Does anyone know how hard these are to install/takeoff?
The install wasn't that hard, but be carefull if you do not have stock bike. Since I had an undertail, things didn't fit as easily. I had to cut holes in the bottom for the Beetle brackets. It isn't necessary if you have stock.
I only use the bags when I travel, so they are off the bike most of the time. The exposed brackets actually look slick after I had them chromed.
The bags go on and off with the use of a ratchet. It can be done in minutes, but they aren't really designed with this in mind.
1. hey do not have a quick release, so you unscrew 3 nuts/bag each time.
2. You fasten the bags from the inside. so what you say? Well imagine trying to take the bags off when they are filled with clothes. This also means that you sort of have to pack with the bags on the bike. It gets interesting in a hotel lot.
3. The bags have no handle, so once you take hem off, carrying them in and out is a pain.
With all that said, I still like them for overnight trips. They look great and work great.