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[Jeff Saline]

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:11:18 -0000 "probertucci" writes:

> Hello Gents, > > I am planning a trip and I am looking for some soft saddlebags. I > know > Kawasaki makes some (K99994-499A) however after buying the Kaw tank > bag > I was wondering if anyone had any better options for saddlebags? > > > Pete

<><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><> Pete, I've seen one set of Kawasaki saddlebags and from what I saw I'd be hesitant to take them on a day trip much less anything more. I suggest you consider some Ortlieb Dry Saddlebags. You can get them from the Aerostich Rider Warehouse in MN. http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/DryBag-Saddlebags-p-16156.html Steve Rankin has been using a pair since at least 2004 and I got a pair in 2005. Martin Earl is using them too and so is I think Chuck C in San Diego as of a month or so ago and Steve's son Chris is using some now too. They are very waterproof meaning if you close them properly I'm confident you could put them underwater and your stuff would stay dry for a while. They are also very tough and Steve and I tested them quite well on De Tour last summer. You might consider adding a bracket to hold the right bag off the exhaust and a left bracket would be handy to allow you to secure the bags so they don't flop. The add says you need at least 4" between the bag and the exhaust. I think I only have 2" or a bit less and don't have problems. I measured the temp after a ride last year and it wasn't anything to worry about. I haven't seen these bags get heat damaged when on a KLR that had a bracket to keep the bag from direct contact with the muffler. In fact I haven't seen these bags damaged yet from anything. If you only gave me one option for saddlebags for off road use these are the ones I'd get. An added attraction of soft bags while off road for me is when you get your leg stuck between a rock or tree and a saddlebag the leg might not get broken. I think hard bags are better for on road only riding but soft bags are great in the dirt. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

[Jim Priest]

On 3/26/07, Jeff Saline wrote:

> In fact I haven't seen these bags damaged yet from anything.

Yeah I have a 'friend' who has somehow managed to drop the bike TWICE with the bags installed with no damage. I... I mean THEY thought for sure the plastic insert would be crushed but there was no damage at all. I don't know how they would hold up sliding down the road but I'm guessing if that happens you have more important things to worry about That same friend actually washed their KLR this weekend (I know - crazy!) and they squirted the crap outta the bags with the hose just to see how they held up and there were no leaks. Jim

[paladin_1176]

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[Rick]

I have two sets of the Wolfman saddlebags for sale along with the Happy Trails racks. Only thing is I'm in Mexico right now. I bought two sets for the wife's bike and mine. We used them on a 6400 mile, 31 day trip last summer into Canada. They were fine in 1st world countries but for Mexico/Central America I upgraded both bikes to Happy Trails Aluminum Panniers and couldn't be happier with them down here. As far as the water tight, the aluminum panniers are water tight. The saddle bags were not but we just packed everything in big trash bags as they were fine in the rain. If you are interested, email me after the middle of April. We'll be crossing back into Nogales then. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "probertucci" wrote:

> > Hello Gents, > > I am planning a trip and I am looking for some soft saddlebags. I

know

> Kawasaki makes some (K99994-499A) however after buying the Kaw tank

bag

> I was wondering if anyone had any better options for saddlebags? > > > Pete >

[Jeff Saline]

Pete, Listers, One thing I forgot to mention with the Ortlieb Dry Saddlebag suggestion this morning is to relocate your rear turnsignals. I made extensions from some aluminum flatstock and moved the rear turnsignals back about 6 inches and toward the middle of the bike about 1" on each side. This allows you to move the saddlebags a bit further to the rear without applying pressure to the rubber turnsignal stalks. I think it also adds a little protection to the rear turnsignals when riding without saddlebags as they don't stick out quite so much. I did drill two small holes in the rear of the fender so I could route the turnsignal wires without having to change the length of the wires. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT