NinjaDoc Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Looking for decent saddle bags, the hard bags for vfr is $$$ hence just going for saddle bags since the most it will be used is like 8-9 times every year. Any body have any suggestions from experience? Bad recommended cortech, but he is yet to use it a lot i guess. Any other economical brands out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donotdisconnect Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 saddleman bags I got mine at Cycle Specialties brand new and at a good price (cheaper than some wanted for used on Craigslist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Green Valley Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 http://www.leatherup.com/p/Xelement-Motorcycle-Saddlebags/Xelement-Nylon-Sport-Saddlebags-with-Reflective-Stripes/97298.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productlist/91/^ all fit VFR or should if the link worksJC Whitney makes cheap cases too that I think are cheaper.Check Givi luggage too...theres a few other but I cant think of them right nowI would invest in the hard luggage for lockability and waterproof. You can get a much cheaper set up than Honda OEM gear. Edited April 8, 2012 by Mykill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 thx guys, bgv thats sold out already, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Try motocentric I've got a tank bag and like the brand cost $140 roughly. I am still saving for the ones at IP I have picked out already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productlist/91/^ all fit VFR or should if the link worksJC Whitney makes cheap cases too that I think are cheaper.Check Givi luggage too...theres a few other but I cant think of them right nowI would invest in the hard luggage for lockability and waterproof. You can get a much cheaper set up than Honda OEM gear.after few months i might go in hard bag direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I don't really know the difference between good bags and bad ones, but my experience with the Tourmasters (cortech) in my avitar has been positive. They don't fall off and zip when I want them to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izhe4rael Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Wolfman bags are the way to go. http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Saddle/09index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 something came up on search, freaking costly for just soft saddle bag, but neat set up, not for VFR thohttp://shop.sw-motech.com/en/by+products/Luggage+Systems/BLAZE+-+Panniers+Set/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Green Valley Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Keep the link and check back frequently, they'll get them back in stock. I have these and the tailbag, which attaches to the saddlebags. It's a nice setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) Cortech sport saddlebags that I picked up used on ebay they work nice and are holding up good. I have an older set that is not expandable so not as much room in mine makes me wish I would've bought new. I have made two trips to Sturgis with them and have never had an issue and I cram the damn things as full as I possibly can I was worried the zippers would burst open but they hold tight. Edited April 8, 2012 by conn-e-rot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Here is a set of Nelson Rigg Doc little cheaper.http://www.leatherup.com/p/Motorcycle-Saddlebags/Nelson-Rigg-Sport-Touring-Saddle-Bags/322205.htmlI'd sell you my cortech and go buy a bigger set but mine are blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) For low cost, try to find an older model of a Nelson Rigg or Cortech. An older style set that is on sale will save a fair amount of money. Later on you'll want to move up to something else more expensive. But those will work for now.Be careful about paint getting rubbed by the bags. It will wear it off in spots if it isn't protected with something.edit: oh, and a nice tank bag can be useful also. I see the twistedthrottle link, and I'm a big fan of the unique stuff they have. But some of the gear can be found cheaper somewhere else. It's just that some stuff can be found only there. Edited April 8, 2012 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I had cortech on my cbr1000rr for.a long time they worked great. I tried.selling em on here but noone wanted em so I gave them to my wifes cousin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 thx for the suggestion guys, am looking thru these, and came across this which is by far the cheapest i could find new, http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/71/42362/ITEM/Cycle-Case-Rider-Saddlebags.aspx cycle case reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 The MTS has hard luggage' date=' and I don't think I would ever go back to soft bags. However, for years I used NelsonRigg tank, tail and side bags. Easy to use, light, durable.. so long as you don't get caught in a downpour. They usually come with "rain covers", but water will find its way to the inside if it's really raining buckets. You'll need to ride your bike to IronPony and ask to 'dry fit' them to your bike. Sometimes the side bags are large enough to bury the passenger foot rests. That's a problem I had with the Givi soft bags on the FZ6. I couldn't ride Isaac with them installed.[/quote']oh yea have to keep that in mind, the whole point in getting saddle bag is for storage when we 2 up. might be going for some thing mid size, not too big nor small. Like max 2 day stuff thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 my buddy ran the coretech bags on his VFR, and the right side bag ended up getting a hole burnt in them.DOC i may have a hard bag option for you, i have to double check some things, but give me a call sometime and we can discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 my buddy ran the coretech bags on his VFR, and the right side bag ended up getting a hole burnt in them.What exhaust was he running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NinjaDoc Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 my buddy ran the coretech bags on his VFR, and the right side bag ended up getting a hole burnt in them.DOC i may have a hard bag option for you, i have to double check some things, but give me a call sometime and we can discusssure will call, but i might hold off till few weeks until i know where i am going with the budget, as of now i am thinking a heli bar would be more helpful for me than luggage which i can use soft ones, these mods are so damn expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I worried about the heat also. Apparently it's common with high pipes. And some low pipes, what the heck. But my can shields run cool unless I'm really thrashing it.There are shields and tapes made to add to soft bags that don't have that built in, but then the cost just goes up to where you would have rather gone with hard bags anyway.I wish I could show a sw motech quick release setup with pelican cases, but I didn't get around to assembly of it yet. Guess that's on the short list now. And no, it wasn't cheap after all the necessary parts and pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 You might consider the Ventura pack system. http://www.ventura-mca.com/I have used mine for years and it works great. Mounts on the bike in 5 minutes and the pack stays put. If you get a new bike just buy the rack and reuse the existing pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 You might consider the Ventura pack system. http://www.ventura-mca.com/I have used mine for years and it works great. Mounts on the bike in 5 minutes and the pack stays put. If you get a new bike just buy the rack and reuse the existing pack.That also. Still not cheap, but really nice. I have that on the other bike. Just having the sport rack with small sport bag is cool. I use that a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 ventura looks neat, but costly one doubt these saddle bags, does it toss around a lot, i mean how safe will it be to carry a good heavy dslr camera in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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