he SaddleStow lineup just got bigger, better–and most importantly in today’s market–Saddlemen has priced it to sell. There are lots to look at here, new features and options, styles and trim choices, and coming from Saddlemen it’s all the good stuff. Unbeatable Saddlemen quality, at a street price that’s equally unbeatable. A couple Sissybar Bags and pair of Universal Bags will give you a taste of what’s available, but you’ll want to see it all. So will your customers.
     The new S3500 and studded S3500S Deluxe Sissybar Bags both offer a whopping 57-liter capacity inside a great looking bag. And get this–there’s a Detachable Top Roll Bag included; strapped on it adds 14 liters more carrying capacity. All of this comes with a new and fully adjustable Sissybar Mounting System that’ll have the bag secured in seconds and adjusted once for the pad size on the bike you’ll never need to do it again. And these bags are tough. They’re made with 1200 Denier SaddleTuff™ and leather-like panels, all UV-, water- and weather-resistant. There’s even a built-in Rain Cover. Now, want to talk convenience? There are six exterior zippered and mesh pouches for easy on-the-road access, and inside these generous 22-in. x 16-in. x 11-in. bags there’s an Internal Office Organizer to keep things neat. Full side openings make the packing easy, and it’s also easy to carry off the bike with the included backpack straps. That Top Roll Bag makes a nice carryall by itself, too. This is an amazing little combination of features, two great looking bags in one really, and you can sell it for less than $200.
     Even less money gets one of the new SaddleStow Universals, the SSR1200 or SSR1900. Offering quick access to 19.6-liters of carrying capacity or more than 31-liters, respectively, these two are stripped-down clean and look great on a lot of bikes. But there’s nothing stripped-down about the features. Measuring 15-in. x 10-in. x 8-in. (for the 1200) and 17-in. x 16-in. x 11.5-in, (the 1900’s size) both bags’ wide opening tops swallow up the cargo and make it really easy to get at things with the bag still on the bike. There are Exterior Mesh Pockets, External Zippered Pockets, an Internal Mesh Pouch and even Internal Laptop Protection making these bags a bike-commuter’s dream. It’s all constructed with UV-, water- and weather-resistant 1200 Denier SaddleTuff™ and leather-like panels, like the rest of the line. And the Universals are easy mount. A fully adjustable Multi-Mount System includes adjustable hooked bungees to fit onto small or large sissybars, a luggage rack or even across the back seat. Neat and clean and able to carry plenty, the SaddleStow Universals will make lots of riders happy. The prices? $54.95 for the SSR1220 and $69.95 for the SSR 1900. How’s that for affordable?
     Those SaddleStow Universals and the Deluxe Sissybar Bags are both available through Drag Specialties right now.