while i would love the factory hard bags, i cannot see dropping the money on them
 
am looking to get some new sof bags to repalce the ones i have on the bike now
 
looking at the givis- should i go 30 or 40l?
the price is pretty much the same
dont want anything that is going to look too big
 
i take the bike to work each day so it holds rain gear, water, heated gear on ride home, lunch and random things
 
i do take a road trip or two each year so when i load them up with a top bag everything is at full capacity
 
have had these for a few years, starting to show age and not zipper shut all the way
 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RN4FK6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 

(amazon image, not my bike)
 
but my question is the 30 or 40?
 
anyone have either installed?

I've used the older version of these for years. They've been across the country several times and always get the job done.
https://www.nelsonrigg.com/luggage/cl-series/deluxe-sport-saddlebags-detail.html

I just installed these. Haven't really put them to the test yet but look well made.
://www.nelsonrigg.com/luggage/dual-sport-adventure/deluxe-adventure-dry-saddlebags-detail.html

Would post pics but must not be able to do that from phone.

Maybe this will work.

 

 

There are some quality soft saddlebags available, but if you ever try hard lockable bags, you won't go back. I bought a set of Givi hard bags years ago. Now when I get a new bike, I only have to get a set of racks. Racks are ~ $200 - $250.

https://moskomoto.com/

Maybe this will work.
 

 
 
And what about the attachment?
I like your setup and the bags are on sale actually, but I’m wondering about the rack to hold it in place.

I made the racks myself out of 1/4 UHMW plastic & 3/4 alum angle. Their designed to go across the passenger seat and rest on the racks, but I took the straps that go across seat and uset that to mount them to the racks.