Patent ID: 7793747

Claim:
A touring motorcycle modification kit comprising: (a) an internal frame; (b) an external frame; and (c) a fender:, wherein the fender is situated between the internal and external frames; wherein the internal frame is situated inside of the fender; wherein the internal frame comprises two portions, and wherein the two portions are bolted together; wherein the external frame is mounted on the motorcycle at three frame mounting points; wherein two of the three frame mounting points are located on the exterior of the fender; wherein none of the three frame mounting points is located inside of the fender; wherein the external frame does not bolt to the frame mounting points but is releasably attached to the three frame mounting points; wherein no tools are required to install or remove the external frame; wherein the external frame comprises two saddle-bag-only frames; wherein each saddle-bag-only frame comprises a bottom support rung, a mounting extension, a latching mechanism, a plate behind the latching mechanism, two saddle bag mounting points, and a mounting insertion piece; and wherein the mounting extension fits over a first frame mounting point, the plate behind the latching mechanism fits over a second frame mounting point, and the mounting insertion piece fits into a third frame mounting point.