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jspoon · 03-12-2008, 10:41 PM

Can anyone recomend bags that work on the FZ?
thanks John

**reiobard** · 03-13-2008, 04:18 AM

the wife and i just picked up some Cortech soft saddle bags and they looks like great quality and very easy to install.

**Hellgate** · 03-13-2008, 04:40 AM

+1 Cortechs, very nice.

Scooter56 · 03-13-2008, 05:22 AM

I just got some Givi soft luggage and it's mounted on the bike. It looks very good - until the snow melts, I won't know how it works out. All I know is I cannot wait to get the bike out again!!

bmccrary · 03-13-2008, 07:02 AM

I think I started out with the Cortecs but didn't like the way the whole system mounted up with the tail bag. I think the only way to mount the tail bag is to connect it to the saddle bags.

I have the Nelson Riggs Saddle bags and large tail bag. Look for my thread about upcoming florida trip. I included pictures of mine and how they mounted.

-bryan

edit: http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-g...html#post29948 (Upcoming Trip: Southern Florida)

I am still waking up so I am slowly remembering things about these bags.
Overall I was impressed with how much I could get in them. Heat from the exhaust was not an issue, however they do come with some pad that you velcro to the side of the bag to help stop heat. I didn't use them.

The other thing was rain. The bags come with rain flys and they slip on from the side, but they do not go up far enough on the inside. At one point the rain flys were actually holding water. I have been meaning to call Nelson-Rigg and see what I can do about that. But I think I need to run that small pad that they include for heat resistance. It might help block the moisture better.

OneTrack · 03-13-2008, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmccrary

I think I started out with the Cortecs but didn't like the way the whole system mounted up with the tail bag. I think the only way to mount the tail bag is to connect it to the saddle bags.

I am ordering a set of Cortech's bags (my first set of bike luggage ever). I find your comment re: attachment of the Cortech tail bag interesting...why would that be an issue?

I'm trying to decide which Cortech tail bag to order with the Cortech saddlebags. I initially liked the idea of the Cortech tailbag attaching directly to the saddlebags, but as I mentioned, I know nothing of travelling with luggage on a bike.

MrTurner · 03-13-2008, 09:21 AM

LOL - sorry guys, I had to just comment when I saw the topic.. Over here, some people refer to ladies boobs as saddlebags

bmccrary · 03-13-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneTrack

I am ordering a set of Cortech's bags (my first set of bike luggage ever). I find your comment re: attachment of the Cortech tail bag interesting...why would that be an issue?

I'm trying to decide which Cortech tail bag to order with the Cortech saddlebags. I initially liked the idea of the Cortech tailbag attaching directly to the saddlebags, but as I mentioned, I know nothing of travelling with luggage on a bike.

I am pretty sure they were Cortech's, not 100% and I have my father looking into it to make sure. But what ever set I had wouldnt allow you to run just the tail bag. You had to run the saddlebags, because the saddlebags had female connectors on them and the tail bag only had male connectors. This is also a problem if you want to run a luggage rack and mount the tail bag there in order to let a passanger ride.

-bryan

**wolfc70** · 03-13-2008, 11:23 AM

I am currently looking at MotoPak Luggage. Excellent reviews and affrodable. I am looking at their GTS 90 tail bags. I will most likely order in a few weeks.

**nimzotech** · 03-13-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reiobard

the wife and i just picked up some Cortech soft saddle bags and they looks like great quality and very easy to install.

Mind taking a few snapshots of your new saddlebags mounted on your bike? I currently have the cortech tank-back, but would like to eventually get the saddlebags to match.

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Hellgate Super Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 3,315 Rep Power: 60 Member #1191	Re: Saddle bag rcomendations? +1 Cortechs, very nice. __________________ Pete Mods: Akrapovic, Ohlins Remote, R6 Fork, RyanK Fender Mounts, Cobin with Backrest, Motovation Sliders, Yamaha Cowl, Stickers Removed, Galfers, Pazzo Shorties, Rizoma FE, Fredlight, Hugger Trimmed, ConvertiBar Clip-Ons, Acculign Top Clamp, OSO2K Setbacks, PC III w/ Custom AF1 Racing Map. Up Coming Mods: All Balls Headset

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Scooter56 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: michigan Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 Member #779	Re: Saddle bag rcomendations? I just got some Givi soft luggage and it's mounted on the bike. It looks very good - until the snow melts, I won't know how it works out. All I know is I cannot wait to get the bike out again!!

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bmccrary Future Engineer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 1,020 Rep Power: 17 Member #900	Re: Saddle bag rcomendations? I think I started out with the Cortecs but didn't like the way the whole system mounted up with the tail bag. I think the only way to mount the tail bag is to connect it to the saddle bags. I have the Nelson Riggs Saddle bags and large tail bag. Look for my thread about upcoming florida trip. I included pictures of mine and how they mounted. -bryan edit: http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-g...html#post29948 (Upcoming Trip: Southern Florida) I am still waking up so I am slowly remembering things about these bags. Overall I was impressed with how much I could get in them. Heat from the exhaust was not an issue, however they do come with some pad that you velcro to the side of the bag to help stop heat. I didn't use them. The other thing was rain. The bags come with rain flys and they slip on from the side, but they do not go up far enough on the inside. At one point the rain flys were actually holding water. I have been meaning to call Nelson-Rigg and see what I can do about that. But I think I need to run that small pad that they include for heat resistance. It might help block the moisture better. Last edited by bmccrary; 03-13-2008 at 07:09 AM..

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MrTurner Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Notts, UK Bike: GSXR750, changing to FZ6 Posts: 101 Rep Power: 5 Member #1583	Re: Saddle bag rcomendations? LOL - sorry guys, I had to just comment when I saw the topic.. Over here, some people refer to ladies boobs as saddlebags

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wolfc70 R is for Rust Coloration Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oshkosh, WI Bike: '07 Candy Red FZ6, '81 Honda c70 Passport Posts: 425 Rep Power: 9 Member #767	Re: Saddle bag rcomendations? I am currently looking at MotoPak Luggage. Excellent reviews and affrodable. I am looking at their GTS 90 tail bags. I will most likely order in a few weeks. __________________ "I tip my hat to the man who drives an Alfa Romeo" - Henry Ford

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