camping

[aubierules]

a couple of friends and i are going motorcycle camping the coming up weekend. I have some cortec soft saddle bags and a cortec tank bag that i had on my ninja....i attempted to put them on the spyder in the normal configuration, but they wouldnt fit...so my buddy said wait, lets try putting the saddlebags on the gas tank. it worked and looks like its supposed to be that way...no clearance issuse with handlebars or my legs etc. then since the tank bag wouldnt fit on the tank, we straped it sideway on the rear seat....it is funny that EVERYTHING now is backwards...the bike is backwards, my rear saddle bags are on the front and had to turn them backwards to fit, and my front tank bag is on the back...neccessity is the mother of invention i guess...took it for a test drive and all the bags stayed put, no moving....and no clearance issues

moral of the story, if u have cortec soft bags and a cortec tank bag...it will fit, if its backwards

 

[jnt]

:nopic:

 

[sabunim5]

Interesting. I have an old set of Eclipse soft bags. I'll have to look in to them for those times when I need a little more storage, but don't want to hook up the trailer.

 

[aubierules]

:nopic:

will do, once i put them back on

 

[dltang]

:nopic:

Yup, I'd like to see that too, I have Cortech soft bags as well. I use them for shorter trips, have my trailer for the long haul or groceries.

 

[NancysToy]

.....have my trailer for the long haul or groceries.

.....or trips to the hardware store for a new hammer. :joke:

 

[dltang]

.....or trips to the hardware store for a new hammer. :joke:

We will never live that down, will we?.....

 

[retread]

We will never live that down, will we?.....

It's something to live UP to, Deb.:2thumbs:

john

 

[SpyderGirl]

I had the Cortech soft saddlebags for a while and was able to strap them on under the seat in the back.

Here are some pictures of them installed while on our Arizona trip in April 2008.

 

[aubierules]

I had the Cortech soft saddlebags for a while and was able to strap them on under the seat in the back.

Here are some pictures of them installed while on our Arizona trip in April 2008.

mine are the teardropped shaped ones....smaller than the ones u have.....we tried and tried, but it wouldnt work under the seat...it did work over, but kind of presents a problem when i need to get gas....have to take all the straps off...TOO MUCH WORK

 

[dltang]

I had the Cortech soft saddlebags for a while and was able to strap them on under the seat in the back.

Here are some pictures of them installed while on our Arizona trip in April 2008.

That's what I have when I need them. They do work well.