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VaFish
April 11th, 2016, 07:53 AM
Postman showed up with a package from Amazon on Sunday afternoon.

I want to do some weekend motorcycle camping trips and need a bit more gear space.

I think this will do for now. Probably need to get some tape to protect the paint though.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n75/vafish/20160410_134139_resized_zpsvhzczvyy.jpg (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/vafish/media/20160410_134139_resized_zpsvhzczvyy.jpg.html)

VaFish
April 13th, 2016, 07:15 PM
So after I ordered the Saddlemen tail bag I saw another similar bag for quite a bit cheaper. This one is the Gears Canada Navigator tail bag.

http://www.amazon.com/Gears-Canada-Navigator-Tail-100179-1/dp/B0013LH7RE?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

It is supposed to be 52 liters just like the Saddlemen, but it sits lower and is longer. The drop down portion on the sides are not part of the main pocket, but separate compartments that are accessed via a zipper on the side. I do like the mounting straps better, and there is an extra velcro strap on the bottom of the bag that you can wrap under the seat. It also has a built in rain cover.

I think the Saddlemen bag is easier to pack and has more usable space, but the Gears Canada looks better and more streamlined. The Saddlemen looks like it will be easier to strap other stuff on top like a tent, but the Gears Canada has some bungy webbing to attach loose stuff with.

I'm going to keep them both and use the Saddlemen on my bike and the Gears Canada on my daughters bike as we go on some weekend trips this summer.

I'll try to do a better comparison article in the future when we actually load them up for a trip.

Gears Canada on the Left and Saddlemen on the right.

verboten1
April 13th, 2016, 10:14 PM
Gears Canada looks a lo like a $300 SW Motech bag, though I'm sure, not as nice.


I have both the Saddleman AND the SW Motech.

Saddleman was for the wife, who is not as particular as me, while it's fin and comes with tons of straps, it fits very well on a pregen, but doesntl seem to work well on her versys. I fpund the saddleman to be acceptable, but not waterproof.

If anyone wants an inexpensive PreGen Bag, we can talk.

VaFish
April 14th, 2016, 06:12 AM
Gears Canada looks a lo like a $300 SW Motech bag, though I'm sure, not as nice.


I have both the Saddleman AND the SW Motech.

Saddleman was for the wife, who is not as particular as me, while it's fin and comes with tons of straps, it fits very well on a pregen, but doesntl seem to work well on her versys. I fpund the saddleman to be acceptable, but not waterproof.

If anyone wants an inexpensive PreGen Bag, we can talk.

The Gears Canada does come with a rain cover, One complaint I have read of the Saddlemen is that it is not waterproof, I plan on using my camping dry bags to pack all my clothes, sleeping bag and stuff that needs to stay dry.