I've been wanting to increase the luggage capacity of my Fizzer, and also give motorcycle camping a try. I've looked at the GIVIs, they seem to be a quality product but I don't like the permanent brackets and bars you have to install on the bike, kinda screws up the look for me (although I think they look cool on, say, a BMW 1200!)
Anyway, I coughed up the change and bought the Bags Connection Wide Speedpack, XL tankbag (I've been using the small tankbag for commuting for about a year now), and the Tentbag. To attach this brand of tankbag, you have to install a special ring around your gas cap, not good if you do a lot of track days and hug the gas tank.
Here's the side view of my Fizzer with all three attached:
The rear view, you can see the tentback strapped onto the top of the Speedpack. Does this bag make my butt look big?
Here's a closeup of how the two rear straps attach. You permanently attach a small D-ring via your license plate bolts (and it fits with a FE too, as seen) then thread a strap through it, thru one D-ring on the bottom part of the "saddlebag", then into a spring-loaded clamp; takes about 20 seconds for each strap (once you know what you're doing).
Here's how the front two straps attach. Just loop thru the pillion footpeg, thru one D-ring and into another clamp.
Finally, here's a shot of the whole thing off the bike; the tentbag is to the left; the saddlebags can detach from the main bag but the whole thing goes onto the bike as one piece.
One thing I like about this item is that nothing touches the muffler at all, and the whole thing fits on the pillion portion of the seat, the only paint it touches is on the pillion handles. The bags actually come with some clear vinyl you can cover the paintwork with, but I think that'd look tackier than some wear on the pillion handles.
Not cheap, but cheaper than a GIVI setup, and the only thing left on the bike permanently are two small D-rings on the license plate. These bags are available from TwistedThrottle.com (their catalog and their website are great; you can look at everything they offer in the front half, then look up your particular bike in the back half and see what items will fit, with photos).
Provided it doesn't start snowing, I plan on a quickie three-day trip next weekend, I'll be sure to take some photos!
Anyway, I coughed up the change and bought the Bags Connection Wide Speedpack, XL tankbag (I've been using the small tankbag for commuting for about a year now), and the Tentbag. To attach this brand of tankbag, you have to install a special ring around your gas cap, not good if you do a lot of track days and hug the gas tank.
Here's the side view of my Fizzer with all three attached:
The rear view, you can see the tentback strapped onto the top of the Speedpack. Does this bag make my butt look big?
Here's a closeup of how the two rear straps attach. You permanently attach a small D-ring via your license plate bolts (and it fits with a FE too, as seen) then thread a strap through it, thru one D-ring on the bottom part of the "saddlebag", then into a spring-loaded clamp; takes about 20 seconds for each strap (once you know what you're doing).
Here's how the front two straps attach. Just loop thru the pillion footpeg, thru one D-ring and into another clamp.
Finally, here's a shot of the whole thing off the bike; the tentbag is to the left; the saddlebags can detach from the main bag but the whole thing goes onto the bike as one piece.
One thing I like about this item is that nothing touches the muffler at all, and the whole thing fits on the pillion portion of the seat, the only paint it touches is on the pillion handles. The bags actually come with some clear vinyl you can cover the paintwork with, but I think that'd look tackier than some wear on the pillion handles.
Not cheap, but cheaper than a GIVI setup, and the only thing left on the bike permanently are two small D-rings on the license plate. These bags are available from TwistedThrottle.com (their catalog and their website are great; you can look at everything they offer in the front half, then look up your particular bike in the back half and see what items will fit, with photos).
Provided it doesn't start snowing, I plan on a quickie three-day trip next weekend, I'll be sure to take some photos!
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