Generation III Ghost Bracket

7. Part two is the hardware for the bags. The G3 bracket can be mounted to any hard backside mount bag. However, CAO Distributing uses and recommends the Edge Leather bags. (www.edgeleather.com) He placed the bag next to the bracket to make sure the bags clear the taillights.

8. Then the tech marked where to install the G3 bracket on the bag.

9. Once the bag was marked, two holes were drilled for the bolts.

10. Once the holes were drilled, the brackets were bolted onto the bag.

11. Then the bag was placed onto the mounting bungs to check that the bag would not hit the taillight. Now the bags are ready to be filled with everything you need on your trip, from tools to clean underwear. Lock the key on the top of the bracket, and away you go!

12. There are a lot of styles as well as sizes of bags to choose from. Once you pick the bag, the install could take less than an hour.

13. Here's a closer look at one style of bag. You can see the difference in the sizes available.

14. With the Generation III Ghost Brackets, you can fill 'em up with your stuff and get to your destination with your things intact. You can also easily remove the bags and the bike is back to looking stock or at least what it looked like before the trip.