At the Japanese auction, there is a person regularly selling a range of leather saddle bags in different styles and colors. They appear handmade, and are very nice, but at over $100 perhaps a bit pricey? He also makes and sells leather brake hoods. It seems like a pretty good idea, the hoods. Were leather hoods ever available as a standard item?
Here is his items being auctioned page: Click on the photo to get a auction and a larger photo.
http://openuser2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/
Dennis Young
Hotaka, Japan