I have similar looking bags that are some type of military bag made from reinforced rubberised material. When buying them I have been told they are Austrian army and I have also been told they are Dutch army. They are super tuff and totally waterproof. You could use them as buckets to carry water. I would say they are more likely Dutch, they are more or less the same pattern as British WWII webbing bags and have identical webbing shoulder straps to the British WWII bags, only they are dark green. And like the British bags they come in 2 sizes small and large. I have mounted 2 small ones as saddle bags on my Hodaka Wombat. I mounted them by cutting plastic wheelie bin plastic to sizes that fit inside the bags with drilled holes and punched matching holes through the bags to bolt them to small simple brackets that allow them to pivot around the standard Wombat rack so that I can swing one up to access the standard Wombat tool box by undoing a wingnut through a lower bracket. The bags are sandwiched between the wheelie bin material on the inside and strips of aluminium to reinforce the outside under the brackets. I have done thousands of miles with them. They are on the bike in my header photo and in videos on my RUclips channel. I also have a large one that I have used as a shoulder bag, extensively for more than 20 years and it now shows very little wear. If you want this style of bag try to find some.
Did you install pannier racks on your bonnie to support this bag? Also, are you selling any of these bags? If not, would you be able to find some time to make another video how you made the hooks which attach to the motorcycle? Really love these waxed canvas saddle bags... Great work!
It depends on how much it's out in the weather. Once a year is usually good enough. Use a "cold damp cloth" to clean it, make sure it's cold water when cleaning.
Hi Konstantine... I've created a solid backing plate out of lexan. I then created some straps and mounted them on the back of the pack. After that all you need is the pannier rail (al la carte)... strap it onto the pannier rail.
What colour of bag did you choose? I want to do this as well. I have a Bonneville t120 black (shiney not matte) with a brown saddle don't know if to go for olive green or for the brown. What do you suggest?
I've created a solid backing plate out of lexan. I then created some straps and mounted them on the back of the pack. After that all you need is the pannier rail (al la carte)... strap it onto the pannier rail.
Hi Linus... I did not... but I also switched to British Customs exhaust tips and took the peashooters off... so the pannier never really gets near my pipes now. I'd imagine that the bag would have to be really close to the pipes to get the right amount of heat to make a mess.
That looks really nice. I'm planning on buying a T120 Black this year and was planning on doing something similar. Do you think this method works on the pattern 37 largepack?
Thanks for the fast reply. I was thinking of making a frame of aluminium or carbonfiber inside the bag to make it stiff and probably weld together something to hold them on the bike. It will be a small project to try when i get the bike.
Nice video tutorial. I’ve got the stuff and will be jumping into the project this weekend, I’ve got a Bonneville too by coincidence. Anyway, is there anything you would do different now that it’s been a while and you’ve had time to put miles on the bag?
Hi J, thanks... I wouldn't do anything different. I would get the exact same bag as me, reason being, there is a small sleeve in the back of the bag that is perfect to slide your backing plate into. I used plexiglass as the backing plate, and that is what you'll use to mount the straps. You absolutely, 100% need a stiff back on your bag, you don't want the bag to loosely flop around anywhere near the back wheel. That's really about it. Get thick nylon to use for the straps. You can kinda get an idea of how I mounted my straps when I'm applying the wax to the back of the bag.
Chad, pls advise if you sell these and if you think you could deliver them overseas to Europe. This is the kind of saddlebag I always wanted for my Bonnie! What I still don't see is how you hung them on the bike.
Thanks! I'm using the OEM pannier rails (part numbers below) and strapping the bag to the pannier rail. (Make sure bag has a solid backing, I use Lexan that is 1/16 thick. The Rothco bags will accomodate) ... Pannier Rails for T120: PANNIER RAIL, RHS, CHROME (#T2350784) PANNIER RAIL, LHS, CHROME (#T2350785)
@@ChadwickRider The bag looks great on the bike. It looks like you added 3 straps to the back of the bag to mount the bag on the rails. What kind of straps did you use and how did you attach them to the bag?
great looking bike
Thank you
I have similar looking bags that are some type of military bag made from reinforced rubberised material.
When buying them I have been told they are Austrian army and I have also been told they are Dutch army. They are super tuff and totally waterproof. You could use them as buckets to carry water.
I would say they are more likely Dutch, they are more or less the same pattern as British WWII webbing bags and have identical webbing shoulder straps to the British WWII bags, only they are dark green. And like the British bags they come in 2 sizes small and large.
I have mounted 2 small ones as saddle bags on my Hodaka Wombat. I mounted them by cutting plastic wheelie bin plastic to sizes that fit inside the bags with drilled holes and punched matching holes through the bags to bolt them to small simple brackets that allow them to pivot around the standard Wombat rack so that I can swing one up to access the standard Wombat tool box by undoing a wingnut through a lower bracket.
The bags are sandwiched between the wheelie bin material on the inside and strips of aluminium to reinforce the outside under the brackets. I have done thousands of miles with them. They are on the bike in my header photo and in videos on my RUclips channel.
I also have a large one that I have used as a shoulder bag, extensively for more than 20 years and it now shows very little wear.
If you want this style of bag try to find some.
The Spanish guitar was a nice touch 👍
dude ... inspired AF. well done.
Thank you very much Jesse!
Please make a video on how you have mounted them on the bike. Happy riding.
very very cool !!!!!!!!! thanks Chadwick.
Thank you very much for inspiration. I made it similar way. I bough canvas-leather bag on Aliexpress - made impregnation and fitting
Very cool! Thanks for posting.
No problem at all Magnus!
Thanks for sharing...music was excellent also!
Thank you Benny!
Did you install pannier racks on your bonnie to support this bag? Also, are you selling any of these bags? If not, would you be able to find some time to make another video how you made the hooks which attach to the motorcycle? Really love these waxed canvas saddle bags... Great work!
Looks great! I'll have to try this out.
Thank you Motz!
looks ace! thank u so much for sharing.
You're welcome... thanks for watching!
Ask and you shall receive... it was a bit of a foggy day, but no music, just raw video and sound...
ruclips.net/video/fFb79hQKnR0/видео.html
Awesome
Does the wax have to be reapplied sometimes or will it stay how it is?
It depends on how much it's out in the weather. Once a year is usually good enough. Use a "cold damp cloth" to clean it, make sure it's cold water when cleaning.
Hi Chad, bag look great...very natural vintage look. What about mounting system? Did you use Triumph OEM mounting, or made something for it yourself?
Hi Konstantine... I've created a solid backing plate out of lexan. I then created some straps and mounted them on the back of the pack. After that all you need is the pannier rail (al la carte)... strap it onto the pannier rail.
What colour of bag did you choose? I want to do this as well. I have a Bonneville t120 black (shiney not matte) with a brown saddle don't know if to go for olive green or for the brown. What do you suggest?
wow, awesome job ..... looks perfect !! fantastic music as well, what was the name / artist ?
Thank you very much... it's music I found in RUclips's royalty free music library.
Great tutorial, thanks. How is it mounted to your bike?
I've created a solid backing plate out of lexan. I then created some straps and mounted them on the back of the pack. After that all you need is the pannier rail (al la carte)... strap it onto the pannier rail.
Great vid mate.
Ill do the same thing on my magna.
Did u notice any wear of the wax/canvas on the bottom were its kinda close to the exhaust?
Hi Linus... I did not... but I also switched to British Customs exhaust tips and took the peashooters off... so the pannier never really gets near my pipes now. I'd imagine that the bag would have to be really close to the pipes to get the right amount of heat to make a mess.
That looks really nice. I'm planning on buying a T120 Black this year and was planning on doing something similar. Do you think this method works on the pattern 37 largepack?
Thanks for the fast reply. I was thinking of making a frame of aluminium or carbonfiber inside the bag to make it stiff and probably weld together something to hold them on the bike. It will be a small project to try when i get the bike.
Nice video tutorial. I’ve got the stuff and will be jumping into the project this weekend, I’ve got a Bonneville too by coincidence. Anyway, is there anything you would do different now that it’s been a while and you’ve had time to put miles on the bag?
Hi J, thanks... I wouldn't do anything different. I would get the exact same bag as me, reason being, there is a small sleeve in the back of the bag that is perfect to slide your backing plate into. I used plexiglass as the backing plate, and that is what you'll use to mount the straps. You absolutely, 100% need a stiff back on your bag, you don't want the bag to loosely flop around anywhere near the back wheel. That's really about it. Get thick nylon to use for the straps.
You can kinda get an idea of how I mounted my straps when I'm applying the wax to the back of the bag.
Chad, pls advise if you sell these and if you think you could deliver them overseas to Europe. This is the kind of saddlebag I always wanted for my Bonnie! What I still don't see is how you hung them on the bike.
Thank you for the response, Chad. Please keep me advised when you have the shipping details.
Where did you get the bags? looking for the same thing for riding cross country on my bonneville.
www.militaryclothing.com/Military-Shoulder-Bags.aspx
Rothco Heavyweight Canvas Musette Bag - Various Colors
Awesome, thanks!
Great vid, looks awesome! What did you use for rack/bracket?? I'd like to do similar for my T120!
Thanks! I'm using the OEM pannier rails (part numbers below) and strapping the bag to the pannier rail.
(Make sure bag has a solid backing, I use Lexan that is 1/16 thick. The Rothco bags will accomodate) ...
Pannier Rails for T120:
PANNIER RAIL, RHS, CHROME (#T2350784)
PANNIER RAIL, LHS, CHROME (#T2350785)
@@ChadwickRider The bag looks great on the bike. It looks like you added 3 straps to the back of the bag to mount the bag on the rails. What kind of straps did you use and how did you attach them to the bag?
Mmm donuts!
what bag did you say you used? that looks excellent!
Great video. This bag looks like it comes in two sizes. Is the bag you used the smaller one (12" x 12" x 6") or the larger (15" x 15" x 5") ??
Thanks!
Rothco Military Bag... You bet Andy, glad it helped.
Is there any chance of someone posting a link to these bags? I can't find them anywhere.
Hi Eldo... Here is where I get them...
www.militaryclothing.com/heavyweight-military-canvas-musette-bag.aspx
What does the ingredients Wax and.....? Thanks.
Hi Tom, I've listed the ingredients here... 0:58
It's just "beeswax" (about 4 bars) melted together with a bar of "Otterwax". You should be able to find everything on Amazon.
Thanks. so much for your reply. I'm first know about "otterwax" product from this video.Great tutorial.
@@ChadwickRiderdid you used it for 1 or 2 bags with the otterwax bar ? I have 2 webbing pattern 58 British army saddle bags I intended to wax ?