Subject: RE: saddle bags for Eldo?
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Aug 17, 2004, 10:16 AM
Post ID: 1717368173
Yep Joe, they certainly are heavy and that is a serious consideration
(especially if you are travelling two-up). Since I nearly always travel
one-up, I've decided to ignore the added weight except when I lug the
thing up on the center stand. You also have to consider the weight when
choosing the rack on which to mount "the big iron".
But the cool thing is that they are dirt cheap and mine have been VERY
water proof. The seal at the top keeps everything out and I've never
even gotten a drop of water in them during heavy rain or the local high
pressure car wash (and that is with 6 bolts punched through to secure
the bags to the rack).
An added benefit is the latching mechanism...you definitely know when
they are open and when they are closed...and there is no risk of losing
a lid over any terrain I can possible imagine. Toss the bike off a cliff
and bet those lids stay on!
Over-engineered everything...gotta love surplus army stuff!!!!
On the other hand, the $900 Moto Sport alluminum bags the previous owner
put on my Quota leak every time I go to the car wash or run in heavy
rain. They don't leak much, but they do leak. On the plus side, they are
light, come with pull out bags that I can easily take out, and work
great. I won't get rid of these.
Eventually, I think I may move to a different bag set up for the Ambo,
but in the meantime, I'm enjoying these cheap boxes.
joe jump wrote:
The problem with 20mm ammo boxes is that they weigh 20# each empty. I have a set of bags sold by JC Whitney I've used on all sorts of bikes. They are black vinyl but they are real decent-just a rectangular box shape with a lid held down with two buckles. The are provided with a wide strap that ties the two bags together; mounting them consists of laying them across the top of your seat & tying up a couple lines, or you could lay them across the rear fernder/frame loop under the seat for a more permanent mounting. They have stiffeners in them so laying up against the rear shocks is adequate to keep them out of the wheel. They aren't waterproof, but real functional for most occasions. I have put my stuff in plastic trash bags inside the bag & it stayed dry. Fairly inexpensive, effective, and the look good too. Hope this helps, Joe in St Louis 850T powered Ambo "Junkyard" John Ulrich wrote:
Joe in St Louis |
Regards,
Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
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