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Topic: Motorcycle People: Luggage

deadcactus Posts: 38,266 Registered: Dec 27, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 37,437 User ID: 577,555	Subject: Motorcycle People: Luggage
	I want to get some luggage for my Ninja 500 so I can story my helmet and gear instead of dragging it all around. Is a hard case the only viable option? Curious how risky a soft case would be. With a lock it might be just enough to keep honset people honest. Any suggestions or options I haven't considered? -----signature----- 'member dat? True dat.
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Silverwuf Title: Have trike will babble Posts: 32,958 Registered: Jul 5, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 32,296 User ID: 225,902	Subject: Motorcycle People: Luggage
	It doesn't really matter. If someone wants to steal your stuff, hard vs soft case isn't a deterrent. Most people won't mess with a biker's gear, though. Just buy whatever you like that looks good on your bike and enjoy. I have hard cases plus a hard trunk on my touring bike but when going cross country, I also carry a large soft bag on the back seat as well as a soft trunk bag. Silver -----signature----- Women who behave themselves rarely make history. My Give-A-Damn's Busted. http://www.thewufs.com/2003venture/motortrike.htm
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-VanDraegon- Title: Ratt-n-Roll Posts: 17,650 Registered: Jun 26, '00 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 17,051 User ID: 31,411	Subject: Motorcycle People: Luggage
	I would never trust soft cases to be there when i got back. While there are some decent looking soft luggage options, hard cases is the way to go. They might be pretty expensive but at least your gear is there there when you got back. Assuming they didnt just take the whole bike. lol. Most modern hard luggage has mounting hardware that is pretty unobtrusive these days. I have hard luggage on my Sprint, but a large soft tail bag. I have long been fond of Cortech gear. Decent looking stuff at a good price. -----signature----- Many men go fishing their entire lives without knowing it is not fish they are after. ~Thoreau
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Gaevren Title: Wat do? Posts: 18,183 Registered: Sep 15, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 17,906 User ID: 967,012	Subject: Motorcycle People: Luggage
	If you're worried about people stealing your stuff, lockable hard luggage is more difficult to get into or walk away with, but of course not foolproof. I have a couple of soft bags that literally zip right off. If someone wanted my things they could just walk up, zip off the bags and walk away. But I only use them for carrying stuff that I don't want on my person while I'm on the bike, or drinks and snacks. If I put my wallet or jacket in the bag it comes out when I stop. I haven't had the need yet for anything more than that. -----signature----- There are no automatic doors, just very polite ninjas
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Rhodoman Posts: 81,876 Registered: Jun 14, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 80,454 User ID: 154,069	Subject: Motorcycle People: Luggage
	It seems you have misunderstood the whole Motorcycle thing. Rho -----signature----- Rho is correct. - Varece Venit hiems quidquid Latine dictum sit altum viditur Referring to illegal aliens as 'immigrants' is the same as referring to shoplifters as 'shoppers' - Dorvinion
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