Saddlebag question

cowgirl helmet · Post by **cowgirl helmet** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:11 pm

Hey folks -- the Willie and Max saddlebags I bought on impulse on eBay turned out to be a bad deal, and I'm probably going to sell them on Craigslist. Before I bid on these Motobecane Moped saddlebags, do they look like a good deal? Will they fit on my Buddy? (They come in this awesome orange that should look amazing on my scoot.)

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:25 am

These are cool but likely won't fit on a Buddy without modification. They're built to fit over a rear luggage rack—not span the width of the body under the seat. The Buddy's rear rack is too shallow to support them (and they'd hang off the back kinda funny).

However, you may be able to sew some extended straps for them (adding velcro, maybe?) to make them work.

I lost a bid on some white ones just like these not long ago...

cowgirl helmet · Post by **cowgirl helmet** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:12 pm

Thanks, Eric. I did bid on them, but haven't met the reserve price. If the seller decides to offer them to me anyway, I may take 'em and extend the straps as you suggest, just because they're so cool and retro-looking.

louie · Post by **louie** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:30 pm

yes, they are very cool and worth figuring a way to rig them.
the bags i rigged together were made for ATVs and just happen to fit together nicely.
They have 3/4" nylon strapping like on dog collors and leshes. it also has the little plastic adjusting thingys like on some helmets and packs. very sturdy stuff.
the 3 straps fit under the seat, one can fit around the gas cap so not to slip forward. plus you can still access the gas and trunk without moving them. Mine are cloth and stow away easily.

louie · Post by **louie** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:38 pm

You know Cowgirl you might have a unique item there. i can't find them anywhere on google but that one spot.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:41 pm

louie wrote:You know Cowgirl you might have a unique item there. i can't find them anywhere on google but that one spot.

Yup. The ones I had bid on like these were Japanese, from the '60s.
The model of moped this is for is somewhat desirable/collectible (for mopedders) so this may be a hot item! And I'm sure if you got them, you could make it work somehow.

cowgirl helmet · Post by **cowgirl helmet** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:19 pm

Somebody on another board posted a photo of a moped for comparison purposes, and it made me realize that even if I can't get the bags to work on my Buddy, they ought to work on my bicycle! So I went back and raised my bid. Not enough to meet the reserve price, but enough to be the high bidder.

I'll keep y'all posted.