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Title: Best saddlebags for the GS
Post by: LT Woodlief on April 03, 2005, 04:57:16 PM
I just bought my wife a 1995 GS and we were wondering what saddlebags fit the best and which are the best value.  Any help will be greatly appreciated .
Title: Best saddlebags for the GS
Post by: Frost on April 03, 2005, 04:59:45 PM
IMO...givi hard bags are the best...but expensive...

for soft bags...any one of these will do the job...
(I have the JoeRocket ones...and they're doing pretty good for me)

http://www.newenough.com/product_group_misc_luggage.htm
Title: Best saddlebags for the GS
Post by: LT Woodlief on April 03, 2005, 06:06:31 PM
I like the looks of the Nelson Riggs or the Tourmaster.  Does anyone have any thoughts on these?
Title: Best saddlebags for the GS
Post by: Gisser on April 03, 2005, 08:09:49 PM
I find Tourmaster's SB-34 saddlebags http://www.accwhse.com/photos/tm_sb34.gif to be good looking and very useful due to its dimensions [18 1/2"L x 6 1/2"W x 12"H].  Long and tall and not too fat.  Unfortunately, they're not listed on that close-outs page, however, the Nelson Rigg Standard look to be dimensionally similar and the price simply cannot be beat.  Sixty-five bucks :o   I'm placing my order. :thumb:
Title: Best saddlebags for the GS
Post by: callmelenny on April 03, 2005, 08:45:24 PM
I have the same Tourmaster Cortech bags as Kerry http://www.bbburma.net/HowTo/TourMaster_CortechBags/ and have been very happy with them.
Title: Best saddlebags for the GS
Post by: LT Woodlief on April 04, 2005, 07:51:51 PM
Gisser thanks for your in put.  I like the Nelson Rigg bags too.  I found them at www.Chaparralmotorsports.com  for $55.00.  I like the Deluxe saddlebags also.  Thanks.
Title: Best saddlebags for the GS
Post by: Lee from Toronto on April 05, 2005, 09:38:20 AM
Cargo Endurance saddlebags and matching tankbag:

(http://www.funcarsonline.com/albums/album08/luggage2.jpg)
Title: Best saddlebags for the GS
Post by: LT Woodlief on April 05, 2005, 02:28:37 PM
I like the looks of the bags on your bike.  Where did you get them?  What brand are they?   Thanks
Title: Best saddlebags for the GS
Post by: Lee from Toronto on April 05, 2005, 08:14:24 PM
They're Cargo Endurance. They seem to be sold in the UK primarily, but I picked it up at a local store here in Toronto. Here's a link to them:

http://www.frank-thomas.co.uk/product/cargo/endurance.html

I got the Sports Tankbag and the Sports Panniers. The saddlebags expand to 40L each!