Does anyone have these saddlebags?

[cowboyup3371]

Is anyone using these saddlebags from Nelson Rigg and can show me what they look like on your bike?

I might want to look at a set for Christmas.

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts..._rigg/cl950_deluxe_motorcycle_saddlebags.html

 

[Steve]

No, I don't have them, but I can offer a suggestion.

Take a ride some weekend, head for Iron Pony.

When you get there, go through the door, turn right, start drooling at (but not on) the saddlebag display.
When you find something you think you might like, ask to take them out for a test fit.
When you find something that you like, thank them profusely for the opportunity.

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[cowboyup3371]

Thanks Steve. This must be the place Josh told me about some time back but I forgot the name. I'll have to do that.

 

[Steve]

Well, now you also have the link, so you can get directions and all that good stuff.

The ride is not real exciting to get there, just meandering through the farm land.

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[Guest]

My son bought those last month for a trip he did on his gsx600f. He is very pleased with them.

 

[cowboyup3371]

Any pictures of them King? I'm curious as to how far off the pipes they sit and whether I'd have to make any sort of holder. Based on the pictures on the website, I don't think I would but am not sure.

 

[Steve]

I'm curious as to how far off the pipes they sit and whether I'd have to make any sort of holder.

Holders are no problem. :-k

Just have that "Steve" guy fab some up in his "metal shop".

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[cowboyup3371]

Holders are no problem. :-k

Just have that "Steve" guy fab some up in his "metal shop".

.

But I can't spend money for some fancy schmancy job like yours. I need something rude and crude...:lol:

 

[7981GS]

Cowboy, just for you, I tossed these on a couple of bikes to model them on.
They even come with the nice reflective stripes on the sides.
They were only $50 or 60 from Leatherup.com
I bought them for the GSX.

They have a smaller version without the stripes for $50 also!

Eric

 

[Steel Toed Tank]

lol, you guys crack me up.

 

[cowboyup3371]

Thank you Eric

 

[7981GS]

Link...

http://www.leatherup.com/c/Motorcycle-Luggage-Closeout-Sale/2/676.html


Eric

 

[Baatfam]

Yes...That looks like these Nelson Rigg bags:

And these are the next size up, same brand:

 

[Dogma]

Any pictures of them King? I'm curious as to how far off the pipes they sit and whether I'd have to make any sort of holder. Based on the pictures on the website, I don't think I would but am not sure.

Those look similar to my soft bags (which are about to be replaced by GK bags, hint hint), so they should be nowhere near your exhaust. (stock exhaust, right?) I don't think you'll need to add frames under them, but it might be nice.

 

[Steve]

... so they should be nowhere near your exhaust. (stock exhaust, right?) I don't think you'll need to add frames under them, but it might be nice.

Mrs. Steve's bike has stock pipes. I had to make the 'holders' because I moved the bags back, past the point where the shocks would keep them away from the wheel and tire. While I was at it, I just decided to brace the bottom of the bags, too. Not only to keep them off the (stock) pipes, but also to help keep the bags from slipping sideways.

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[mriddle]

Nelson Rigg SLR-30 Sport Saddlebags on $ 89.00 CLOSEOUT

Nelson Rigg SLR-30 Sport Saddlebags on $ 89.00 CLOSEOUT

I snagged a set of these - anyone else use them ?

24 liters per side -

I had picked up a like new Nelson Rigg tail bag a few months back so this makes a nice amount of storage for me.

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/closeouts/luggage/nelson_rigg/slr30_solar_powered_touring_saddlebags.html

 

[Wallowgreen]

Any pictures of them King? I'm curious as to how far off the pipes they sit and whether I'd have to make any sort of holder. Based on the pictures on the website, I don't think I would but am not sure.

I had exactly the same questions when I was looking a few weeks back. I went for the Nelson-Rigg bags that look identical to those you're looking at but I think I went with the 905's purely because they were on sale at the time. I don't have any pictures here at work but I have five GS's and I wouldn't think twice about throwing them over any one of them, BUT I have only actually tried them on three of them.

I got them to put on my kat for a 650 mile weekend trip and they worked fantastically well, I was impressed with them. I have a standard exhaust and they weren't even close so no worries about getting hot. Didn't need any extra external support in addition to what they came with. Once fitted and the straps are all at the correct length it takes about 30 seconds to put them on and about the same to take them off.

Only advice I would give is if the bags you're looking at need the internal stiffener: http://www.nelsonrigg.com/store/product.aspx?pid=1616 to retain their shape when empty, I'd get them.