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Join Date: Sep 2010
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R1100S Soft Saddle Bag / Panniers Options?
My bike did not come with cases (or their mounts, for that matter), and while I plan to eventually source all of the right pieces for the factory cases, I'm intersted in looking at less-expensive/soft options at the moment. Anyone mount anything like this? Pics? Price points?
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Arkansas
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I can put everything I need for a weekend camping trip in a Chicane Duffle-bag... Tent goes right behind it. Bungees or wolftrap net holds it all on. I have system cases, but only use them for week long trips.
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The only issue is that I need something relatively streamlined and removeable as I will use it for commuting duties (laptop, gym clothes, etc.).
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Melbourne - Australia
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Ventura rack and bag. I have had one on every bike and love them. You can remove the rack easily and the bag holds heaps and is waterproof. Bag is Easy to carry and access and allows for a pillion. Better still it can be be fitted to a bike with pannier rails installed.
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Location: Hen House
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I use Chase Harper ET4400. Hold a lot,Easy on Off. Look up their web sight. They have a great guarantee, all repairs or replacement free except freight
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You'd be amazed how much you can put in a large tank bag.
![]() I can fit a full face helmet in this one. I have no doubt I could fit a laptop, gym clothes and tennis shoes in it, no problem and probably still have room for a sack lunch. Once you get to work or the gym, just unclip the bag and take it with you using the carry handle. Just another option. Last edited by ricky racer; 09-18-2010 at 04:27 PM.. |
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I'm a fan of the stock hard bags. I have a set of aftermarket swappable hinges though, popular in '04 when I bought my R11, that allow swapping out two lids of the three available for these side cases (city, standard, grande). The mounting rails for the bags are not as offensive as other sport tourers when sans bags and actually offer some measure of protection as large expensive frame sliders!
The aerodynamic bags are little noticeable(as apposed to the same bags on the R1150GS), even loaded, and glide through both air and and strand-still CA traffic, with little ill effect to either after brushed contact. ![]() ![]() LEAN AND MEAN. ![]() FOR A WEEKEND AWAY. ![]() FULLY LOADED TO CAMP FOR WEEKS... MARK S
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