Again with the soft saddlebags thing

[Yeochief]

My 2009 RS SE5:f_spider: was purchased last year with the intention of making some lengthy road trips. :2excited:This year I am finally going to start my first road trip. I don't care for the hard bags offered by BRP, Corbin or Divi, plus I don't really have the coins for them.

After a lot of research I decided that maybe the Nelson Rigg CL-850 bags would do the job for me.

I ordered a pair from my local Cycle Gear store, and the bags arrived yesterday, only ordered them last Sunday. less than $130 + tax. Took them home and installed the stiffeners, tight fit, but really gives the bag substance.

Installed the bags as if I was going to use them throw over style to see if they would fit, clear the exhaust pipe and not interfere with the tail lights.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1524&pictureid=16802 This shows the bags installed. :2thumbs: they fit!

Only problem is I couldn't open the seat to get to the gas filler cap :gaah:.

By installing the straps under the seat, everything works :yes:. I got a BRP seat bag as part of my deal when I got :spyder:. Here is a picture of everything cinched up. http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1524&pictureid=16798

Now to gas up, I only have to release the two front straps of the BRP bag.

Didn't even have to adjust seat catch post, just have to press down a little more to make it latch. Don't know if riding with it unlatched would be a good idea.

I am, will be, a happy camper. When I'm not traveling, I have my clean RS to ride.

 

[boborgera]

:2thumbs: I mounted my 950 the same way [under the set] last year.
another plus is there more secure that way.

 

[spyderspyke]

can a passenger still ride comfy with the side bags installed?it looks like it may be cramped quarters.

 

[Roadkill]

+Those bags look like they add lots of room and they look good in the process.

Is the right bag's inner mount "flap" supposed to curve in this way?:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1524&pictureid=16799

If necessary, you could simply notch the flap, correct?

Ride on.
Roadkill

 

[boborgera]

can a passenger still ride comfy with the side bags installed?it looks like it may be cramped quarters.

I know on mine a passenger can't, But then i never ride with a passenger.
[ no one would ride with me anyway]

 

[bruceofthebronx]

Ride safe Chief.

Have a great trip, wherever it is.

 

[r1100rider]

We have the rka and they look and work perfect there are pics of them on our spyders on there web site

 

[Yeochief]

Saddkebags and passenger

I don't ride 2 up. The wife refuses to get on :spyder2:. I doubt a passenger could ever get comfortable, the bags completely cover the passenger foot pegs.

Roadkill: There is a large neoprene pad under each bag to protect the finish. It can be trimmed. I simply turned it under when I attached the stabilizing strap to the back tie down point on the bag. The strap is attached to the casting at the back of the passenger foot peg.