Luggage debate - BRP vs Hopnel/other brands?

[peatmoss]

The Mrs said it would be nice to have luggage for our Spyder F3L. What are the thoughts on the BRP bags vs Hopnel, or any other brand I may not know about. The last overnight we did I used plastic shopping bags and thought they worked fine. We walked through a really, really nice hotel and got some looks. In fact, the guy at the counter got real snooty and said, "i'm sorry, you have to have reservations to stay here." And I said, "Good thng we do!" Butin his defense I'm sure we looked like who-did-it-and-ran walking through there all sweaty, sunburnt, smelling like road, and carrying our shopping bags with clothes in them. hahaha

[JayBros]

Don't know about Hopnel bags for the F3 but for those designed for the 2012-2019 RT they are reasonable quality for the money and easy to use. I carry my foul weather gear in one of the saddlebag bags and the rest of my clothing and stuff in the frunk bag. Since I had to begin using a CPAP machine five years ago my left saddlebag carries it. I travel quite light.

[ARtraveler]

The Hopnel bags work perfect for the F3L. We have both 2019 and 2020 models. Both Spyderpops and Lamonster Garage sell them (site vendors). Around $100 buys a set of four. One for each compartment. Took the hopnels with us to the Hot Springs rally. They worked just fine.

[trikermutha]

A good duffel bag always works well on a bike. Used them for years.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Consider this - how much wear is the luggage going to get ???? ..... I have Hopnels and I'm happy .... jmho .... Mike

[Wmoater]

I was able to buy BRP saddles liners for $40 plus a discount code so it was like $36 for both. I’m very happy with my BRP ones but not sure I’d spend $60 for them.

[peatmoss]

Thanks for all the replies. I may look at the hopnel ones.