Saddle Bags

Atom · Post by **Atom** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:55 am

I thinking about adding saddle bags to my buddy 125. I can't see the pictures of Mary Vu's ortliebs from this post
viewtopic.php?t=2257&highlight=ortlieb
(sorry my html skilz are weaksauce). But seems like a pretty smart idea.

And I also have seen the Givi T405. Any advice on this have people rocked the T405 on the buddy? I have yet to pack out the space I have. But if I am not carrying a passenger I want to make sure I got plenty of room to bring home everything. I have a 13.3 inch laptop I would like to lug around in these bags and it seems from the dimensions that it will just fit but if they don't work out well for people I will skip it and leave it in the backpack on the floor.

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:19 pm

I have the Dowco Rally Pack saddlebags www.chaparralmotorsports.com on mine. You can see pics at my blog; www.skutergruven.blogspot.com

--Keys

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:29 am

I have the Cortech Sport Saddlebags
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/ ... lebag.aspx

Bone girl has photo of her Buddy with these saddlebags on.
viewtopic.php?t=1925&highlight=cortech+sport

Questions on how to attach to the Buddy, PM and her husband sent me good photos on how to attach them. It's simple to do.

The only thing is I went behind the Buddy above the rear light rather than under the buddy like they did. I already had mine attached while waiting for his reply. I double checked against his photos to make sure mine would be secure.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:35 am

Honestly, I'd be very afraid for my laptop in a saddlebag. Of course, I've trashed one that was in a padded compartment in a backpack in a crash...
But it seems to me that the saddlebag is more vulnerable in a minor drop or incident.

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:25 pm

The laptop would not be protected in the saddlebag except the case you have the laptop in.

Actually if you want to carry a laptop in the saddlebag, measure the saddlebags to make sure the laptop fits inside.

Not sure where a laptop would be safe. I carry my portable dvd player in the storage compartment, but I don't think a laptop would fit in the pet carrier.

I think I would carry a laptop inside the GIVI, but however one carries a laptop there is a chance of it not being protected in a mishap. Something to consider.

Atom · Post by **Atom** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:54 pm

I have a nice laptop bag, the Tom Bihn, brain cell which I like and would put in the saddle bag. When you guys talk about losing the laptop.

Are you talking about a broken screen, or a destroyed hard drive. I assume insurance would cover my laptop in the event of a mishap, but I need the hard drive. I think any "mishap" that would destroy a hard drive might have serious ramifications for the operator of the scooter at the time

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I generally ride a bicycle now with my computer in a backpack. Could stay with that style with the same risk I guess. Just if I could I would love to get it off my back. Won't fit in my ortleib rear panniers for my bike currently or I would feel safe with it in their.

Is there something obvious I am missing about the lack of safety of saddle bags?

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:31 pm

My laptop was in a padded compartment in my backpack when I crashed. The hard drive was salvageable, but the screen went out, the case was bent and twisted, and several of the ports were unusable. That's not to say a hard drive couldn't be damaged in a fall, though, or if the scoot's hit on the side.

I recently saw a crashed Buddy at my dealer which had been hit in the exhaust, so side impacts do occur.

maryvu · Post by **maryvu** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:17 pm

alternate link to my scooter gallery

http://picasaweb.google.com/maryvu/Mary ... terScooter

Alix B · Post by **Alix B** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:55 am

Hey

I lived on my scooter for 3 months. The RevPack saddlebags were suggested to me and I fell in love with them. Yes, Love. They easily held a lot of stuff and it all remained totally dry-even when sitting in the rain all night. I found them easily secure and attached because I have the cowling on my Buddy125, but I've heard of installing eyebolts as substitute.
They blended in well to my black bike, and sometimes I left them on, although I dont advise that in some locations. On/off was pretty simple once I got used to it.
Here's a photo of them on my scooter:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alixbryan/ ... 632468839/

Here's some stats on them:
8-inch W x 12.5-inch L x 11-inch H
14.2-liter capacity/ea.
2 anchor pts./bag
No ext. pockets
And a blurb:
"After some three decades, Rev-Pack is still cranking out quality crafted motorcycle luggage in California. Its Deluxe SaddlePacks boast a clean design, with a heavy-duty, urethane-coated Cordura construction and nylon lining. These bags also feature triple-wall compartments, with foam added between plies for insulation and stability; this ensures that they keep their shape pretty well. A stiff front flap overlaps a hinged inner opening that opens wide to make packing effortless, and each bag is encircled by two adjustable straps secured with quick-release buckles. The bags can be vertically positioned via a harness system placed over the rear seat that attaches to the bike with removable quick-release tabs. The entire deal can be tightened with various rings on the saddlebags. Padded handles atop each bag make them easy to carry off the bike, and there's an extra piece of soft vinyl on the back to protect your bike's finish and make the bags more waterproof."
A website:
http://www.revpack.com/motorcycle/produ ... ePack.html

My laptop NEVER rode in the saddlebags. I secured my bookbag on with bungies, which doubled as a backrest. When it looked like rain, laptop went in the SHAD topcase.

Peace

louie · Post by **louie** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:00 am

i've been meaning to post on one of these saddle bag threads but had to wait for visuals
so

http://www.cernics.com/eshopprod_cat_34 ... Y_PACK.htm

i found these on a clearance rack and thought i'd give them a try. i bought 2 and lashed them together. i thought i'd cut the extra length of lashes after i figured out what i needed but they really don't get in the way. they work much better than i anticipated. they hold lots and i've used them for camping and will again. but that's not it, they're also great for groceries. they're made of denier and wad up like a bag and fit easily into the trunk until needed. you can carry them into the store and have the baggers use them. i even use them shopping when not on the scooter because they sling nicely over the shoulder so easy to carry.

coopdway · Post by **coopdway** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:05 am

These photos are worth a lot....thanks much louie!

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:12 am

Louie— Those look great! Good find.

What did you have to do to them to join them?
At $11 a bag, I'd happily buy a pair and outfit them with some reflective tape, decorate them with patches and so on.

louie · Post by **louie** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:17 pm

nothings added or taken off. it's really pretty self explanitory once you're looking at them. i even figured it out at the store before buying them.

the bag comes with 3 1" nylon straps that run up the back and are secured top and bottom with 2 " piece of nylon strap, very durable. after all they are made for atvs.

instead of straping them on the scooter i straped them together and sling them across the bucket/trunk under the sit. the straps are ajustable so you get the perfect fit, the seat closes nicely over them, and i place the top one around the high side of the gas cap to keep the bags from slipping down.

the only things to watch are that the second strap doesn't interfer with the locking mechanism of the seat and the plastic adjuster thingies don't sit where the seat comes down (but that's just at their thickest part). there are loops to adjust the height of the bag that i used to make sure they stay away from the exhaust pipe.

since you only use the straps from one of the bags to strap to the other there is that extra lengths to deal with. you could cut the extra off but i left mine just in case they wear before the bags disintigrate...then i'll use them! I tied 2 together and the other slips into the trunk no problem.

i haven't done any adjusting since i got where i want it and all i do is check to make sure it's sittiing right before taking off. and i always put the side with the extra strapping on the side without the exhust just in case they flop loose, but they haven't. i've been using them since last may.

it's perfect for my use and i've not come across anything else that works so fine. if i'd had a choice i'd gotten something other than camo, but since it's that moss something camo i like to think of it as a pastoral scene. it's the perfect saddle bag for 20 bucks.

Eddy Merckx · Post by **Eddy Merckx** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:17 pm

Hey Maryvu,
a couple of questions for you, where did you get the bar end mirrors, and is that a throttle lock devise on your right grip/throttle, if so where can a scooterist like me get those items ?

Thanks, EM

Kevin K · Post by **Kevin K** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:13 pm

Here's some cheap ones:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/c ... 25342&pn=3

And a cheap tail pack:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/c ... 25341&pn=3
-K

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