$50 saddle bags on amazon: do they look right size and are o

waya · 03-26-2011, 07:18 PM

I found some ~$50 saddle bags (not leather) on amazon

do they look right size and are ok quality?

Saddle Bags: http://www.amazon.com/BNF-Motorcycle-Sa ... B003W65EZK
Matching Duffle Bag: http://www.amazon.com/BNF-Motorcycle-Du ... B003W63YOI

BillInGA · 03-26-2011, 08:51 PM

I just held the measuring tape up to my GZ - those dimensions seem a tad big for this bike.

When you do get saddlebags, you'll probably want to get the saddlebag supports as well.

waya · 03-26-2011, 09:21 PM

Got those on order (the supports).
Too bad they are too big (the bags). Looked like they would be workable.

blaine · 03-26-2011, 09:23 PM

They look pretty big to me too. :cool:

Water Warrior 2 · 03-26-2011, 11:58 PM

Take a look at MotorcycleGear.Com and check out the closeout section. Also go to Nelson-Rigg for soft bags. Lynda ordered some nice ones after she got the M-50. They also have a really great warranty just in case.

waya · 03-27-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Take a look at MotorcycleGear.Com and check out the closeout section. Also go to Nelson-Rigg for soft bags. Lynda ordered some nice ones after she got the M-50. They also have a really great warranty just in case.

This is interesting:

[youtube:zrrgzr1o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjmPieoekw8[/youtube:zrrgzr1o]

Water Warrior 2 · 03-27-2011, 12:54 PM

That is the way Lynda's bags work. Sides only, top only or all 3 at once. Although after all 3 are packed with gear you don't just lift them off and walk away.

waya · 03-27-2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Although after all 3 are packed with gear you don't just lift them off and walk away.

Heh, that was what I was thinking when the demo showed him carrying all three...

What was the model Lynda purchased? Did she have to add a luggage rack?

Water Warrior 2 · 03-27-2011, 01:58 PM

Oops, should have pointed out the 3 bag set goes on the M-50. A couple pics of the GZ and one of the M-50. Neither needed a rear rack but the GZ did have the bag supports. After the fact we had a thread on the forum for making GZ bag supports real cheap and functional.
For the GZ you can't go real big on the bags or you will have clearance problems with the muffler and likely the signals too. When we rode to Manitoba and back the GZ was packed like a small mule. Lynda bought a couple cheap Buxton bags at Walmart and bungied them on top of the bike side bags. The small top case is a 28 liter locking case mounted in place of the pillion seat.
The M-50 bags by Nelson-Rigg are expandable and will hold a mess of stuff with ease. Several small/zippered compartments are very handy too.
Measure the GZ and then go shopping for bags that fit.

waya · 03-27-2011, 03:16 PM

What case is that where the pillion goes? Is it's storage decent?

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BillInGA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 296	Re: $50 saddle bags on amazon: do they look right size and a I just held the measuring tape up to my GZ - those dimensions seem a tad big for this bike. When you do get saddlebags, you'll probably want to get the saddlebag supports as well. __________________ ATGATT - All The Gear, All The Time
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03-26-2011, 09:21 PM	#3
waya Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 116	Re: $50 saddle bags on amazon: do they look right size and a Got those on order (the supports). Too bad they are too big (the bags). Looked like they would be workable. __________________ --- Worth the listen: http://www.financialsense.com/financial-sense-newshour Login or Register to Remove Ads
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blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: $50 saddle bags on amazon: do they look right size and a They look pretty big to me too. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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03-26-2011, 11:58 PM	#5
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: $50 saddle bags on amazon: do they look right size and a Take a look at MotorcycleGear.Com and check out the closeout section. Also go to Nelson-Rigg for soft bags. Lynda ordered some nice ones after she got the M-50. They also have a really great warranty just in case. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: $50 saddle bags on amazon: do they look right size and a That is the way Lynda's bags work. Sides only, top only or all 3 at once. Although after all 3 are packed with gear you don't just lift them off and walk away.
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03-27-2011, 01:58 PM	#9
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: $50 saddle bags on amazon: do they look right size and a Oops, should have pointed out the 3 bag set goes on the M-50. A couple pics of the GZ and one of the M-50. Neither needed a rear rack but the GZ did have the bag supports. After the fact we had a thread on the forum for making GZ bag supports real cheap and functional. For the GZ you can't go real big on the bags or you will have clearance problems with the muffler and likely the signals too. When we rode to Manitoba and back the GZ was packed like a small mule. Lynda bought a couple cheap Buxton bags at Walmart and bungied them on top of the bike side bags. The small top case is a 28 liter locking case mounted in place of the pillion seat. The M-50 bags by Nelson-Rigg are expandable and will hold a mess of stuff with ease. Several small/zippered compartments are very handy too. Measure the GZ and then go shopping for bags that fit.
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waya Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 116	Re: $50 saddle bags on amazon: do they look right size and a What case is that where the pillion goes? Is it's storage decent? __________________ --- Worth the listen: http://www.financialsense.com/financial-sense-newshour
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