Ducati Monster Forum

powered by:

February 13, 2025, 03:09:24 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Welcome to the DMF
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register  



Pages: [1]   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: How good/bad/indifferent is Nelson Rigg luggage?  (Read 3100 times)
duc_fan
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1599


Designated right-wing religious kook.


« on: May 19, 2008, 03:47:55 PM »

Anyone used Nelson Rigg luggage?

I can get a complete set of their Silver Streak tankbag/tailbag/saddlebags for $204 .




The other thing I've been considering is the Marsee Rocket Pocket Corona 11L (which isn't available on the web that I can find, but is in stock at my local dealer... on the web they've only got the new 10L with the hard plastic lid), but it's about $200... by itself.  And the Coronas are made specific to each bike brand, so if I buy one of these, it'll only work on a Duc with the standard gas cap (no goofy Multistrada or Sportclassic elongated buggers).

Other option is the 11L Marsee Rocket Pocket Magnetic, which isn't as snifty or convenient a mount, but it's a lot cheaper (~$130), and it'll work on just about anything with a metal tank.

Anyway, I'd like some feedback if possible on the Nelson Rigg stuff.  I may be going motorcycle camping this summer (ultra light weight), and minimally need a tankbag, but that 4-pc outfit looks like it'd be awesome.  I'm just not familiar with the brand at all, and have no idea whether it's crap or not.  I do also have a Camelback Alpine Explorer backpack, which is about the most unwieldly thing you'd want to wear while riding a sportbike, but if I wear that with a decent tankbag I might be okay for space.  Tankbag, backpack, and bedroll bungeed to the tail.  Ducati Supersport camping!  I'm just not fond of wearing the backpack whilst riding.

So yeah, feedback would be appreciated!  waytogo
Logged

"Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." -- Albert Einstein

"I want a peaceful soul. I need a bigger gun." -- Charlie Crews on Life

Street: 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
Track: 2005 Honda CBR 600RR - Salvage project
Sold: 2001 Ducati SS900ie - Gone, but not forgotten...
DesmoDiva
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 8709



« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2008, 04:43:47 PM »

I have one of their older strap-on style tank bags.  Works great.  Had if for over a year and no problems.  The rain cover works good at keeping things dry. 

My cat has taken a likeing to using it as her bed. 

Logged

'01 ST4 Yellow
'02 ST4s Yellow
triangleforge
I'm just a guy. I'm no
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 3185


2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon


WWW
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2008, 01:45:35 PM »

+1 on the Silver Streak tankbag --I've got the magnetic version. About a year or more using it, and no complaints.   It has some rather well thought out details, and has held up well. That's an awesome price for the set; is it a private seller, or available online somewhere?

I've had other Marsee gear and been impressed with the quality, but never any luggage. One nice thing about the plastic compartment on top -- in addition to the regular map pocket use, I always thought that'd be a handy place to stash a GPS if you didn't want to add a handlebar mount to your bike.
Logged

By hammer and hand all arts do stand.
2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
duc_fan
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1599


Designated right-wing religious kook.


« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2008, 11:33:41 AM »

That price is through NewEnough.  Each item was well under $100, and I got the total after just adding everything to the cart.  I didn't check on S&H charges, so not sure how much that might be.  NewEnough generally isn't too evil with the shipping charge, though.
Logged

"Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind." -- Albert Einstein

"I want a peaceful soul. I need a bigger gun." -- Charlie Crews on Life

Street: 2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon
Track: 2005 Honda CBR 600RR - Salvage project
Sold: 2001 Ducati SS900ie - Gone, but not forgotten...
Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  


Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines
Simple Audio Video Embedder
Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.1.1