Willie & Max Black Synthetic Leather Small Motorcycle Swingarm Bag for Softail/Triangulated Swingarm Models - Chrome Buckles - Made in USA [59776-00]

Good quality for the price! Fits perfectly on a HD soft tail.

The bag is a little smaller than I was expecting but it is well made. The straps hold it securely and it fits the swing arm nicely. The box contains the bag came in a larger box and the inner box had been opened before. The hard plastic backing had some light scratches like it had been installed before but the visible bag looked perfect. I fastened it with the buckles on the inside and it fits the large diameter of the swing arm perfectly. I can see where it could be loose on a smaller diameter rigid frame. Other than the slight stuffing I am happy with the purchase.

First this is a good quality good choice for this type of bag. If you want one exactly like this one with the Harley Davidson logo I spotted it at the local dealer for $269.00. No thanks. However, I tried three times to install this before I figured it out. From my experience I say step one is to throw away the leather straps that come with them. I tried twice to install it with the leather straps they provide, got frustrated and walked away. For one it is like the buckles on the leather straps are backwards. What I finally did is stopped at the local auto parts store and bought the widest largest zip ties they had. I then took a zip tie and fed it through the bottom hole and just started it. I then fed a tie through the two top holes and then pulled both of them tight. Once I had both of them tight I pulled the bottom one tight and clipped them all off. I pulled them tight and cut them off inside the bag for appearance purposes. The whole process with the zip ties took me about 5 minutes. I had wasted more time then that trying to attach them with the leather bands to no avail.

I Installed the bag on my 2015 H-D Fat Boy. I didn't expect the 3 slot sets for the straps to line up exactly with my swing arm, the top (2) slot sets were pretty good, I should have used my Dremel Tool to make a new slot closer to the middle of the bag to line up with the lower bar of the swing arm. Pros are: The bag is a nice size to hold several items. It fit the bike fine, still room for my throw over leather saddle bags & doesn't effect the passenger foot peg. The stiff plastic back works fine as support. I used the self adhesive plastic film that came with the bag on the swing arms. I could have used the (3) straps, but went with what others have recommended, use heavy duty zip strips, it secured the bag tighter & made up for the slight misalignment of the slot sets. Even though it is not leather, the strong synthetic material is sturdy enough & looks good (see the attached photos). The quick release buckle straps are nice & a good idea. Cons are: The thick plastic back has sharp edges all the way around & on the backside of the (3) slot sets. The reason for 4 stars is because they manufactured the bag with rounded edges on the interior part of the (3) slot sets. So I ended up using the Dremel tool to round all the edges, then even went one step further & secured a sheet of vinyl cloth to the entire back with contact cement & then cut slits where the prefab slots are. This was like having an additional benefit to aid the self adhesive plastic film cushion the bags back to the swing arm preventing any possible rubbing of the paint. I am pretty satisfied with this Dowco "Willie & Max" swing arm bag & look forward to many years of use. Round the edges Dowco of your future bags & you definitely will earn 5 stars! Good job!

looks good. easy to install. Amazon says it doesn't fit my motorcycle but it does.

I have a 2010 Softail Fat Boy and I needed something to carry a few items for my commute. This bag fits great on the bike and looks like it belongs there. The cost was very reasonable and it actually holds more than you would expect. I am able to pack my lunch with several cans of soda and close it securely. On weekends, my girlfriend can stash her small purse with our wallets and such in the bag when we ride together. The build of the bag is very good and I highly recommend it for someone that needs a little bit of room to carry items for a very reasonable cost.

Added to a ‘05 Softail Standard. Fit perfectly, not huge but not too small either. Holds simple bike essentials like a champ. Used thick zip ties vs the leather straps it came with to secure. Also comes with thin plastic strips to cover your swing arm attachment areas. Nice. Feels solid enough. It’s a bag that will sit out in the elements and never be taken care, and I think it’s a solid deal. Would recommend and would buy again.

High quality, well made bag. Because the Drifter model is a quite “different” set up, I used heavy duty tie wraps to secure the bag to the swingarm and the chrome fender bumper rail. It lined up perfectly and moves with the arm/ fender/ rail. I’ll use the leather straps it came with to mount a tool bag to my other bike. It’s got a weather flap inside secured by a solid snap, and a hard plastic liner to help it keep its shape. Quick releases hidden behind the leather straps/ chrome buckles are a great touch and make for ease of use. I’d certainly buy this again and recommend it to anyone looking for this style bag. The lifetime warranty is a bonus!!!