cant seem to find any decent saddlebags in Oz. 

no osprey, no leatherworks, nothing half decent here...

and it costs a fortune to get bags sent fom the US. 

where do aussies get bags from?- or do they just pay through the nose?

 

 

Austsales Direct, Try Matt. He is great to deal with. I have Edge saddlebags with quick release brackets.
http://stores.ebay.com.au/AUSTSALES-DIRECT

I havent bought from them but its one i found
http://kazzmazz.com.au/

some of their gear is imported from USA too

bibblebar at logan they also do a quick release bracket my boy put them on his fxdf they look great hes had them on for 3 years now , install is easy has a u tube clip

Google ccleather riders. They on the central coast, nsw but I am sure they deliver.

Peter

Years ago there was a bloke called Mr Hides the saddle bags which have been on my shovel for the better part of 30 years come from him. Mine are throw overs which l have modified a tad but they still hold beers and a tooth brush

For the love of god,  don,t go anyware near a QLD, internet,  shyster operation called (then..)  Shark leathers..( I didn,t get the pun, at the time, to my shame..)      that were advertising saddlebag,s that (they said)  were full grain leather (mentioned, about 6 time,s in the ad,)  that turned out.. 100% synthetic, show bag quality..

have bought plenty of stuff from these in america there prices are cheap should counter act the shipping
http://www.leatherup.com/c/Motorcycle-Saddlebags/2/151.html

I got one made about five years ago from a Saddlery. Cost then was around $270.