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An adjustable muffler system for a combustible engine including a muffler adapted for connection with an exhaust pipe of an engine, a blocking tube configured to be removably inserted within the muffler, and latch means adapted to removably secure the blocking tube within the muffler. In other embod

An adjustable muffler system for a combustible engine including a muffler adapted for connection with an exhaust pipe of an engine, a blocking tube configured to be removably inserted within the muffler, and latch means adapted to removably secure the blocking tube within the muffler. In other embodiments, the blocking tube can include various holes or slots and may be telescoping or fabricated from multiple pieces.

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An adjustable muffler system for a combustible engine including a muffler adapted for connection with an exhaust pipe of an engine, a blocking tube configured to be removably inserted within the muffler, and latch means adapted to removably secure the blocking tube within the muffler. In other embod

An adjustable muffler system for a combustible engine including a muffler adapted for connection with an exhaust pipe of an engine, a blocking tube configured to be removably inserted within the muffler, and latch means adapted to removably secure the blocking tube within the muffler. In other embodiments, the blocking tube can include various holes or slots and may be telescoping or fabricated from multiple pieces. aid seat pan; wherein said rear fender includes an inner fender and an outer fender, said inner fender being fastened to said seat pan and including said inner surface, said outer fender being mounted to said inner fender with outer fender fasteners, all of said outer fender fasteners being positioned under said seat and hidden from view during normal operation of said motorcycle. 9. The motorcycle of claim 8, further comprising an internal fender support directly mounted to and extending rearwardly of said frame along said inner surface of said rear fender, said internal fender support including a threaded stud extending through said inner fender, said motorcycle further comprising a nut between said inner fender and said outer fender and threaded onto said threaded stud to sandwich said inner fender between said nut and said internal fender support and thereby secure said inner fender to said internal fender support, said nut being hidden from view by said outer fender during normal operation of said motorcycle. 10. The motorcycle of claim 8, further comprising an internal fender support directly mounted to and extending rearwardly of said frame along said inner surface of said rear fender, said internal fender support including a threaded bore, wherein said seat pan and said inner fender include through-holes in alignment with said threaded bore, said motorcycle further comprising a bolt having a bolt head, a portion of said bolt extending through said holes in said inner fender and said seat pan, and being threaded into said threaded bore in said internal fender support, said bolt head being positioned between said inner fender and said outer fender and being hidden from view by said outer fender during normal operation of said motorcycle. 11. The motorcycle of claim 1, wherein said saddlebag support assembly includes at least one engageable bore, said saddlebag including a hole registering with said bore, said motorcycle further comprising a grommet positioned within said hole, and a saddlebag mounting fastener extending through said grommet and engaging said bore securing said saddlebag to said saddlebag support assembly. 12. The motorcycle of claim 1, wherein said saddlebag support assembly further includes at least one resilient bumper positioned under said saddlebag, said saddlebag resting on said bumper during operation of said motorcycle. 13. A method of mounting a saddlebag support assembly on a motorcycle including a frame having a shock mounting portion, a rear wheel rotatably interconnected to the frame to support a rear portion of the motorcycle, a shock having opposing first and second ends, a shock bolt mounting the first end of the shock to the shock mounting portion of the frame, the second end of the shock being interconnected with the rear wheel, and a rear fender positioned over a portion of the rear wheel, the rear fender including an inner surface facing the rear wheel and an outer surface facing away from the rear wheel, the rear fender including a lower edge, the method comprising: providing a mounting member directly mounted to the shock bolt, the mounting member extending adjacent the inner surface of the rear fender annd having an end positioned above the lower edge of the rear fender; pivoting the mounting member to position the end below the lower edge of the rear fender; and mounting a first portion of the saddlebag support assembly to the end of the mounting member. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising mounting a saddlebag to the saddlebag support assembly adjacent the outer surface of the rear fender. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein mounting a saddlebag to the saddlebag support assembly includes resting the saddlebag on at least one resilient bumper on the saddlebag support assembly. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein mounting a saddlebag to the saddlebag support assembly includes registering a hole of the saddlebag with a bore of the saddlebag support assembly, exten ding a saddlebag mounting fastener through a grommet positioned within the hole, and engaging the bore with the saddlebag mounting fastener to secure the saddlebag to the saddlebag support assembly. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein the motorcycle includes an internal fender support directly mounted to the shock bolt and extending rearwardly of the frame along the inner surface of the rear fender, the rear fender being directly mounted to the internal fender support, the method further comprising mounting a second portion of the saddlebag support assembly to the internal fender support. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the internal fender support includes a depending portion extending downwardly below the lower edge of the rear fender, and wherein mounting a second portion of the saddlebag support assembly includes mounting the second portion of the saddlebag support assembly to the depending portion of the internal fender support. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the motorcycle includes a turn signal module mounted to a rear end of the rear fender, the turn signal module extending along the lower edge of the rear fender, the method further comprising covering the depending portion of the internal fender support with the turn signal module. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the depending portion of the internal fender support defines a slot, and wherein mounting a second portion of the saddlebag support assembly includes positioning a plate of the second portion of the saddlebag support assembly within the slot, and extending a bolt through the depending portion of the internal fender support and through the plate. 21. The method of claim 17, wherein providing a mounting member includes providing a mounting member having an elongated collar portion extended through a portion of the of the internal fender support, wherein the shock bolt is received within a threaded bore. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein providing a mounting member includes providing a mounting member with a collar including first and second flats, wherein the first flat engages the portion of the internal fender support when the end of the mounting member is above the lower edge of the rear fender such that the mounting member is hidden during ordinary operation of the motorcycle. 23. The method of claim 22, further comprising engaging the second flat with the portion of the internal fender support when the end of the mounting member extends below the lower edge of the rear fender.