Walmart luggage, anyone?

Roark · October 6th, 2014, 05:15 PM

Saw a thread on advrider where a kid rocked a full set of Walmart luggage on his pregen Ninjette.

Anybody here have any experience with Walmart luggage?

NevadaWolf · October 6th, 2014, 05:20 PM

Do you mean the saddlebags? Or like real luggage?

I had the Paul Jr bags and they held up well to the abuse I put them through. There's several review threads floating around (I'd like nk them but my phone hates searching for stuff).

Rustitution · October 7th, 2014, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Roark

Saw a thread on advrider where a kid rocked a full set of Walmart luggage on his pregen Ninjette.

Anybody here have any experience with Walmart luggage?

link please I need to see this.

Roark · October 7th, 2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rustitution

link please I need to see this.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=876374

Done and done.. This thread was a major inspiration for getting a pre gen Ninjette.

Roark · October 7th, 2014, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Do you mean the saddlebags? Or like real luggage?

I had the Paul Jr bags and they held up well to the abuse I put them through. There's several review threads floating around (I'd like nk them but my phone hates searching for stuff).

I suppose not real "luggage", but their soft tank, tail, and saddle bags.

NevadaWolf · October 7th, 2014, 10:35 AM

Here's my pics of the saddlebags though my review was rather lame at the time.

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120501

They did hold up well across country, began fading a bit from the sun, and the rain covers worked great through the east coast downpours.

Roark · October 7th, 2014, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Here's my pics of the saddlebags though my review was rather lame at the time.

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120501

They did hold up well across country, began fading a bit from the sun, and the rain covers worked great through the east coast downpours.

Is that tank bag magnet or strap mounted?

NevadaWolf · October 7th, 2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Roark

Is that tank bag magnet or strap mounted?

The tank bag is a Cortech Super 2.0 8-Liter Magnetic Tank Bag. Magnets have held on great over the last few years, but the rain cover on the old version is not waterproof at all!

I'm wanting a new one for a bit more space and the new rain cover with a clear panel to see the map underneath.

Roark · October 7th, 2014, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

The tank bag is a Cortech Super 2.0 8-Liter Magnetic Tank Bag. Magnets have held on great over the last few years, but the rain cover on the old version is not waterproof at all!

I'm wanting a new one for a bit more space and the new rain cover with a clear panel to see the map underneath.

Couldn't tell from the Revzilla page.. Does the Cortech 2.0 come with backpack straps?

NevadaWolf · October 7th, 2014, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Roark

Couldn't tell from the Revzilla page.. Does the Cortech 2.0 come with backpack straps?

Mine does not. I'm not sure if the redesigned one does or not, though I would guess not given how small it is.

I've seen backpack straps on it for the larger bags.

Rustitution · October 7th, 2014, 01:12 PM

I have a bag that has back pack straps its awesome, I need new luggage though because I have multiple bikes I need specific luggage for each bike.

Desmoluci · October 7th, 2014, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rustitution

I need new luggage though because I have multiple bikes I need specific luggage for each bike.

I have Cortech bags that will fit all my bikes, they fit great on everything, too. Easy to adjust, also.
Got 'em on sale cheap 5 years ago and still in perfect working order.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2011/10/31...roduct-review/

Klondike1020 · October 7th, 2014, 01:53 PM

I am trying to buy luggage on CL lol there is a set out here for 30 bucks

Rustitution · October 7th, 2014, 02:02 PM

yeah I'm just lazy and would like luggage that i could leave and not have to worry about swapping bags and taking seats off and what not.

Roark · October 7th, 2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Desmoluci

I have Cortech bags that will fit all my bikes, they fit great on everything, too. Easy to adjust, also.
Got 'em on sale cheap 5 years ago and still in perfect working order.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2011/10/31...roduct-review/

Thing is.. That set is $200+, whereas a cheapo Walmart set is closer to $100..

$$$ is the key to happiness, don't you know

Desmoluci · October 7th, 2014, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Roark

Thing is.. That set is $200+, whereas a cheapo Walmart set is closer to $100..

$$$ is the key to happiness, don't you know

F wally world.

Got mine at Mid-Ohio VMD for $125, but they're blue.

Shop around on CL, cheap, used gear all the time.

Roark · October 7th, 2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Desmoluci

F wally world.

Got mine at Mid-Ohio VMD for $125, but they're blue.

Shop around on CL, cheap, used gear all the time.

Yeah DOWN with the man!

..except the man controls my wallet

And so the search continues!

Desmoluci · October 7th, 2014, 06:57 PM

Roark · October 7th, 2014, 07:14 PM

If only this was me.

Rustitution · October 8th, 2014, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Roark

If only this was me.

YOLO

JohnnyBravo · October 8th, 2014, 09:38 AM

Who set their saddle bags on fire???

On topics... I don't shop with the Walton's

temps · October 8th, 2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Who set their saddle bags on fire???

On topics... I don't shop with the Walton's

I melted mine! well the bag itself didn't melt, some of contents at the bottom of the bag did.. I had a sleeping bag strapped on top of the saddle bag, at rest clearance to the muffler looked fine, but at highway speeds the wind pushed the bags down.

JohnnyBravo · October 8th, 2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by temps

I melted mine! well the bag itself didn't melt, some of contents at the bottom of the bag did.. I had a sleeping bag strapped on top of the saddle bag, at rest clearance to the muffler looked fine, but at highway speeds the wind pushed the bags down.

Funny... But no no, somebody about set a wildfire with theirs, it was a whale of a tale! Off to search

Roark · October 14th, 2014, 07:43 PM

Do report that whale of a tale.. sounds good

Klondike1020 · October 14th, 2014, 10:21 PM

I use a bungee cords and luck lol

JasonJ · October 15th, 2014, 06:59 AM

There is also these, I plan to get a set for Spring 2015 riding season:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Classic-Ac...-Bags/10802875

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Classic-Ac...ingMethod=p13n

And maybe the tank bag too, not sure.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Classic-Ac...ingMethod=p13n

Roark · October 15th, 2014, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonJ

There is also these, I plan to get a set for Spring 2015 riding season:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Classic-Ac...-Bags/10802875

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Classic-Ac...ingMethod=p13n

And maybe the tank bag too, not sure.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Classic-Ac...ingMethod=p13n

I'll be picking up my luggage for next summer.. So do report your experience when you get those.

JasonJ · October 15th, 2014, 12:21 PM

Will do. I'm hoping to take some rides up and around the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and to the Grand Traverse Bay area next spring.. tour my home state for a few hundred miles or so.

It'll be nice not to have to stuff everything into one backpack.

Ghostt · October 15th, 2014, 02:47 PM

I myself got all my luggage of eBay, it was all use barely, some look new, I paid about half of the new prices, it's all Rapid Transit brand.
I took a trip this past summer and they performed excellently. I just used the tank and tail bags, didn't need the saddle bags.

Roark · October 15th, 2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostt

I myself got all my luggage of eBay, it was all use barely, some look new, I paid about half of the new prices, it's all Rapid Transit brand.
I took a trip this past summer and they performed excellently. I just used the tank and tail bags, didn't need the saddle bags.

Your tailbag set up doesn't look safe.. Is it supposed to be stacked that high??

Ghostt · October 15th, 2014, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Roark

Your tailbag set up doesn't look safe.. Is it supposed to be stacked that high??

Yes, it's expandable, and it was very stable and never shifted on me once.

JohnnyBravo · October 15th, 2014, 04:57 PM

Not the story I'm talking about... But may be better

http://www.kawiforums.com/two-wheele...tire-shot.html

Roark · October 15th, 2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostt

Yes, it's expandable, and it was very stable and never shifted on me once.

Dang.. Good stuff

Roark · October 15th, 2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Not the story I'm talking about... But may be better

http://www.kawiforums.com/two-wheele...tire-shot.html

Ghostt · October 15th, 2014, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Roark

Dang.. Good stuff

Yeah it almost doubles in height if you look carefully at the pictures you can see the zipper line about in the middle.

Tank bag, http://www.rapid-transit.com/Products/Recon19.htm

Tail bag, https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...ed=0CCMQ8wIwCA

Saddle bags, http://www.revzilla.com/product/rapi...-45-saddlebags

Roark · October 15th, 2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostt

Yeah it almost doubles in height if you look carefully at the pictures you can see the zipper line about in the middle.

Tank bag, http://www.rapid-transit.com/Products/Recon19.htm

Tail bag, https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...ed=0CCMQ8wIwCA

Saddle bags, http://www.revzilla.com/product/rapi...-45-saddlebags

Did the tail bag come with a waterproof cover?

Ghostt · October 15th, 2014, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Roark

Dang.. Good stuff

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roark

Did the tail bag come with a waterproof cover?

It did not, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't have one anyway. I did get caught in the rain, for about 4 hours, and just a little damp, next time I will use a trashbag or get some MIL-SPEC waterproof bags.

The tank bag and saddle bags have covers built-in.

Roark · October 15th, 2014, 09:42 PM

@Ghostt, good to know! The price per liter of storage is pretty good for those bags. Excellent options, indeed

edward2014 · October 15th, 2014, 10:30 PM

It's a really good post for me and also advise how to solve the luggage problem with ninja with a reasonable price.
Do you guy think that a hard saddle case is a good idea as it no longer need to remove every time we park and some have lock also.
I start riding last month and don't have much idea about what pro/cons but hopeful I could have some storage place other than my backpack.
Thanks,
Edward

Ghostt · October 15th, 2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Roark

@Ghostt, good to know! The price per liter of storage is pretty good for those bags. Excellent options, indeed

I got them off eBay, I paid about half of the retail price at the most. I'm a patience person so just watch eBay long enough and you can find the deals.

October 6th, 2014, 05:15 PM	#1
Roark ninjette.org sage Name: James Location: Lakeland Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninjette Posts: 809	Walmart luggage, anyone? Saw a thread on advrider where a kid rocked a full set of Walmart luggage on his pregen Ninjette. Anybody here have any experience with Walmart luggage? __________________________________________________ "That's what" -she

October 6th, 2014, 05:20 PM	#2
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Do you mean the saddlebags? Or like real luggage? I had the Paul Jr bags and they held up well to the abuse I put them through. There's several review threads floating around (I'd like nk them but my phone hates searching for stuff). __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

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Rustitution World Class Ninja Name: Rusty Location: West Chester PA Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250, 96 VFR750, 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special Posts: 224	I have a bag that has back pack straps its awesome, I need new luggage though because I have multiple bikes I need specific luggage for each bike. __________________________________________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the to arrive safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting, GERONIMO!

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Rustitution World Class Ninja Name: Rusty Location: West Chester PA Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250, 96 VFR750, 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special Posts: 224	yeah I'm just lazy and would like luggage that i could leave and not have to worry about swapping bags and taking seats off and what not. __________________________________________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the to arrive safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting, GERONIMO!

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Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	I use a bungee cords and luck lol __________________________________________________ LIFE IS NOT FOR REGRETS OR EXCUSES. Breath deep, seek peace. Embrace the Madness. Life is good, let it be

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JasonJ ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Bay City, MI Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1980 Yamaha XS850G Midnight Special, 32k Miles; 2000 EX250F, <5000 Orig Miles Posts: 98	There is also these, I plan to get a set for Spring 2015 riding season: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Classic-Ac...-Bags/10802875 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Classic-Ac...ingMethod=p13n And maybe the tank bag too, not sure. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Classic-Ac...ingMethod=p13n

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JasonJ ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Bay City, MI Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1980 Yamaha XS850G Midnight Special, 32k Miles; 2000 EX250F, <5000 Orig Miles Posts: 98	Will do. I'm hoping to take some rides up and around the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and to the Grand Traverse Bay area next spring.. tour my home state for a few hundred miles or so. It'll be nice not to have to stuff everything into one backpack.

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JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Not the story I'm talking about... But may be better http://www.kawiforums.com/two-wheele...tire-shot.html __________________________________________________

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Roark ninjette.org sage Name: James Location: Lakeland Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninjette Posts: 809	@Ghostt, good to know! The price per liter of storage is pretty good for those bags. Excellent options, indeed __________________________________________________ "That's what" -she

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edward2014 ninjette.org member Name: Edward Location: Arcadia Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 24	It's a really good post for me and also advise how to solve the luggage problem with ninja with a reasonable price. Do you guy think that a hard saddle case is a good idea as it no longer need to remove every time we park and some have lock also. I start riding last month and don't have much idea about what pro/cons but hopeful I could have some storage place other than my backpack. Thanks, Edward

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