As promised, the bags arrived just before Christmas. The packaging was sturdy and not beat up, seeing as they has shipped them from Hong Kong. After opening the box, the bags were wrapped in foam sheeting...and plenty of it. They were also inside a heavy duty clear plastic bag that was partially sealed. After I removed them from all the wrapping and inspecting them, I was impressed. The paint matched perfect and the quality appears very good. Since I ordered only the lowers it didn't come with any hardware so I transferred all hardware from my OEM bags to these, including the lids. After installing them on the bike, they fit perfect. A couple downsides...the bags don't seem to be as sturdy as the OEM but its barely noticeable. When I have the lid open, they seem to flex a bit more but so far it hasn't bothered me. The folks at Advan Black really went out to their way to make sure I was happy with them. One thing I noticed after I removed them from the packaging was the paint had lots of marring. I'm not sure if its because the paint wasn't completely cured but a little buffing and it came right out.
As for scraping the bottoms? Well, it happens....the first ride too. After I pulled onto the street, and turning right onto the next street, I musta rode over the area where the two streets meet which is a low point for water drainage and turning at the same time and I heard that familiar sound....sure enough, theres a small scuff on the very bottom corner but its only noticeable from the bottom. Overall, I'm very happy with them....
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