............. But all of these seem as though they will obstruct at least the handle for pulling the bike onto the centre stand, and maybe the rear suspension?
Or would a rear carrier be better, with a holdall bunjied on as necessary? ........
Cheers all,
Will
Hello Will:
Electra needs a bracket to keep mounted saddle bags out of way of rear wheel.
The second option is rear carrier, which is cheaper than the combined total of bracket + saddle bags. Neither one is easy to remove once attached to frame / seat.
The third option is a seat bag that you can put on the rear seat - this is easy to strap and quick to remove. I have a rear seat backrest that supports the bag quite well. But the difficulty is swinging your leg over it or bending leg at the knee when trying to sit on the bike. I have one of those and here is a link to a picture.
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2708The fourth way to carry stuff on bike is to use bungee net or cargo net. They are flexible, easy to use and remove but not as strong and safe as saddle bag or rear carrier. I use them occasionally for light weight and flat bottom stable or unbreakable items.
Bottom line is - more stable/stronger system is harder to attach / remove from bike vs less stable/weaker system which is easier to attach / remove from bike.
PS - If you use bracket or rear carrier, the handle for pulling the bike to centre stand can be attached - may be at an angle of about 70 degree. As you can see in the picture above, I have a rear seat backrest that slightly obstructs the handle. Now I like the 70 degree angle of handle better than the original 90 degree angle because when I take my bike off the stand, the pulling force is up and forward (vector) that makes it easier. To pull the bike onto centre stand, I use the backrest bar. So if you mount a bracket or rear carrier, you will find a spot on the bars that gives good grip and lift to the bike.