I have a set the PO used on a Gen 2, but have yet to use them, so no help here. Mine do have a neoprene inside coating where if they touch the rear fender they wont tear up the paint, at least I hope.
I got these Viking AXE Saddlebags for Sports Bikes on Amazon for $50... shipped!!! My gf and I take trips to the coast, so it's good to have storage for extra layers...