Triumph TBird Saddle Bags - Aftermarket?

[B25bsaboy]

Been meaning to post a question to the folks who have the Triumph Thunderbird 900 and was wondering if anyone has added any aftermarket saddle bags. I have had the original leather saddle bags and the one I currently own, had saddle bags that went in the garbage due to all the fasteners turning green and the leather has seen better days. They looked nice, but the hole to get things into the saddle bags were so small, I gave up trying to pack anything! I know that Givi may have something, but want to shy away from hard cases ones As they maybe totally functional, but lack character. I am sitting reading my rags that I get monthly, and I saw an article by Robert Smith in the March/April edition of Motorcycle Classics where he was riding through the East and West Kootenays of BC on his Laverne 1200 TS Mirage. On page 21, Robert is sitting on the bike looking up at the peaks in the Rogers Pass and I spotted his saddle bags called eclipse. My first thought was these are styled perfectly for the TBird as they appear to be manufactured from a hard fabric?
Does anyone have some further comments, suggestions related to marrying saddle bags to the TBird 900

 

[Xavier]

Been meaning to post a question to the folks who have the Triumph Thunderbird 900 and was wondering if anyone has added any aftermarket saddle bags. I have had the original leather saddle bags and the one I currently own, had saddle bags that went in the garbage due to all the fasteners turning green and the leather has seen better days. They looked nice, but the hole to get things into the saddle bags were so small, I gave up trying to pack anything! I know that Givi may have something, but want to shy away from hard cases ones As they maybe totally functional, but lack character. I am sitting reading my rags that I get monthly, and I saw an article by Robert Smith in the March/April edition of Motorcycle Classics where he was riding through the East and West Kootenays of BC on his Laverne 1200 TS Mirage. On page 21, Robert is sitting on the bike looking up at the peaks in the Rogers Pass and I spotted his saddle bags called eclipse. My first thought was these are styled perfectly for the TBird as they appear to be manufactured from a hard fabric?
Does anyone have some further comments, suggestions related to marrying saddle bags to the TBird 900

I have semi hard leather saddle
bags.

Been meaning to post a question to the folks who have the Triumph Thunderbird 900 and was wondering if anyone has added any aftermarket saddle bags. I have had the original leather saddle bags and the one I currently own, had saddle bags that went in the garbage due to all the fasteners turning green and the leather has seen better days. They looked nice, but the hole to get things into the saddle bags were so small, I gave up trying to pack anything! I know that Givi may have something, but want to shy away from hard cases ones As they maybe totally functional, but lack character. I am sitting reading my rags that I get monthly, and I saw an article by Robert Smith in the March/April edition of Motorcycle Classics where he was riding through the East and West Kootenays of BC on his Laverne 1200 TS Mirage. On page 21, Robert is sitting on the bike looking up at the peaks in the Rogers Pass and I spotted his saddle bags called eclipse. My first thought was these are styled perfectly for the TBird as they appear to be manufactured from a hard fabric?
Does anyone have some further comments, suggestions related to marrying saddle bags to the TBird 900

I have semi hard leather saddle bags.
makes lane splitting impossible but holds a lot of groceries.
For long trips I use a tall sissy bar bag that zippers on the side.

For around town, I prefer no saddle bags for more of a bobber look and ability to pass car drivers who are texting.

 

[good4us]

Been meaning to post a question to the folks who have the Triumph Thunderbird 900 and was wondering if anyone has added any aftermarket saddle bags. I have had the original leather saddle bags and the one I currently own, had saddle bags that went in the garbage due to all the fasteners turning green and the leather has seen better days. They looked nice, but the hole to get things into the saddle bags were so small, I gave up trying to pack anything! I know that Givi may have something, but want to shy away from hard cases ones As they maybe totally functional, but lack character. I am sitting reading my rags that I get monthly, and I saw an article by Robert Smith in the March/April edition of Motorcycle Classics where he was riding through the East and West Kootenays of BC on his Laverne 1200 TS Mirage. On page 21, Robert is sitting on the bike looking up at the peaks in the Rogers Pass and I spotted his saddle bags called eclipse. My first thought was these are styled perfectly for the TBird as they appear to be manufactured from a hard fabric?
Does anyone have some further comments, suggestions related to marrying saddle bags to the TBird 900

I got bags from Viking for my Speedmaster.

 

[B25bsaboy]

I got bags from Viking for my Speedmaster.

Thank you for the response, and checked the Viking web site to find they don't have for a 1995 Triumph Thunderbird 900!

 

[Greyfell]

Saddle bags that probably fit the 1995 T-Bird: Revzilla motorcycle store

 

[good4us]

Thank you for the response, and checked the Viking web site to find they don't have for a 1995 Triumph Thunderbird 900!

Sorry. Good luck with your search.

 

[good4us]

Sorry. Good luck with your search.

 

[dearborn]

I bought a pair of used Triumph accessory textile 'bags off EBay a couple of years ago for $20. Grey color, a bit on the "smaller" size range, reflective seams, self contained rain covers. Have inside "pockets" for adding sheet plastic "stiffeners" to hold shape. Will add photos tomorrow. Had a set of those weirdly shaped factory leather items- good quality, but opening was too small to stuff jacket in