| Author | Message | ||
     Milt |
I'm looking for saddle/back bags for my 1125CR. I don't need to carry a ton of stuff - just a couple of days' clothes, a small tent and a sleeping bag. | ||
| Froggy |
The Ventura pack system sounds like what you want. | ||
| Timebandit |
I've had the Ventura pack system on other bikes. It has it's strengths and weaknesses. The strengths are that you get a frame that bolts under the tail section and is pretty unobtrusive. The bags are GREAT. The ones that zip together give you an incredible amount of storage space. Highly functional. The vertical bar that anchors the backpacks is quite ugly, but is easily removed when you're not using it, and replaced with a short bar that is much less ugly. I've successfully carried a pair of 50 lb buckets without any problem. The weaknesses are that the Cg is HIGH, and that effects handling. The frame is kind of flimsy and will crack if you load it heavily. BTDT. The biggest problem on a sportbike is that the weight distribution on the bike is just awful. Too much weight ends up too far back, and too high on the bike. It can feel worse than riding two-up. If your goal is to carry lots of stuff, the Ventura system works great. But be forewarned, the adverse impacts on handling are tremendous. High Center of Gravity, weight too far back. That's OK if you ride like it's a bagger, but it's just awful for sport riding. For sport riding, I think it's more important to locate the bags below the level of the seat, and not to have them hanging off behind the rear axle. Improper positioning of loads will assist in unweighting the front end if you're the kind of guy who is not afraid of throttle. Having tried them, my preference is to adapt hard bags in the right location. Just my $0.02. (Message edited by timebandit on January 27, 2012) | ||
| Hailwood |
I have an 09 1125R and I fitted a pack rack which takes an 80 litre bag and also fitted a pair of Oxford soft bags which hang over the rear seat. I clipped the bags onto the pack frame with straps so that the bags dont rest on the indicators. Not only does the setup allow for enough room for two people for 4 days, it doesnt upset the handling of the bike two up nor does it affect the pillion comfort. I looked at some Stealth bags from American Sport Bike which looked perfect but I ended up getting some bags locally (I am from NZ). Have a good look around and see if you can try some saddle bags from your local dealer for size....just my 2c worth.... | ||
| Sfguy |
I got some Cortech saddle bags, work fine for a few days worth of stuff. | ||
| Boohoo |
I use the cortech sport bags with matching tail bag. they are easy to mount and remove but not very waterproof a plastic bag as a liner solves that | ||
| Nm5150 |
I went to an outfitter and bought some "dry" bags for my soft bags.They are for kyaking and work great. | ||
| Timebandit |
I used to use those dry kayaking bags. They're great! When I would tour on my BMW, I had the System Cases (hard saddlebags). Their tops were flush with the height of the rear pillion. I got one of those HUGE duffelbag-sized rubberized kayak bags and lashed it down from the top of one saddlebag, across the rear seat, to the other. It was a GREAT solution. Totally waterproof, rugged, LOTS of extra space. | ||
| Kevmean |
This photo was from my 3000+ mile two week tour around europe from the UK to the Czech republic and back, Buell tank bag ,oxford soft panniers, waterproof 80ltr roll bag carried everything from a tent to a full size fold up camping chair.Just enough room to sit on the bike and it still handled fantastic and averaged 42mpg (UK gals )  | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
+1 on the cortech | ||
| Avc8130 |
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| Timebandit |
somewhere i gotta find that picture of the XB with the two 50-lb pails of Reef Crystals (sea salt) on the back. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
I use the cortech sport bags with matching tail bag. they are easy to mount and remove but not very waterproof a plastic bag as a liner solves that +1  The rain covers are ok for moderate rain, but will let some moisture through in really heavy constant rain (1 hour plus). I use the round tail bag (TriBag?) which is a little bigger I think but still clips to the sport saddle bags. | ||
| Avalaugh |
   Oxford sports bags, 11 day trip | ||
| Brumbear |
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| Kevmean |
If you use soft luggage of any type or make I've found it's far better to use inner waterproof roll neck bag liners rather than the supplied out covers ...anybody that's used the Buell tank bag with it's waterproof cover on when the bags not expanded will know what a pain outer covers are when they are flapping in the wind. Inner liners are far more waterproof as well. | ||
| Avc8130 |
Inner liner = black garbage bag. Works perfect. | ||
| Northernthunder |
Wolfman Mini-beta with wolfman duffel bag, its is designed to hang on back of the beta bag but I am lazy and just strap it on top. makes for a nice backrest  | ||
| Mdoughten |
Cortech is the shizz. period.   | ||
| Rockstarblast1 |
i know this is an older thread but i just listed some actual buell saddle bags and tail bag for sale if your still looking |
