As an Amazon Associate and eBay Partner, toptenpick.com earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are subject to change.
Stretched saddlebags are the one modification that changes a Street Glide’s whole profile, because they pull the visual line of the bike rearward and down and make the stock bags look stubby forever afterwards. They are also the modification most likely to end in an expensive disappointment, and the reason is almost never the bag itself — it is the fit and the paint.
Three things decide whether a set works. First, the year: Harley changed the touring chassis and bag mounting in 2014 (the Rushmore update) and again with the 2024 CVO-derived platform, so a set sold for a 2013 will not simply bolt to a 2019. Second, the material: hand-laid fibreglass is stiff and takes paint beautifully but cracks rather than flexes in a tip-over, while ABS is more forgiving and cheaper but harder to get a flawless finish on. Third, paint. Nothing on a motorcycle is harder to match than Harley’s factory colours — especially the metallics and anything with flake — and a set that arrives a shade off will bother you every single day.
The practical question underneath all of it is what you are buying stretched bags for. Extended bags add real luggage volume as well as a look. Stretched-and-down bags mostly add look, and some designs actually cost you ground clearance and exhaust room. Know which one you want before you spend.
Ten options below, from budget eBay sets through to the custom shops, ranked by how much work you will do after they arrive.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley-Davidson Extended Saddlebag Kit (OEM) | $1,300–$1,900 | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | AdvanBlack 6 inch stretched saddlebags | $900–$1,500 | Amazon |
| 3 | HOGWORKZ stretched saddlebags | $900–$1,400 | Amazon · eBay |
| 4 | Viking Bags extended and stretched saddlebags | $700–$1,100 | Amazon |
| 5 | Bagger Bags 4, 5 and 6 inch stretched extended sets | $800–$1,300 | Amazon |
| 6 | Killer Custom extended bags | $700–$1,200 | Amazon |
| 7 | Bad Dad stretched saddlebags | $1,200–$2,200 | Amazon |
| 8 | Pickard USA extended stretched saddlebags | $1,000–$1,600 | Amazon · eBay |
| 9 | TCMT stretched extended saddlebags | $400–$650 | Amazon · eBay |
| 10 | XMT-MOTO stretched saddlebags with dual cut-outs | $450–$700 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
Harley-Davidson Extended Saddlebag Kit (OEM)
The expensive, boring, correct answer. Buying the factory extended bags means the mounting is right the first time, the latches and lids are the same ones you already know, and — the part everyone underestimates — a dealer can order them in your bike’s exact factory colour code with a proper factory finish. If you have a metallic or a two-tone paint scheme, this is very often cheaper than the respray the aftermarket route quietly requires.
- Factory fitment for the specific model year
- Available in the bike’s factory colour codes
- Uses standard Harley latches, hinges and hardware
- Dealer-installed with a warranty
- No fitment guesswork at all
- Factory paint match, including metallics
- Warranty and dealer support
- The most expensive route by list price
- Conservative extension — less dramatic than aftermarket
- Colour availability limited to factory options
AdvanBlack 6 inch stretched saddlebags
The aftermarket name most Street Glide owners land on, largely because AdvanBlack does painted-to-code sets as a standard product rather than as a special order. The 6-inch extension is the dramatic one and the bags carry noticeably more than stock. Fit is generally good on 2014-and-later touring frames, though expect to spend an afternoon adjusting the lid alignment and latch engagement.
- 6-inch stretched extension, 2014+ touring fitment
- Painted to Harley colour codes as a standard option
- ABS construction with fitted liners available
- Uses stock-style latches and hinges
- Painted-to-code sets without a custom order
- Genuine extra luggage volume, not just a look
- Large, well-established seller with real support
- Lid and latch alignment usually needs adjusting
- Colour match on metallics is good but not perfect
- 2014+ only — no fit for earlier touring frames
HOGWORKZ stretched saddlebags
The pick if paint match is your main worry. HOGWORKZ uses PPG paint and backs the finish with a one-year warranty against paint defects, which is an unusually concrete commitment in a corner of the market full of vague promises. Bags ship pre-drilled and ready to mount for 2014-and-later Street Glides, so the installation is genuinely a bolt-on for most people.
- PPG paint with a one-year finish warranty
- Pre-drilled and ready to mount, 2014+ fitment
- Stretched profile with a reworked lower line
- Complete sets including hardware
- The strongest paint warranty on this list
- Pre-drilled mounting saves real installation time
- Consistent reports of accurate colour matching
- Priced above the budget aftermarket sets
- Limited range of shapes compared with the custom shops
- Fitment is 2014-and-later only
Viking Bags extended and stretched saddlebags
The volume seller, and the one to look at when you want extended bags without a four-figure outlay. Viking builds hard-shell fibreglass sets with key-lockable latches and covers an unusually wide range of touring model years, including the pre-2014 frames most of the fashionable brands have dropped. Finish quality is good rather than exceptional, and unpainted sets are cheap enough to have sprayed locally.
- Hard-shell fibreglass construction
- Built-in key-lockable latch system
- Fitments covering pre-2014 as well as current touring frames
- Painted and unpainted options
- Wide model-year coverage, including older bikes
- Lockable latches included as standard
- Unpainted sets are genuinely inexpensive
- Paint match on factory metallics is the weak point
- Fibreglass is stiff and cracks rather than flexes in a drop
- Fit tolerances vary between production runs
Bagger Bags 4, 5 and 6 inch stretched extended sets
The one that lets you choose how far you are going. Bagger Bags sells the stretch in three depths, which matters more than it sounds — a 4-inch set keeps the bike looking factory-plus and leaves exhaust clearance alone, while a 6-inch set is a visible statement that may need the exhaust or the rear fender addressed. Also offers cut-out options for different exhaust routings.
- Choice of 4, 5 or 6 inch stretch
- Single and dual exhaust cut-out options
- Complete sets with mounting hardware
- Fibreglass construction, painted or in primer
- Pick the stretch depth rather than accepting one option
- Exhaust cut-out variants solve a real clearance problem
- Good middle ground on price
- Choosing the wrong cut-out means a return
- Finish typically needs wet-sanding before final paint
- Lead times can be long on painted orders
Killer Custom extended bags
A custom shop operating at a price close to the mass-market brands, with a catalogue of shapes — angled cuts, down-and-out profiles, dual cut-outs — that the volume sellers do not offer. If you have a specific look in your head rather than simply wanting the bags longer, this is where you will find it. Fit and finish are good; expect a wait.
- Multiple stretched profiles and cut styles
- Down-and-out options as well as straight extensions
- Painted to code or supplied in primer
- Complete sets with hardware and latches
- Shapes the big sellers do not stock
- Custom-shop finish at near-mainstream prices
- Good for matching an existing custom rear fender
- Longer lead times than off-the-shelf sets
- Smaller operation means slower support
- Some profiles genuinely reduce lean clearance
Bad Dad stretched saddlebags
The show-bike end of the market. Bad Dad’s bags are aimed at full custom builds — frenched-in lights, matched fenders, side covers and tour pak all available as a single coordinated package — and the fit and finish are correspondingly better than anything below them on this list. You are paying for a designed system rather than a pair of bags, and it only makes sense if you are building the whole rear of the bike.
- Coordinated bag, fender and side cover packages
- Options for frenched-in LED lighting
- High-grade fibreglass with show-quality prep
- Competition and Summit series profiles
- Best fit and finish on this list
- Matching fender and side covers make a coherent build
- Serious prep quality for a show-level paint job
- The most expensive aftermarket option here
- Only makes sense as part of a larger build
- Nearly always requires professional paint
Pickard USA extended stretched saddlebags
Hand-laid fibreglass from a small US shop, and the choice when you want the panel quality of a custom build without the full custom catalogue. The laminate is thicker and more consistent than the imported ABS sets, which means less filler work before paint and a more solid sound when you close the lid. Priced accordingly, and typically supplied in primer for your painter to finish.
- Hand-laid fibreglass, thicker laminate than imported sets
- Supplied in primer, ready for a painter
- Several extension depths and profiles
- US-made with direct-from-shop support
- Panel quality that shows through a gloss finish
- Less filler and prep work than the budget sets
- Small-shop support you can actually reach
- Usually needs professional paint on top of the purchase price
- Long lead times
- Limited colour options if buying finished
TCMT stretched extended saddlebags
The budget set, sold through the big marketplaces at a fraction of the branded price. The bags are usable — they are the right shape and they mount — but the finish arrives as glossy black that will not match anything, the hardware is basic, and the fit takes real work. Buy these if you are painting the bike anyway, or if you want the look on a bike you are not precious about.
- ABS construction at a marketplace price
- Glossy black finish as supplied
- Basic mounting hardware included
- Fits common 2014+ touring configurations
- A fraction of the price of a branded set
- Fine base for a full respray
- Widely available with fast shipping
- Fit requires significant adjustment and sometimes drilling
- Supplied finish will not match factory paint
- Latch and hinge hardware is the weak point
XMT-MOTO stretched saddlebags with dual cut-outs
The other budget marketplace option, and slightly better specified than most at the price because the dual exhaust cut-out versions solve a clearance problem that otherwise forces you into a more expensive set. Same caveats as any low-cost bag: check the fit against your exact year before drilling anything, and treat the supplied finish as primer regardless of what it looks like.
- Dual exhaust cut-out versions available
- ABS construction, marketplace pricing
- Sold as complete left and right sets
- Common touring fitments
- Cut-out versions available at budget prices
- Cheap enough to experiment with a look
- Complete sets rather than individual bags
- Fit consistency varies between batches
- Finish is not usable as final paint
- No meaningful warranty or after-sales support
Buying tips
- Confirm your model year before anything else. Harley revised the touring chassis and bag mounting in 2014 and again for the 2024 platform. A set listed for a 2013 will not bolt to a 2019, and sellers are not always clear about it.
- Budget for paint separately unless you are buying OEM or a painted-to-code set. Matching a Harley metallic is a professional job, and a mismatched set is the most common regret with stretched bags.
- Check exhaust and lean clearance with the bags mounted before you commit to paint. A 6-inch stretched-and-down set can reduce clearance enough to change how the bike behaves on a spirited road.
- Fibreglass is stiffer and takes paint better; ABS is more forgiving in a tip-over and cheaper. Neither is simply better — decide which failure you would rather have.
- Test-fit with the stock hardware first, and do not drill anything until both lids close, latch and sit level. Once a mounting hole is in the wrong place it stays there.
- Order the liners and lid organisers at the same time. Stretched bags have an awkward internal shape and loose luggage slides around badly in the extra depth.
- Photograph the bike before you start, including the bag gap at the fender. It is the only reliable way to check the new set sits at the same height on both sides.
As an Amazon Associate and eBay Partner, toptenpick.com earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are subject to change.