesome set of waterproof saddle bags. I easily fit 2 pairs of jeans and 2 pair for sweat pants ion one bag, the other has two full size towel in it. SO they have lots of room

 

[dO-bOy]

I like it alot! I want saddle bags for this summer's planned trips and this is a good idea. I don't think we have a herpes store here though

 

[drewpy]

I'd put something over the bike's covers as they will wear grooves/paint off them in no time

 

[petei]

do-boy where you at? i could pick some up and send them to you if you pay for the bags and shipping. An d check any army surplus you can usually find good saddle bag candidates at them

 

[bentwrench]

Wow. Nicely done. Just keep those straps nice and tight (so they bags stay away from the pipe.)

 

[bentwrench]

By the way, we can also tell you're single because it looks like you're keeping your motorcycle in the middle of your living room...

 

[petei]

no see here any woman worth her weight in salt would let a guy keep a motorcycle in the living room.

 

[Lazer400]

This is great! Anyone else have any other ideas?? I used a Bag that I got years ago from argentina. It was originally for yerba mate'.

 

[petei]

extraño mate, viví dos años en Paraguay...
i also have two bags from paraguay that I will be riging up as a smaller set of bags for every day use