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Title: WTB Saddle bags
Post by: Tang on April 14, 2008, 07:24:34 PM
I'd like to purchase some saddle bags for my 1998 GS500E anyone have any recommendations?
Title: Re: WTB Saddle bags
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 14, 2008, 10:46:40 PM
something like these?  http://www.bbburma.net/HowTo/TourMaster_CortechBags/
Title: Re: WTB Saddle bags
Post by: Tang on April 14, 2008, 11:14:47 PM
i sorta want hard casese  :)
Title: Re: WTB Saddle bags
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 15, 2008, 12:24:18 AM
http://search.express.ebay.com/_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__hard_W0QQ_kwZhardQQPartType8182f47ZLuggageSaddlebagsf902c756 idk if any of these would work? but the new ones online are $$$$$$$$$$$$
Title: Re: WTB Saddle bags
Post by: Tang on April 15, 2008, 01:05:25 AM
hmm  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: WTB Saddle bags
Post by: ohgood on April 15, 2008, 02:12:23 PM
check craigslist for bmw hardbags, some of them are small enough to not look out of place on a gs500. hardbags are PRICEY, but i've come across a few pair for <$100 well used.

if you find a set that has keyed locks, working hinges and aren't full of holes for $100, BUY THEM.

decent hard bags start around $600 and just keep going. you could likely weld up aluminum crash bags like those uber cool bmw trekkers have for $200 or less. allot of work , but tough as hell. :)

good luck !
Title: Re: WTB Saddle bags
Post by: ATLRIDER on April 15, 2008, 06:13:14 PM
Found some info for you at www.sport-touring.net.  Should provide some good info.

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,21487.0.html
Title: Re: WTB Saddle bags
Post by: Tang on April 15, 2008, 07:53:21 PM
Quote from: ohgood on April 15, 2008, 02:12:23 PM
check craigslist for bmw hardbags, some of them are small enough to not look out of place on a gs500. hardbags are PRICEY, but i've come across a few pair for <$100 well used.

if you find a set that has keyed locks, working hinges and aren't full of holes for $100, BUY THEM.

decent hard bags start around $600 and just keep going. you could likely weld up aluminum crash bags like those uber cool bmw trekkers have for $200 or less. allot of work , but tough as hell. :)

good luck !


yeah i want hardbags a;lsdkfjad;lf but so expensive lol and those BMW have it good with their hard bags  :mad:

how do u attach hardbags to the motorcycle?


ALTRIDER- thanks man those look some good bags going to try to see if they got some hard bags