About the service
I am a leather craftsman and make motorcycle saddlebags and side bags entirely by hand — from vegetable-tanned or fat-tanned leather. The work begins with your motorcycle: send me the make, model, and year, as well as photos of the mounting points (frame bars, luggage rack, mounting through the seat), and I will develop a pattern so that the bags don't touch the exhaust, shock absorbers, and turn signals and hang evenly on the frame.
I stitch with a classic saddle stitch using waxed thread — this stitch holds its shape even if one thread is cut, and lasts much longer than machine stitching on loaded items. I hand-sand and polish every edge, mold the leather using the wet method on a form for rigidity, and reinforce loaded areas (straps, buckle attachments, bottom corners) with additional layers and rivets. Hardware is brass or nickel-plated steel, resistant to corrosion on the road.
Optional features include: hand embossing (initials, motorcycle club emblem, road nickname, or your own design), color selection — natural, chestnut, or dark oak, as well as aged finishing, which beautifully changes over time in sun and weather. I can make matching side bags, one swingarm bag, or a complete touring set of three bags with a central rear bag.
The price includes consultation on fit for your specific bike, digital sketch of the pattern before cutting, quick-release or locking mounting hardware, and leather treatment with water-repellent compound before shipping. Manufacturing typically takes 8–14 business days depending on embossing complexity and order size — a single bag or a complete set. I send photos of work progress during cutting, stitching, and final finishing stages.
My portfolio includes saddlebags for cruisers, café racers, and classic touring motorcycles, some with floral or geometric embossing custom-ordered for an anniversary or as part of a bike restoration. I guarantee the quality of stitching and hardware, and also provide consultation on leather care after you start using them.
I stitch with a classic saddle stitch using waxed thread — this stitch holds its shape even if one thread is cut, and lasts much longer than machine stitching on loaded items. I hand-sand and polish every edge, mold the leather using the wet method on a form for rigidity, and reinforce loaded areas (straps, buckle attachments, bottom corners) with additional layers and rivets. Hardware is brass or nickel-plated steel, resistant to corrosion on the road.
Optional features include: hand embossing (initials, motorcycle club emblem, road nickname, or your own design), color selection — natural, chestnut, or dark oak, as well as aged finishing, which beautifully changes over time in sun and weather. I can make matching side bags, one swingarm bag, or a complete touring set of three bags with a central rear bag.
The price includes consultation on fit for your specific bike, digital sketch of the pattern before cutting, quick-release or locking mounting hardware, and leather treatment with water-repellent compound before shipping. Manufacturing typically takes 8–14 business days depending on embossing complexity and order size — a single bag or a complete set. I send photos of work progress during cutting, stitching, and final finishing stages.
My portfolio includes saddlebags for cruisers, café racers, and classic touring motorcycles, some with floral or geometric embossing custom-ordered for an anniversary or as part of a bike restoration. I guarantee the quality of stitching and hardware, and also provide consultation on leather care after you start using them.
