Need help ID'ing old saddlebags

JeffMunn · 08-27-2009, 01:14 PM

I initially posted this in the Airheads forum, but realize this might be a better place.

I had a friend in Germany send me these. He said they came off his 1984 R100 TIC (Touring Integral Cockpit), which I understand was usually a Police version.

The bags are fiberglass. Have keys and the mounting hardware. They look like the older Craven bags, but I cannot find any markings on them at all. They are much narrower than ordinary bags, so that would also seem to support the police bag theory.

Does anyone know anything about them? Who made them? They are 16" tall, 14" wide, and 7 " deep.

Would love to find out all I could about them because he'd like me to sell them for him.

Thanks in advance.
jeff

1074 · 08-28-2009, 01:59 PM

Those are Craven bags. Made in England and imported by Dave Quinn. (203) 393-2651.
Bruce

tourunigo · 08-28-2009, 02:46 PM

Craven yes. and the BMW symbol (I believe) was a transplant. I think that because that's what I did. Mine are on a 1973 /5. Watch those lids! Use something to secure it enough not to fly off at speed. Go ahead.... ask me how I know

-Bob

bmwdean · 08-29-2009, 07:15 AM

http://motos.home.att.net/craven.htm

JeffMunn · 08-29-2009, 08:34 AM

Thanks Jeff, I've searched your site before but did not find the link to the original catalog. From that it would appear that these are the "County" bags they produced for police.

Now I just need to clean them up and get them on the market.
jeff

08-27-2009, 01:14 PM	#1
JeffMunn Just along for the ride Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Petersburg, Virginia Posts: 49	Need help ID'ing old saddlebags I initially posted this in the Airheads forum, but realize this might be a better place. I had a friend in Germany send me these. He said they came off his 1984 R100 TIC (Touring Integral Cockpit), which I understand was usually a Police version. The bags are fiberglass. Have keys and the mounting hardware. They look like the older Craven bags, but I cannot find any markings on them at all. They are much narrower than ordinary bags, so that would also seem to support the police bag theory. Does anyone know anything about them? Who made them? They are 16" tall, 14" wide, and 7 " deep. Would love to find out all I could about them because he'd like me to sell them for him. Thanks in advance. jeff __________________ Jeff's older Travel Journals Central America Feb 2006 England to China Apr-Aug 2007

08-28-2009, 01:59 PM	#2
1074 Loading the Bike Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 9	Bags identified Those are Craven bags. Made in England and imported by Dave Quinn. (203) 393-2651. Bruce __________________ Boxerbruce

08-28-2009, 02:46 PM	#3
tourunigo Bob and Mary Weber (BMW) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (just 300 miles SW of Meat Cove) Posts: 1,937	Craven yes. and the BMW symbol (I believe) was a transplant. I think that because that's what I did. Mine are on a 1973 /5. Watch those lids! Use something to secure it enough not to fly off at speed. Go ahead.... ask me how I know -Bob __________________ BLOG 2008: www.bobandmaryontheroad.blogspot.com Salty Fog Rally Alumni (www.saltyfogchronicles.blogspot.com ) evolving Founding Member: Riders of the Salty Fog

08-29-2009, 07:15 AM	#4
bmwdean BMW MOA co-founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI, and Tucson, AZ Posts: 872	http://motos.home.att.net/craven.htm __________________ Jeff Dean, MOA #115 Co-founder, 1972, BMW MOA R1200RT, R75/5, R69S, R69US, R60/2, R60US, R50/2, R68, R67/3, R51/3

08-29-2009, 08:34 AM	#5
JeffMunn Just along for the ride Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Petersburg, Virginia Posts: 49	Craven Bags Thanks Jeff, I've searched your site before but did not find the link to the original catalog. From that it would appear that these are the "County" bags they produced for police. Now I just need to clean them up and get them on the market. jeff __________________ Jeff's older Travel Journals Central America Feb 2006 England to China Apr-Aug 2007