Welcome to the Two Wheeled Texans community! 
Feel free to hang out and lurk as long as you like. However, we would like to encourage you to Picked these (the saddle bags, not the Kuryakin Grand Touring bag) up at my local Cycle Gear today for $119.00. Kind of pricey, but they look and feel very sturdy. Inserts inside so the bags don't collapse. Now, with my Kuryakin Grand Touring bag I already had from my cruiser days, I have kind of a touring setup anyway. At least until I decide to spring for hard bags, if I do. I kind of like the Kury because of the back rest. I never ride two-up because my wife doesn't like riding. Sorry about the glare from my reflective sticker. And yes, that is actually a potholder and an unused wash mit on the seat. My butt hurts and my next mod will be a Corbin unless I find that this seat actually breaks in.
