Member Reviews for EasyBrackets Saddlebag Mounting System- Yamaha XV1100 V-Star Classic/ Custom Models With Backrest (All)

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Average Customer Review: 4.20 (based on 75 reviews)

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(5 stars) reviewed on 01/17/13 by Bunny (Bunny) from , VT, United States, for a 2002 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: great item, way too expensive imho, but there is nothing else out there as well made & thought out as these brackets...Love that they lock your bags to your bike and they look really amazing on my bike with my saddleman slant desparado bags mounted on them. Only issue was when installing these you must LOOK at where the supplied bolt goes on your fender (their bolt replaces the one there to hold on your fender and sissy bar) when you put their bolt on be sure you apply pressure/weight to your seat and make sure the bolt isn't too long on inside of fender that it might bruise or damage your tire during riding...I found bolt too long for my bike- called the mfg and had them send me right length...Even though the brackets were ordered specifically to fit my make, model and year bolts were still too long. but company was good about sending shorter bolts. I love these brackets...Highly recommend them. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 09/18/12 by Bunny (Bunny) from , VT, United States, for a 2002 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: had a horrible time with universal saddle bag brackets this fixed the issue Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 06/10/12 by (digitus) from , , for a 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: Had issues with the left side brackets not lining up on the mount. Called Tom at Easy Brackets and he was awesome and hooked me up with a replacement bracket. Worth the money not to have the saddle scuffing the paint. Great product Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 05/28/11 by argento (argento63) from Bellevue, NE, US, for a 2005 Gray w/Gray Ghost Flames 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: Nice addition to almost any saddle bag. I installed these on my Drifter Slant Bags very easily. Being able to lock the saddle bags in place and easily remove them from the bike make them the perfect accessory for any road trip. Get the EasyBrackets easy tote to make carrying them back and forth like carrying luggage. These will be mandatory on any road trip bike I have in the future. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 02/11/10 by Mike (virtuvian2369) from Woodbury, MN, United States, for a 2006 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: Much easier to take the bags off in a minute Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 03/09/09 by paul ward (pward1346) from , , for a 0 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: fit easy great to be able to take bags on and off Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 02/16/09 by Les (gtbbassdude) from Belvidere, NJ, United States, for a 2001 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: Mine are actually made by Ghost Brackets much sturdier than these EasyBrackets brand. Clean, easy to install, quick release and sturdy bracket. The bracket system is easy to install and once installed no tools are needed to remove your saddlebags. They are installed by removing the two bolts from your fenders and replacing the two OEM bolts with the Ghost Bracket bolts and hardware - very clean looking. The brackets are then bolted on to your saddlebag and simply slide right on. Review Details  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(3 stars) reviewed on 07/04/08 by Ralph (ours78) from , TX, United States, for a 2007 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: Great concept. Interesting drilling into saddlebags for bracket installation. But went ok. Scews intrude on inside of bags a little far, but does not seem to bother anyting so far. Ordered wrong hardware, long bolts, trying to correct this. Bags stick out a little far from bike, but with correct hardware should be ok. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 12/23/06 by Gregg Vandergriff (civilmage) from Rialto, CA, United States, for a 1999 Black 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: I'm really glad I bought this item. I am also glad I read the posts before installing it. When I installed the brackets with my saddlebags and Willie and Max Hooker I left the yoike on. The yoke covers up the mounting brackets when the bags are on. The warrior bags zip off of the yoke. The zipper is positioned so that I can access the lock beneath. When I mounted the brackets I did not like how far the mounting bolt even with the post extended into the wheel well below the fender. Therefore I left my old saddlebag supports on as a spacer. When the bags are off the support is still there. In order to mount the bracket I followed the instructions to set the bolts put the brackets on with the bracket locked. Then I had to set the bolt with the bracket unlocked. I went back and forth loosening and tightening the post mounts with the bracket locked and unlocked. Eventually I got it tweaked so that I could unzip and unlock the mounts and pull them off and then put them back on again, l... Review Details  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 08/10/06 by ROWDYMAX BRENNAN (ROWDYMAX) from FRIENDSWOOD, TX, United States, for a 2006 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: These are great, gives my bike a whole different look, there is nothing not to like about them. Once you get through installation ( I put allumium plates on the inside of bags) you will be happy. Cowboy up! Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 07/03/06 by Eric Fierst (efierst) from Haymarket, VA, for a 2002 Custom Painted 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: Bought a new set when I changed from hard to soft bags, not because I needed two, but because the powder coat was flaking off and the paint bubbled up in a couple of areas. Even with the need to replace, these are still the best things on the market. Not to mention the staff at Easy Brackets have been focused on the customer and making sure that I was happy. Didn't use a tape measure, just sort of lined it up, shimmed the pieces into the right position and marked the bracket edges with a scratch awl, from there I drilled out the holes in the bag to mount them. Only 2 of the four holes lined up in the bag so I reused one of my custom L brackets to support the weight and drilled and mounted it to the bracket for installation. Now the weight should be on the L and the easy braket should just be keeping it to the bike. I just didn't feel safe resting the weight of the fiberglass bag and the contents on 3 bolts. Total installation time was around 2 hours, having a drill press sure ... Review Details  2 out of 2 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(3 stars) reviewed on 05/24/06 by John (star11) from Melbourne, , Asia, for a 2006. Candy Red/Silver Flames 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: Quality and finish are second to none, happy to promote this product. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(4 stars) reviewed on 05/11/06 by hobbit (rob1100uk) from solihull, , Americas, for a 2005 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: got these off the shelf at a local shop in the UK after reading the reviews here i did not believe they would be as bad as made out to install but OMG what a knightmare had to dismantle the locking mech and cut and shut that, the bolts holding the mounting peg in place were way to long so they got cut up and getting the alignment just so was a pain now there on they aint coming off ever!! worth the skinned knuckles and the swearing, yes just for the ease of bags on bags off and once on they do not move and can carry more than i thought Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(3 stars) reviewed on 05/02/06 by tommy dorsey (tdorsey1) from altadena, CA, United States, for a 2004 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: just got the and i have not had a chance to use them Review Details  0 out of 1 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(2 stars) reviewed on 03/06/06 by FiveOh (Vstar11oh) from Annandale, MN, United States, for a 2001 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: I love the idea of these, in practice though they leave alot to be desired. My first set of EZ brackets would not lock property, and I did not want to modify them in the worry of voiding warranty. Called the company and explained the problem. They said that a small batch had been manufatured wrong and they would send me a new set. Got the second "correct" set and they did not fit right either. I did not want to mess with calling for a third set as needed to use my bags the following week. I modified my brackets, and was able to get one side to lock propery. The other side still does not lock up tight, and if you jiggle it a bunch you can remove it without a key. Review Details  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(3 stars) reviewed on 09/17/05 by Howard Rich (Howie77099) from Houston, TX, United States, for a 2004 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: Ha problems getting them to work properly . It took some work to make the brackets fit the pegs on the bike properly ie some grinding of the holes, otherwise they would not fit and the locks would not lock. After enlarging the holes everything fits OK. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 07/05/05 by Scott (Bouncer843) from Beaufort, SC, United States, for a 2004 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: Well worth the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 06/23/05 by joe (STRAFAZE) from concord, NC, for a 2005 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: nice product....... Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 01/16/05 by scooterrev (DarrellDement) from DeLand, FL, United States, for a 2003 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: I really like these brackets. They are sturdier than I thought from the picture. I have a set of throw over bags from Yamaha that I used and didn't want to cut that part off in case I wanted to use them that way again. There was enough room inside the bracket that attaches to the bag to roll up the flap and place it inside the bracket itself. If I want to use them as throw overs again all I have to do is remove the bracket and relace them together. I probably never will though as I like the way they work very much. I did have trouble with the locking mechanism not wanting to engage. After some rebending they are working. This really is something that the manufacturer should check into. I would still get them again in a heartbeat. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

(5 stars) reviewed on 11/11/04 by Tom (notlarc) from Colorado Springs , CO, United States, for a 2005 1100 V-Star Custom wrote: Cool product. Review Details  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No