Nylon Saddle bags

[roller]

I've tried a couple different nylon saddle bags and both fit great but my girlfriend couldn't get her feet on the pegs! She's 5' so that doesn't help but regardless of height it was more a case of bag coming to far forward. Anyone know of any bags that don't create this issue? Thanks for any info, roller:thumbup:

[Texmac1011]

Do you have passenger footpeg extensions? Without them, I think any saddlebags are going to be an issue.

I have leather saddlebags and they aren't too large. That being said, the regular passenger pegs are not usable with the bags on.

[dryheat]

While I cannot verify personally, I believe a few folks who use the Nelson-Rigg or Cortech bags turn them around (narrow end pointed forward) which frees up some foot room for the passenger.

[wyliec]

Do you have passenger footpeg extensions? Without them, I think any saddlebags are going to be an issue.

I have leather saddlebags and they aren't too large. That being said, the regular passenger pegs are not usable with the bags on.


:agree: I gave away my Cortech bags b/c of the lack of room for the passenger's legs. I didn't go with the footpeg extensions. Instead I have a kuryakyn gran tour bag located behind my BRP backrest.

[JJW SpyderRider]

I've tried a couple different nylon saddle bags and both fit great but my girlfriend couldn't get her feet on the pegs! She's 5' so that doesn't help but regardless of height it was more a case of bag coming to far forward. Anyone know of any bags that don't create this issue? Thanks for any info, roller:thumbup:


I have the Nelson-Rigg bags and they did prevent the passenger from using the foot pegs at first. Using the free strap extention I moved the bags back past the turn signals. I ended up making a removable bracket to hold the bottom edge of the bag out and plumb. They work fine now. :2thumbs: (I'll get around to making the braket out of aluminum this winter.)

I was not able to good with the passenger peg extentions as my size 13 feet already have a hard time getting the parking brake off with or without a foot on the back pegs:gaah:

[dltang]

While I cannot verify personally, I believe a few folks who use the Nelson-Rigg or Cortech bags turn them around (narrow end pointed forward) which frees up some foot room for the passenger.

Sure enough, that is what some people have done and it has worked. Of course the foot peg extensions are your best bet.

[Big Arm]

As you can see in JJW SpyderRider's, first picture, the shape of the Nelson-Rigg bag. If turned around, it adds a lot of room for the passengers heel.

[wyliec]

As you can see in JJW SpyderRider's, first picture, the shape of the Nelson-Rigg bag. If turned around, it adds a lot of room for the passengers heel.


The Nelson Riggs look to be okay; but, what do they look like with out the bracket undeneath? I know I had to place the Cortec bags so far back that the neoprene backing covered part of the signal lights. I'm wondering if that bracket he has helps prevent the signal lights from being partially covered?

[JJW SpyderRider]

The Nelson Riggs look to be okay; but, what do they look like with out the bracket undeneath? I know I had to place the Cortec bags so far back that the neoprene backing covered part of the signal lights. I'm wondering if that bracket he has helps prevent the signal lights from being partially covered?

I had the same problem with the backing, I did not want to cut it so I just removed it. The saddle bag only touches the tupperware slightly in one spot. Without the bracket, when loaded the bags swung over the swing arm and put a lot of pressure on the turn signal. It didn't look pretty! I have about 600 loaded miles on them without problems. These have the handle to carry them like a suitcase which has been great on overnight rides.

[mxz600]

I have the Nelson-Rigg bags. I had standoffs made at work so they won't interfere with the turn signals. They were made from a cylindrical piece of aluminum and turned down to a workable size. They mount to the foot rest bracket and don't have any sharp edges that could injure my wife in the case of an accident. I will not have any pics of them for awhile because they are being sent out for anodizing tomorrow.
My wife didn't want me to spend the money for peg extensions because she wasn't sure she would like where it would place her feet. And I wasn't sure I would like it either. It looked to me like her feet would be to close to mine.:dontknow:

[Arthur---Mexico]

Jeff,

Don't sweat it. I make your solution. My manual Parking Brake Lever solves your parking brake problem. Drop me a line to xe1ll@prodigy.net.mx and Ill tell you how to go about purchaing one. You will be able to apply the parking brake securely and disengage it without dismounting from your Spyder. I receive only compliments from users that have installed one. Arthur---Mexico City

You wrote:

---as my size 13 feet already have a hard time getting the parking brake off with or without a foot on the back pegs.

[JJW SpyderRider]

Jeff,

Don't sweat it. I make your solution. My manual Parking Brake Lever solves your parking brake problem. Drop me a line to xe1ll@prodigy.net.mx and Ill tell you how to go about purchaing one. You will be able to apply the parking brake securely and disengage it without dismounting from your Spyder. I receive only compliments from users that have installed one. Arthur---Mexico City

You wrote:

---as my size 13 feet already have a hard time getting the parking brake off with or without a foot on the back pegs.

I saw your extention in another post. it did look good :2thumbs:. I may have to look into this extention a little more this winter.