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Look very practical.
But I dont like their thickness. On the video, the bags look pretty far from the fender.
Might be different in real.
 
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Longshot said:
I believe the bag will mount on the outside. You would just custom drill or cut your holes in your bags to attach to the bracket. I actually came across those this morning and in hindsight I mighta purchased those instead of bmw's. Those will have a much cleaner look when they are detached...but maybe won't be near as rigid, which might be something to consider
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True. You would need bags that have a rigid backing to allow for the bracket install.
 
avi said:
True. You would need bags that have a rigid backing to allow for the bracket install.
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Would be easy to custom make I would think. A piece of 1/16" alum flat stock from the hardware store. Trace it out with a magic marker and cut it out with the band saw or hack saw and drill your holes. It will mount on the inside of the bag so it won't even have to look pretty. Just some options to consider...
 
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avi said:
Anyone considered these brackets for holding luggage? From what I can tell the brackets go inside the bag, not on the bike. Also, this gives you more options for what kind of bags you want to use.

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This is how I mounted my bags avi and Longshot. They worked great. I had the bags already and wished to re-use them on the R18. Easybrackets was the answer. My bags were already significantly thicker and more rigid at the mounting side, so reinforcement wasn't necessary.

Custom bags and minor tweaks

The first modification I made to my R18 was to figure out a way to mount a pair of saddlebags (https://francocuoio.it/) I already owned. It seemed wasteful to invest in the BMW set-up with those just sitting in the garage. Straight-forward enough, huh? Just needed suitable mounts. Several emails...
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Not too far from the fender, Gerard

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and off, it just looks like this. No janky bracket.
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TodkaVonic said:
This is how I mounted my bags avi and Longshot. They worked great. I had the bags already and wished to re-use them on the R18. Easybrackets was the answer. My bags were already significantly thicker and more rigid at the mounting side, so reinforcement wasn't necessary.

Custom bags and minor tweaks

The first modification I made to my R18 was to figure out a way to mount a pair of saddlebags (https://francocuoio.it/) I already owned. It seemed wasteful to invest in the BMW set-up with those just sitting in the garage. Straight-forward enough, huh? Just needed suitable mounts. Several emails...
www.r18forums.com

Not too far from the fender, Gerard

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and off, it just looks like this. No janky bracket.
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That does look nice!!!
I like it!
 
TodkaVonic said:
This is how I mounted my bags avi and Longshot. They worked great. I had the bags already and wished to re-use them on the R18. Easybrackets was the answer. My bags were already significantly thicker and more rigid at the mounting side, so reinforcement wasn't necessary.

Custom bags and minor tweaks

The first modification I made to my R18 was to figure out a way to mount a pair of saddlebags (https://francocuoio.it/) I already owned. It seemed wasteful to invest in the BMW set-up with those just sitting in the garage. Straight-forward enough, huh? Just needed suitable mounts. Several emails...
www.r18forums.com

Not too far from the fender, Gerard

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and off, it just looks like this. No janky bracket.
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That's perfect! I'm definitely going to look into these. Thanks for the pics!
 
Hi everybody.

My name is Sergio and I'm from Spain. I bought the BMW but First thing I realized is that de brackets are different, not symmetric with the bike.
Anyone who has installed them could confirm that is normal?
Thank you
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I have the same brackets, and never found any reason for the asymetry...
One could think the longer could go on the right, to give room to the shaft.
But no, the shorter is on the right on mine with no problem
 
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Sera said:
Hi everybody.

My name is Sergio and I'm from Spain. I bought the BMW but First thing I realized is that de brackets are different, not symmetric with the bike.
Anyone who has installed them could confirm that is normal?
Thank you
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mines look symmetric
 

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I hadn't seen this thread before. I don't have anything to add, but Dang Enzo, your photography us outstanding.
 
Sera said:
Hi everybody.

My name is Sergio and I'm from Spain. I bought the BMW but First thing I realized is that de brackets are different, not symmetric with the bike.
Anyone who has installed them could confirm that is normal?
Thank you
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There is a left and right. Your quick release button on the bags will be to the front of the motorcycle. The swingarm sticks farther out from the rear fender on the left side. Look straight down above the fender from the rear and you'll see what I mean. They are that way so the bags will clear the swingarm
 
Thank You very much Longshot!!
I got it.
Another question, in adition to the piece, have you put the metalic spacers that come with the screws?
That adds 14 mm on both sides at the front and 19mm on both sides at the rear....
The bags look very away fronm the bike.
Than you for your answer.

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Sera said:
Thank You very much Longshot!!
I got it.
Another question, in adition to the piece, have you put the metalic spacers that come with the screws?
That adds 14 mm on both sides at the front and 19mm on both sides at the rear....
The bags look very away fronm the bike.
Than you for your answer.

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I did not use the spacers. I see no need for them in my application. My guess is they are there in case more clearance is needed if used with a backrest or rack from the bmw accessory catalog
 
I never added the metal spacers. Didn't like how much they stuck out!
 
I used the brackets sold by BMW (here shown with the Nolan's rack).
But now, others are allowing to remove easily the bags.

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I like theses bags.
They can be bought here:

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