Great review, very detailed! I have just ordered a pair and your video definitely made my choice easier. Cant wait to travel with my bike when they arrive!
thanks for the detailed unboxing and installation, seems you didn't mention the bracket that you use to reinforce and ensure stability of the bag when installed on your bike. Anyway, safe ride and thanks again.
Just a thought...the part of the bags that is not protected could be sprayed with impregnation spray for shoes, clothes...making it waterproof. Great vid, got the same bags myself. Cheers!
Hi, purely from memory they are around 30cm and extendable by another 10cm or so. Therefore quite short as far as bungee cords normally go. I think I stopped using them pretty soon after getting the bags.
you install extra panel for hot prodection of exaust??? already i buy the fake from alliexpress in the first day ziper off very cheap..this givi maybe beter will se ..not load much kilo...
Was wondering - given that you have secured them with a lot of straps and what not, do you normally leave the saddle bags on the motorbike? Or do you have to mount and unmount them every time?
Hi James, I don't remove them constantly, actually leave them on most of the time. They withstand the elements pretty well for what they cost and they can't be easily stolen because the main straps run under the seat so to remove them one would have to actually lift the saddle which in most cases requires the bike keys. If the concern is the aesthetics, I don't mind the way my bike looks with the bags on, it kinda looks like I am always ready to go on a trip and plus is practical for shopping, extra clothes, tools, etc.
Seems like these would work on my new SYM wolf 150 classic. The trick with that bike is both strap adjusters need to be thin like these, to be secured under the seat but yet not obscure or block the mounting screws that attach the seat in place at the back! Its Amazing how little to no videos there are on youtube for the SYM Wolf 150 classic in terms of people experimenting with accessories , aftermarket parts, or just general repairs and maintenance! I mean considering the bike has been on the market for 6 years now! I did , or was able mount my full size core-tech bags, (has two straps that adjust with velcro) but one strap is fat while the other is thin. Once I faced the bags facing backwards it left room for the seat mounting screws to be put in without the strap covering the hole! (thin strap toward the back) Even though they were backwards it would be very difficult for anyone looking at them to know that. The logo is still forward no matter which way they go on. But a new set of core-tech bags are 179.00 I have been looking at these and think they may work out just as good or better. Thanks.
Hi Billy, please bear in mind that it is much better if one has some kind of saddle bags rack in order to mount these. I don't think that it would be impossible to mount them without a rack but it is not the best way. I guess you could exploit the two rear shock absorbers but I cannot guarantee... Should you need more info like precise sizes, distances etc. let me know. Ride safe
Yes on my big bike' (Yamaha V Star 650) I did purchase the saddle bag brackets and installed them. On the newer bike I was speaking about: (SYM WOLF 150 Classic) the bags do seem to sit/rest on the back shocks without issues. :)
Hey, great review! Are some racks needed for these saddlebags, or they can be equipped to the bike on their own? I ride a yamaha xj6n, so exhaust is not a problem but if someone has experience with an xj6 or a diversion, dont hold it back :) thanks
80Rods hi there! Definitely. I use them for two up international travels and they have held together very well. Just watch out because the waterproofness is not their strong point so if you are planning to ride in rainy conditions with books and laptop in them you have to make sure these contents are wrapped in some watertight cases before they go in the panniers. Cheers!
Hi! And thanks for the video! Just a question: don’t they get burned with the exhausts the way the get attached? I am looking for them to use in a bmw f650gs and I am afraid on that happening. Thanks and V’sss!
plchaves Hi, these are designed to be mounted on some kind of pannier rack and not really straight onto the bike. As long as they are at least a couple of cm away from the exhausts they should be good. I hope it helps. Safe travels.
With the waterproof covers provided it would be ok but if you ride in heavy rain some water still comes through. Also the waterproof covers are not of very good quality, mine were done in a little more than a year. I pack my stuff in plastic bags which then go in the panniers.
Thanks mate! The wax idea is not bad but really I always pack my stuff in plastic bags before it goes into the panniers and I find that this is the most practical solution for me. Plus as long as one puts stuff that can potentially get a bit wet without damage at the bottom of them it is no problem.
Hello mate! First of all: very nice and detailed explanation video. I wanted to know if these sidepacks allow you to install only one to the bike, or if its necessary to install both of them at the same time. Thanks, and enjoy the ride
hi, thanks! the bags are designed to be mounted in pairs for best stability. I am pretty sure that you could mount only one with some creative thinking since the two bags are not stitched or soldered together.
Wow...great video and explanation, I'll most definitely order a set, I'm not a hard pannier fan because of traffic lane splitting, these will be great, ride safe
The velcro seems to be of high quality and it runs on the straps for a good 50cm. The force applied by the weight of the bags is parallel to the straps themselves and not perpendicular, i.e. the direction of the force you'd apply on the straps to separate them. Or maybe they are just magic, I don't know, but they do the job!
@@excaliburgt4537 somewhere around 10kg per individual bag I would say, perhaps a little more. Travelled with them from London to Greece and many other shorter trips.
Anyone got any experience of using 30 litres and 40 litres on how much you can get in them. For riding solo , I’m thinking 30 litres might be big enough for carrying enough clothing shoes etc Cheers for any advice
Was just looking at these on Amazon but they seem a little pointless unless I stay with my bike at all times. I can’t lock them so can’t leave anything of value in them and it’s not like I can carry just one around and leave one behind. I’d consider them to strap on for a bug out situation but for everyday use, probably not.
I see what you mean and also thought about this. On my bike I have a lockable top box where I keep my more valuable gear when I don't carry it with me (always the safest thing). In order to keep the content of the panniers safe I use two small padlocks to join together the zips (shows at 13:16). I know this is not a bomb-proof solution but paired with an alarmed disk lock (bought for 7 quids on Ebay) which goes off at the slightest vibration I feel fairly safe. So far so good at least!
You can always get these locks. They're originally made for leather bags but I don't see why they can't be used on ballistic nylon bags. They're only $35 a pair at autoplicity.com ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0Rhc0bmuhXo.html
In this way , mounting lateral bags take a lot of time and is impossible to remove them easily....moreover you have lateral frames not original, so for you is possible link the bags with belt but for many others, that not have frames big as yours, is impossible to fix bags as you show...so this is not a review, you show only how you mount lateral bags and nothing more!
