Hi everyone,

I'm a happy Venox owner here in upstate NY. Just got it back out this week and had a decent enough week that I could ride to work until today.

I'm a new rider, and this is my first bike. I got it last summer after finishing the MSF course and getting my license (I'd been putting around on a scooter before then). I drive a Suburban (10 MPG) in the winter (We have a travel trailer so we need the bigger rig), but I plan to commute on my bike as much as I can when the weather allows it.

I've been trying to figure out the best option for putting saddlebags on the Venox. I found one lonely website with Kymco factory saddlebags, but they are $199, which seems like a hefty premium. I'd rather go with some aftermarket bags, but was curious what others have done. My bike has the two chrome pegs/posts on each side of the rear fender. Do the factory saddlebags attach there? Will they get in they way of an aftermarket set-up? Or are there aftermarket bags that can use those posts?

Thanks in advance!

Welcome to the group. First off the factory bags attach to the same mounting point as the bungee post. I have River Road throw over saddle bags on my Nox. They rest on the bungee post and do not contact the wheel or exhuast. Others on here have made saddle bag supports, but I havent been able to do it. I am sure the will chime in. The bags I bought cost me about $90 at a local shop. I like them and the fact I can take them off with nothing showing afterwards.

:old: I have Willie and Max bags small slanted ones. I had to make braces to go behind them. mine go under the seat, If I had it to do over again I would look for something else.

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to the site...

Saddlebags...huumm

On my custom Venox build , ''OBnoXious'' Venox'' , I have ''ammo cases''..

Though no help for you.

On my Yellow Venox I have the 'xtra large' detachable River Road saddlebags going under the seat (so they will be high enough from the exhaust) and have the 'bungee cord pegs' going through the back of them to the inside of the bag so it will sit flush.


Lots of options out there...the concern is to make sure they clear the exhaust !!

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Welcome! Welcome! to this great site.
Go for aftermarket saddlebags. Even here in Finland - if you happen to know this far-away-side but the best part of Europe (at least in ice hockey) - we have a good variety of aftermarket accessories for bikes. A good pair of saddlebars starts from 70 euros (unfortunately multiply it by 1.5 to USDs). Anyway, some small tailoring work and the bags will fit beatifully.
Have a nice time with your Venox!
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Best regards, JTP_ride

:old: I forgot but :WelcomeWave: and I made my supports for my saddle bags from the longer of the two brackets that they bolt on the bunge cord places when it is shipped. There are two on each one but they are not the same length.

Welcome to the site! :banana:

:WelcomeWave: G'day Drew and welcome to the Pride mate. :evilgrin1:

Thanks everyone. This site is a great resource. I've decided to go with the aftermarket bags, since they are about 1/2 the price. I figure I can always remove the pegs if they get in the way.

So, while I'm at it, what advice can you give me for a good sissy bar? My kids' school is about a mile from our house, down a road with a 35 mph limit, so I've told my youngest (and bravest apparently) son who has been begging for a ride on the Venox to little league practice that I might allow it once I get a sissy bar backrest. I'd just be more comfortable with that in place. Any suggestions for a product that worked well?

If you lived in Europe.... they still have the Spaan product that kymcousa use to import here...

doubt you could still find one here in the USA but you might try every dealer they have....LOL.

There are a couple things being looked into right now but nothing definite ...yet.