Crawdaddy 96 Posted March 27, 2007 Do any of you guys/gals own "Dirt Bagz"? Dirt Bagz If so, how do you like'em? My shoulders/neck get a bit worn out on the longer rides when I have too much "stuff"/weight stuffed in my back pack......thinking about going with an alternative so I can simply wear a camel back and put the weight on the bike rather than my back/neck/shoulders......of course there's the rub/trade-off.......really don't want MORE weight on the bike either.....hmmmm.....just day dreaming/pondering..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hammerin Hammon Posted March 27, 2007 Crawdad I just ordered some Yukon bags for my pig. I plan to use them for my daily surf trips. For dirt I carry all the weight i can on my body. Riding hard ,things on my bike get beat to death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cardiffchris 0 Posted April 8, 2007 for longer dual sport rides, i love my saddlebags. no more backpack. it also seems to me that the extra weight keeps the rear end of the bike planted. they may look strange but im sold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ride-Orange 2 Posted April 8, 2007 carguy turned me on to some saddle/cooler bags from Parker Yamaha at a GREAT price! They worked well and gave me a good sense of what saddlebags feel like when you're riding. The problems I found are that the weght and balance were off, the bags would "flop around" if they weren't bungied to the bike, they pushed my number plate into the exaust can (and melted it a little), and they tore when I put too many beer cans in 'em I highly recommend trying them out for the $25 price tag before you spend $200 on a real set of bags. The better option I found for everyday riding is the "Flight Vest" by Ogio. It will carry more than I could put in a camelback and fanny pack combined, and distributes the weight perfectly. The only drawback is that it gets a little toasty on the hot days. You can check it out next weekend Chris Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted April 9, 2007 Crawdad I just ordered some Yukon bags for my pig. I plan to use them for my daily surf trips. For dirt I carry all the weight i can on my body. Riding hard ,things on my bike get beat to death. additionally, when the weight is on ME, I can actually USE it to my advantage, while on the bike, it just makes my heavy bike heavier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hammerin Hammon Posted April 10, 2007 My saddle bags showed up today, about 4 days late Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
