Making Leather Saddle Bags for Addmotor's M-81 "Garootan" Cargo e-Bike Leathercraft ASMR

This is my first time making leather saddle bags. I've previously made simple frame bags for my bikes, but nothing on this scale. This electric bicycle was a perfect opportunity.
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The primary leather is Tandy's Hurricane Side. This will be a good setup to bring to the beach or mountain vacations (both of which we do on the regular). But dang it takes a lot of square footage of material!

[@jakereal3604]

You Sir are a true craftsman!! I enjoyed watching every stitch you sewed and the finished product is a masterpiece !! God bless

[@LiftRanger]

I'm sure the quality and quantity of leather you used was not cheap. But, certainly exponentially less expensive, better quality and definitely more beautiful than any bags you could purchase! I love to watch you work!

[@paulgriffin5599]

I'm so impressed with my Addmotor M81 electric bike! It's powerful, reliable, and looks great. I'm so glad I chose this bike - it's been a great investment and I'm loving every minute of riding it. Highly recommend!

[@stan121midling5]

i have been friends with a lot of craftsman people in the pass and i can tell you are truly a master craftsman ok and you are a true credit to the leather craftsman :0

[@AddmotorelectricBikes]

Great video and nice saddle bag! Hope you enjoy the ride with Addmotor Ebike.

[@TrebleForTheBass]

Geez man what CAN'T you make? Amazing

[@TrebleForTheBass]

Always a good day when you post a video

[@thomassullivan9097]

Love this Garootan!!!

[@bob_mosavo]

Thanks 😁

[@martinstults9419]

Now I'm really impressed. Good job. Nice bags.

[@michaelrogers8682]

Great video! Nice job on the saddlebags!! I loved it when you passed the police.

[@minerblue9641]

Nice leather bags and trimming. Now you're ready to go in the fast lane. Have fun man and thanks for the tutorial.

[@matthewb8229]

Totally approve of the intended dimensions for the bags!

[@fordfan3179]

I could also see a matching tour/ruck sack on top of those bags. Very, nicely done. I've been inspired!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

I'm thinking a rear seat and a sissy bar. The bike actually has mounts for foot pegs and is designed to carry passengers.

[@fordfan3179]

@@RoadAgentLeather what's the weight capacity of that bike? BTW just watched your video on the magnetic holster for a .45. beautiful work.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

@@fordfan3179 The Addmotor website says 350lbs. And thanks!

[@fordfan3179]

@@RoadAgentLeather if they ever finish the sidewalks in my town I could easily use one of these bikes to grab a bag of groceries. Busting out the glide is cool but it's a lot just to go out for a jug of milk or a loaf of bread.

[@bigchiefleatherworks7245]

Bags looked top notch. My jaw dropped at 20:14 my lace cutter has never done that trick. Half the time it ends up halfway across the garage with a lot of choice words about the creators of said 'tool'. Maybe a future video? Can you remind me of the leather book you recommended for making holsters or the video it's in? Thanks!

[@jeffallen3382]

What a cool looking leather for a cool project!

[@jasonsummit1885]

Loved the look of the saddle bags. As far as the bike, I wish my Rad Rover would go faster than 20 mph but it has a speed limiter.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks! Is there no way to disengage the limiter? This bike came with a default setting that capped the top speed, but can be programed to go faster. And thanks for the subscribe!

[@johnhull2941]

ahh thats class cool bike and a fab bag thanks for sharing oh and hi from Ireland love your work

[@Brummiejohn200]

Great work love the bike too,atb John.

[@Tammy-un3ql]

nicely done.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks!

[@weirdwwii8775]

Dude, that is awesome!!! I need one of those bad boys! You need to talk about doing some saddle bags for a 4x4 truck and then maybe someone will send you that too!! ;) Those trails look familiar, miss the good ol' days.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

I could upholster the seats. Maybe a Jeep Gladiator. In green. Any dealerships reading this . . . you think about it.

[@jeffallen3382]

Oh, plus what awesome looking leather you used for this!

[@RoadAgentLeather]

It's Tandy Leather's "Hurricane Side"

[@veronicastewart1959]

Just asking was that a bike trail if so wow your lucky to have them. Love your saddle bag and this was the second video I watched of yours, love your work, Thanks for sharing.

[@peterdarby793]

I just put a set of pannier guards on my Royal Enfield Int and need to make the saddlebags for it. And suddenly there is your video. I’ve become a fan of your channel. What did you use as a stiffener for your bags?

[@RoadAgentLeather]

It's Texon Stride. I picked it up from Tandy Leather.

[@stan121midling5]

wow, i would just love for you to make me something like your bags ok :0

[@salvadorblascogonga8204]

muy buen trabajo, que grosor es el cuero y de que animal, es curtido al vegetal o cromo

[@mustimstk6325]

🎉👏👏👏

[@karenlottermoser3809]

Great bags! What size needle and thread do you use on your Class 26? I have the same machine.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks! I use #207 bonded nylon thread with Schmetz 135x16 size 24 (sometimes size 22)

[@JayJay-hx3zp]

love your stuff! how thick of a leather did you use?

[@kcg3927]

Nice work as usual.. it'll be a long time before I can attempt a project that big... I do love your straight edge ruler.. Where did you get it?

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Thanks! It's from Amazon. Just look up "Safety Ruler"

[@kcg3927]

Thanks, I found them. I knew a carpet installer that had one, ages ago...

[@8626John]

Very nice work! But it did seem rather leather-intensive. Lol

[@RoadAgentLeather]

it does eat up a lot of leather. In this case, almost $300 of it.

[@bourbonleatherworks]

what brand is that red anodized ruler? love that it has a lip/ handle type thing on it

[@RoadAgentLeather]

It's a safety ruler I picked up from Amazon. Bought it a few years ago.

[@panamacz98]

Has this bike performed well for you? How is support from the company?

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Hi! Still very happy with the bike. I can't comment on customer support as I haven't really needed anything from them.

[@iamnoone.]

Seems to be a very fast e-bike

[@RoadAgentLeather]

I got it up to 28.5 mph.

[@iamnoone.]

@@RoadAgentLeather can you get longer range batteries for it

[@TexasEdition]

What product did you use to stiffen the sides?

[@RoadAgentLeather]

Texon Stride bag stiffener. I purchased from Tandy leather

[@elmetamax]

Please get rid of that music, it ruins the quality of your videos, because they are very good.

[@SAGHAJAR]

Leather saddles look very nice but the amount of dirt,mud & rain sitting on them after a while making them look like hideous lizards.

[@RoadAgentLeather]

awe, that's just the "weathered" look. I made a whole video on how to artificially patina leather to make it look like that.

[@SAGHAJAR]

@@RoadAgentLeather I say this through experience, I have had leather saddle bags before and they are not very durable due to natural causes and they need regular maintenance to keep the leather in good condition with the hectic schedule & full agenda that these days everyone has leather is not the right material. Please do not take me wrong your saddle bags are the best I have seen. Best of regards

[@seymourwrasse3321]

If you have a wreck with this set up, the last thing to go through your mind will be the saddlebags