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19-02-2014, 09:14am
okay.. used bags twice now and I think 3800 klm is enough to give my opinion...
the spray covers that are hidden in a pocket cover each bag nicely even when fully expanded. Unfortunately one side started to get a hole in seam line within 100 klm of starting out. while repairable (I haven't yet) I thought it was a bit "cheap" that it started to fall apart before I even got outta Tassie.
by the time I got 1000 klm I noticed the first row of stitching holding the Velcro strap to each bag part. When I looked further I found there was plenty of more stitching rows to hold it together and I was using the buckle straps as well so I wasn't too concerned with it.. BUT again it made the bags feel "cheap"
after 2500 klm of riding and feeling totally knackered after a lovely 870 klm in 10 hours I broke one of the plastic buckles on the buckle straps... just another thing to make it feel "cheap" but still remain usable.
Now even though I have constantly used the word "cheap" here you do have to remember THEY ARE CHEAP... $99 for the pair!!!
I would suggest that these type of bags are ideal if you are just looking at doing a 1 off long trip, or are not sure if you need panniers... maybe also as a starting point, budget wise, for kitting out your bike in a long distance tour mobile.
as I said in another post.. my next storage idea for riding will be my mono-wheeled trailer...
the spray covers that are hidden in a pocket cover each bag nicely even when fully expanded. Unfortunately one side started to get a hole in seam line within 100 klm of starting out. while repairable (I haven't yet) I thought it was a bit "cheap" that it started to fall apart before I even got outta Tassie.
by the time I got 1000 klm I noticed the first row of stitching holding the Velcro strap to each bag part. When I looked further I found there was plenty of more stitching rows to hold it together and I was using the buckle straps as well so I wasn't too concerned with it.. BUT again it made the bags feel "cheap"
after 2500 klm of riding and feeling totally knackered after a lovely 870 klm in 10 hours I broke one of the plastic buckles on the buckle straps... just another thing to make it feel "cheap" but still remain usable.
Now even though I have constantly used the word "cheap" here you do have to remember THEY ARE CHEAP... $99 for the pair!!!
I would suggest that these type of bags are ideal if you are just looking at doing a 1 off long trip, or are not sure if you need panniers... maybe also as a starting point, budget wise, for kitting out your bike in a long distance tour mobile.
as I said in another post.. my next storage idea for riding will be my mono-wheeled trailer...
BATFINK (aka Tony)
GOD gave us a mind to use.........
Suzuki gives us a reason to loose it!!!!
GOD gave us a mind to use.........
Suzuki gives us a reason to loose it!!!!