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Update – Heritage Classic Papa Bags Inserts

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UPDATE –

Apparently the Papa Bags company is no longer in business. The owner had mentioned health issues and now the website is gone. I do not make these inserts.  I have attached a link to a PDF of the installation instructions so you can see more of the details. Pretty simple design.

PapaBag Instructions

Heritage Classic Papa Bags Inserts

Do you own a Harley Davidson Heritage Classic with the leather saddle bags?  If so, you probably notice that they lose their shape after a while.  There are lots of options to fix them.  One way is buying inserts and gluing or bolting them in the bags. Or you can even send them off to have them rebuilt. Or you can replace the bags with newer bags or a different type of saddle bag.

Some of the kits require gluing plastic panels into the lids and the bag to hold the shape.

There are also kits that include locks for the lids, which I liked, but decided I didn’t need at this time.

After reading different reviews on the different type of inserts I opted for #PapaBags. The #PapaBag inserts do not require any gluing of panels into the lids. Just install the frame in the “mouth” of the bag and attached to the mounting bolts. Plus the price is right!

I did read a few comments mentioning that you can make them for less than they cost to buy, but why?  Save yourself the time and support small business. They are well worth the money for something that works, fits and easy reasonably priced. And if you have questions, just call and talk to Rick!

So far, I am very happy with the look and the ease of installation.

Check out http://papabags.com/

 

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2013 SEMA SHOW ON TRACK TO EXCEED 2,500 EXHIBITORS

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This sounds like great news for the industry and the show!

This was excerpted from a SEMA press release. Contact SEMA for more details.

2013 SEMA SHOW ON TRACK TO EXCEED 2,500 EXHIBITORS
— Highest Number of Exhibitors in Show’s 47-Year History –

Diamond Bar, CA  (October 23, 2013) – The SEMA Show, the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, is shaping up this year to be one of the strongest in the event’s 47-year history, a good sign the business of vehicle personalization, customization and preservation is rebounding.

Some 130,000 professionals from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the 2013 SEMA Show (www.semashow.com) at the Las Vegas Convention Center this November 5-8, to see the newest products, keep up on the latest trends and learn the best business practices the $31B automotive specialty equipment industry has to offer.

More than 2,500 exhibitors will cover more than 1 million square-feet of floor space. The vast majority of SEMA Show exhibitors and attendees are small business owners looking to network and find new opportunities to help them increase sales and profitability.

“We expect to fill every nook and cranny at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA VP of events and communications. “We’ve even contracted for exhibitor space at the LVH (Hotel) next door,” MacGillivray says, noting that the association makes every effort to accommodate new exhibitors who typically bring new, innovative products to the industry.

The SEMA Show is a trade show produced by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), a nonprofit trade association founded in 1963. Since the first SEMA Show debuted in 1967, the annual event has served as the leading venue bringing together manufacturers and buyers within the automotive specialty equipment industry. Products featured at the SEMA Show include those that enhance the styling, functionality, comfort, convenience and safety of cars and trucks. Additional details are available at www.SEMAShow.comor www.sema.org,