Saddlebags mounted

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by bpdchief

They are beginning to grow on me :-) measuring now for a trunk ha ha why can't I just leave things alone???? Then again, this is my only means of transportation (wife has her car) and the ability to stop by the market and carry extra clothes is never a bad thing. Heat Shield = I drive 15 miles to work, the bottom of the right bag was no hotter than the top from the sunshine, but, I will keep an eye on it and make a shield if warranted. Going to place peal and stick red reflectors on rear of bags - no power draw and a little extra never hurts.

Pick up some rolls of 3M reflective tape. It is very effective and cheap cheap cheap.
Red tape on the rear, yellow/amber tape on the sides and white for the sides of the forks. Make a spectacle of yourself.
The red bags lights are likely 4 watts or so. Maybe just buy one brighter bulb as a heat experiment and compare them after a ride.