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Message started by rong on 07/08/15 at 12:44:24

Title: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by rong on 07/08/15 at 12:44:24

I'm looking for a bike cover and also saddle bags (and/or back rest bag).
Would be very interested in any of your suggestions.

The bike cover should be water resistant.

Would prefer saddle bags to be water resistant and easily removable. My bike has the standard Suzuki back rest along with the rear rack.

Thanks for any ideas and suggestions.
Ron G

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by chzeckmate on 07/08/15 at 14:40:24

Be careful not to get lured in by the cheap covers. I recently got a TMS cover from Amazon and the quality was just awful.

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 07/08/15 at 14:41:45

A couple of points about covers...

There are basically 2 types. Lightweight weather resistant covers which are made of a nylon tent-type material that will protect your ride from leaves and dust and debris...and somewhat protect from rain. They "weep" under heavy rain conditions. Retail about $28

Type 2 is a cotton linen lined type similar in construction to a waterproof windbreaker jacket. These are much heavier construction and are said to be "weather proof" as they will not allow any moisture in. The also wont let any moisture OUT because they dont "breathe", so if you use this kind of cover....dont put your bike away wet. These cost about double what the standard nylon covers go for at about $60.

Both types come in 3 sizes...dont let anyone fool you into thinking they are made to be "bike specific". Unless you are paying well over $150 from a dealer, they arent. Med is for scooters and dirt bikes, Large fits our bikes and even larger cruisers, and Xlarge are for full dress type rides. They are all available everywhere online (sleazeBay and Amazon) or you can just go pick one up at Wallyworld (WalMart). If you want a choice of colors, use the internet.

Now....Bags. I spent 3 weeks looking at saddle bags. I wanted real leather at first, because that is way cooler and very "cowboy-ish"...I ride horses. After seeing the prices, I dropped my expectations.
The PVC based "faux leather" are actually very nice. I cant tell that mine arent leather. The material is water PROOF, UV sunlight resistant to fading and many have heat shielding material on the bottom edge. Here are the bags I got off eBay.

The Search engine is your friend here. The default time frame is just 2 weeks, so make sure you set it for 6 months at least to find your info. That being said, this thread is just a week old and has the info you want. Searching before asking is a generally accepted practice here 8-)
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1435793734

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 07/08/15 at 14:49:32

The cost was less than $90 shipped. They are a bit big for the Savage and I am moving the turn signals to compensate. Anything 14" wide or smaller should fit without mods.
Zip off bags are a great innovation and very handy. Also, I'd recommend quick release buckles (mine have both). It sucks having to use the standard buckle-type, especially if you have 2 or even 3 of them per bag. They are inexpensive enough to allow for a matching fork bag 8-)

"Straight -drop" bags (like western saddlebags) dont seem to have the issue with the turn signals getting in the way, but that may be because these are generally smaller bags. They look great on the Savage as well.

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 07/08/15 at 14:52:43

655A5C5B4641692F0 wrote:

Be careful not to get lured in by the cheap covers. I recently got a TMS cover from Amazon and the quality was just awful.

The Walmat lightweight cover looks to be a good quality and the bunjee/elastic at the bottom seemed well sewn. What issue did you have with your cover Chzeck? Was it sew-quality? Fitment? Leakage?

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by 01suzsavage on 07/08/15 at 14:59:34

Heavy duty motorcycle cover from autozone. Works great and holds up to snow, rain, wind. I like mine alot. I think it was 40$

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 07/08/15 at 15:03:43

btw, when on Amazon ( I shop there A LOT) , always go with the high user rated items ;)

This one has 970 reviews with a solid 4 out of 5 stars.
http://www.amazon.com/Nelson-Rigg-MC-904-03-LG-Deluxe-All-Season-Motorcycle/dp/B000GU5IH4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_263_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0X4XT96532SE8T8MTK2D

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by Bubba on 07/09/15 at 07:34:09

I just bought this...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GU3Q6O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Looks great on the bike but smaller than I expected. It's great for back and forth to work and goes on/off easy...

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/onelunger/IMG_0682_zpsyqafmmt7.jpg

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/onelunger/IMG_0683_zpsjdiw3d5l.jpg

If I were gonna do it again tho' I'd probably get this one...

http://www.amazon.com/Dowco-50126-00-Rider-Overnight-Black/dp/B000HRX1JS/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A2KGOPCQK5LP0X

More capacity and from the reviews the frame is stiffer...BTW, the picture shows a different bag...the Overnighter is NOT what is pictured on Amazon!

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by HAPPYDAN on 07/09/15 at 07:56:30

Say, Bubba - from where did you score that great looking Sissy Bar? It looks like it was made for the S40, not some hit-or-miss aftermarket cobble job! I have had an eye out for something just like that. Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/09/15 at 08:36:40

Covered bike
Good breeze
Bike down.

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by rong on 07/09/15 at 17:00:14

Thanks for all of your help and insight! It really narrows my search.

Ron G

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by chzeckmate on 07/09/15 at 19:02:09

565B5B535D5119435D405C19474041340 wrote:

[quote author=655A5C5B4641692F0 link=1436384664/0#1 date=1436391624]Be careful not to get lured in by the cheap covers. I recently got a TMS cover from Amazon and the quality was just awful.

The Walmat lightweight cover looks to be a good quality and the bunjee/elastic at the bottom seemed well sewn. What issue did you have with your cover Chzeck? Was it sew-quality? Fitment? Leakage?[/quote]

When the first good storm came along the wind pulled loose all the stitching from the straps. They came completely off and the cover went down the street. It also leaked...not much but enough to irritate me. I wadded it up and tossed it in a box of other things that I'll try to fix later.

Title: Re: Bike cover and saddle bag suggestions?
Post by stewmills on 07/09/15 at 21:32:18

75485344457556484244210 wrote:

i have what bubba has, and its the factory sissy bar. i got mine off ebay brand new as a closeout for $99. included the sissy bar, back pad, and side pillions, and hardware.

post a wtb ad in the marketplace here. some folks don't like them or pull them off to bob their ride.