[saleemas]

Hi everyone. I saw a 03 'Busa with "Hardshell" saddlebags. They appeared to have enough leg clearance for the passenger. Do such things effect the riding dynamics much? Anyone know where I get get more info or if they're made for the Gixxer?
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[Gixxerdale]

Hi everyone. I saw a 03 'Busa with "Hardshell" saddlebags. They appeared to have enough leg clearance for the passenger. Do such things effect the riding dynamics much? Anyone know where I get get more info or if they're made for the Gixxer?
Thanks
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I haven't seen hard luggage for a Gixxer. I have Nelson Rigg Shere saddle bags for mine. Easy to take on and off, plus tons of room and expandable. They do make access to the rear pegs difficult, so long 2up trips would be a problem. But they are good working bags that when not needed go back on the shelf. I tour on my bike and for weekends, travel light with a tankbag and small backpack. I like keeping the bike light the rest of the time so it's still got the same fast handling in the twisties.

Hard bags will make splitting traffic much more difficult. Depending how you ride and the bags themselves, you may end up dragging them on the asphalt in the twisties. Did you want hard bags for daily use or touring?

 

[SuzukiGirl1]

Easy to take on and off, plus tons of room and expandable.

Yeah, we've got a set of Chase Harper soft saddle bags and they work great. We slapped them on the back of the Bandit, there was enough room in them for both my boyfriend and my stuff for a weekend, and we rode two up. I had no problem sitting on the back with the bags on, and in fact, it almost made me feel more secure becuase it made the back feel more stable. The only problem is getting on an off the back of the bike...you've really got to throw that leg over to clear the bags...

 

[gsxrjeffro]

corbin makes the hard shell for the busa but not for the gixxer. i have the nelson rigg bags for my gixxer1k and they work great..

 

[saleemas]

[/quote] Hard bags will make splitting traffic much more difficult. Depending how you ride and the bags themselves, you may end up dragging them on the asphalt in the twisties. Did you want hard bags for daily use or touring?[/quote]

I was just needing to have more storage for daily travel. Your clearance point is well noted. I'll look into soft bags.
Thanks Everyone
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[saleemas]

Hard bags will make splitting traffic much more difficult. Depending how you ride and the bags themselves, you may end up dragging them on the asphalt in the twisties. Did you want hard bags for daily use or touring?[/quote]

I was just needing to have more storage for daily travel. Your clearance point is well noted. I'll look into soft bags.
Thanks Everyone
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