i'm sure i'm goin to need more space for my up coming trip so i'm looking into saddle bags, found these on e bay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=35580&item=2488261409&rd=1 Do these look any good? any recomendations?
-ash
Those bags are pretty tall and pretty squared-off. I think you MIGHT have a problem with clearance over the exhaust pipe.
The bags in the auction are apparently 12" tall. My bags (see the photos in the GS500 Luggage . . . (http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6788) thread) are 14.5"L x 11"W x 8.5"H, so the EMGO units are 3.5" taller.
I like the fact that the EMGOs are rectangular. Bags like mine (with the chopped-off lower front corner) seem to be designed with a passenger in mind. But I have never used them that way, and the non-rectangular shape is not quite as useful when it comes to packing.
I got mine from JC whitney they work great as far as holding alot and fit fine with the pipe on. I got the medium ones, they'll hold 3 weeks worth of clothes if you know how to pack. :mrgreen:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/s-10101/p-2630/c-10111
Hey Davipu,
Which size saddle bags did you get exactly? I'm trying to figure out what will fit right now. The JC Whitney ones look pretty good.
Thanks,
ash
the 12x11x5 ones, and with the stock pipe as long as they are full you'll have about 1.5" of clearance over the exaust, providing you put them across the pass seat. I perfer them across my rack and grab handle as it gives me enough room to flip my ankles up over the pass pegs, for a change of riding position.
I jsut purchased these and they look awesome
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ProductDisplay/c-10111/s-10101/p-139591/mediaCode-ZX/appId-304575
davipu,
you dont happen to have a picture of yur bags do you? I like those sport style bags scooby but man they r expensive.
-ash
ther was a pic of my bike fully loaded with the bags in the thread about my ccc trip from last summer.
here it is...
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10133&highlight=davipus
wow, thats some interesting packing. I'm hoping to go as light weight as possible but that plan never seems to work. Thanks for all the info and pics.
:thumb: -ash
that was three weeks of clothes camping gear, cold/wet riding gear, and food for two days. about two hundres lbs. and a gas can.
Quote from: daviputhat was three weeks of clothes camping gear, cold/wet riding gear, and food for two days. about two hundres lbs. and a gas can.
For some more pics, browse through the half dozen pictures in the
http://bbburma.net/MiscFotos/GStwinMembers/davipu/ directory.
i have my own directory yea!!!!!!
hey Kerry did you get the throttle lock pics?
Yep, I got 'em. I'm working on 'em ... sorta. ;)
it's like we are playing forum tag........... your it.
TAG! :mrgreen:
hey no tag backs.
Ok so I went with the same bags as davipu. Had to go with two day delivery so they will get here in time. I feel my wallet getting lighter and lighter. :lol: I've got some stock bars coming from scootr9718 to replace my drag bars and my bigger windshield on its way from JC Whitney which I bought with the money I got from SweetAznDreamR1 for my F-18 shield. Man does this ever feel like a group effort. Once I get everything installed I'll be ready to hit the road! Once I finish my route... :roll:
-ash
if you want to keep your stuff completely dry hee is a little trick they tought us back in the day, put a 10 gallon + (the bigger the better) in it as a liner when you finnish packing it full take all the extra at the top pull it up squish the air out and fold it over a couple times and secure it with a rubber band. your stuff will stay dry and if you did it right it will float. :)
I forgot the words "trash bag" after 10 gallon.