When to slow down

JoshuaTree · 05-30-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

... I will drag the kickstand or something

Actually, you'll likely drag the 'engine protection bars' (a.k.a. crash bars) on RH turns or centerstand lever/footpeg on LH turns.

And yeah, don't go carving up turns with the nice big EXPENSIVE saddlebags attached...

derf · 05-30-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JoshuaTree

Actually, you'll likely drag the 'engine protection bars' (a.k.a. crash bars) on RH turns or centerstand lever/footpeg on LH turns.

And yeah, don't go carving up turns with the nice big EXPENSIVE saddlebags attached...

Unless you have Jesse bags cuz then you can just bend them back to shape

JoshuaTree · 05-30-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

Unless you have Jesse bags cuz then you can just bend them back to shape

Actually, those are more likely to simply 'eject' intact off of the mounting rails rather than hang around for abuse...

julie j · 06-04-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Unless you have Jesse bags cuz then you can just bend them back to shape

My husband I both have the Jesse boxes and so far so good. We have read all the posts from people who either love them or hate them but we both needed luggage for a trip that is coming up fairly soon. We are huge fans of Touratech but the price difference (x2) and the fact that their 2009 brackets make the bikes really wide made us give Jesses a try. My husband did have to do some modifications since the brackets are designed for the round stock exhaust and not the oval aftermarket. It does not suck having a master fabricator in the house!

This guy did a lot of research about pannier width:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413424

derf · 06-04-2009, 09:20 PM

Yeh Jessie bags are about as good as they come, a buddy of mine went down hard and one of them pretty much collapsed flat, all he did was beat it back into shape until it was able to latch and he was fine.

I've also heard stories of the abuse they can take and it's pretty amazing how rugged and well built they are

06-04-2009, 09:20 PM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yeh Jessie bags are about as good as they come, a buddy of mine went down hard and one of them pretty much collapsed flat, all he did was beat it back into shape until it was able to latch and he was fine. I've also heard stories of the abuse they can take and it's pretty amazing how rugged and well built they are __________________