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[TB]

Back when I took delivery of my '03 SERK, there was an issue with poor paint on one of the saddlebags (amagine that???).  The dealer agreed to replace it and after 6 months of waiting, my new saddlebag arrived.  Well, it was of the new PC-ABS material instead of the fiberglass.  I now have one that is black inside (plastic) and one that is gray/white (fiberglass/SMC).  

I've noted that the plastic saddlebag has much less wavyness and seems much thicker. I guess I'm the test case for which holds up better.  What's the groups experience with the new bag material?  More importantly, does it keep beer colder than the old fiberglass?? [smiley=beerchug.gif]

TB

[Frodoro]

Most of the people prefer to use plastic because it is weightless. Plastic is actually more affordable than fiber glass. Fiber glass is too finicky.

[kraut]

geee - over five years to wait for an answer 

[dont57]

Tooooo funny, they are using carbon fiber these days.
 

[RayG]

Does the paint hold up equally well to both materials?  If buying new is there any advantage to one over the other?

Thanks

[moscooter]

 
As I recall,  the (old) style fiberglass would sometimes put off a hell of a bad odor......not so with the new style.  So anything stored inside won't get stinked up.