Sosu2211
Super Furry Animal
Picked up some of these Bagster Touring Saddlebags a few weeks ago from a local store. They cost me around 80 EURO, I am guessing around $100.
Fitting: *Easy*. They strap over the back seat of the bike, and fasten with very strong Velcro straps. They also come with 8+ bungees, with which you can fasten the pack to the sides of the bike... all in all, I found that with the bags fully loaded, it is much easier if you have 2 people handy to put them on the bike, but all in all, I am very impressed.
As for proximity to the exhaust/heat issues - I had none. They do sit quite close to the exhaust 5-8cms I guess, which is less than Bagster recommend (8-10cms), but, yes, the sides of the bags did get 'warm' when I was stationary, but no more than 'mildy', and certainly not enough to cause concern or damage...
Quality: Excellent. Strong zips, double stitched throughout, expansion sections, and a nice surprise: Little pockets inside that have wet weather covers in!
Room: I am amazed at just how much they will hold! I went away 2 weeks ago and took clothes for 4 days... 2 pairs of jeans, 4 shirts, 2 jackets, 2 pairs of shoes, wash/shaving stuff, as well as a laptop and charger! I have a Toyota MR2 convertible car, and I honestly managed to get more stuff on the bike than I would have in the car!
Overall, I am *very* impressed, and can recommend then 100%.
Ok Pics! So I may have overdone the amount I took, but the bags, and the FZ6 coped without breaking a sweat!
Fitting: *Easy*. They strap over the back seat of the bike, and fasten with very strong Velcro straps. They also come with 8+ bungees, with which you can fasten the pack to the sides of the bike... all in all, I found that with the bags fully loaded, it is much easier if you have 2 people handy to put them on the bike, but all in all, I am very impressed.
As for proximity to the exhaust/heat issues - I had none. They do sit quite close to the exhaust 5-8cms I guess, which is less than Bagster recommend (8-10cms), but, yes, the sides of the bags did get 'warm' when I was stationary, but no more than 'mildy', and certainly not enough to cause concern or damage...
Quality: Excellent. Strong zips, double stitched throughout, expansion sections, and a nice surprise: Little pockets inside that have wet weather covers in!
Room: I am amazed at just how much they will hold! I went away 2 weeks ago and took clothes for 4 days... 2 pairs of jeans, 4 shirts, 2 jackets, 2 pairs of shoes, wash/shaving stuff, as well as a laptop and charger! I have a Toyota MR2 convertible car, and I honestly managed to get more stuff on the bike than I would have in the car!
Overall, I am *very* impressed, and can recommend then 100%.
Ok Pics! So I may have overdone the amount I took, but the bags, and the FZ6 coped without breaking a sweat!
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