Thinking about saddlebags

[lawmaster891]

I will be starting school again in january and I am thinking of getting some saddlebags for my 98 monster 900. What are some good ones for a decent price? I like the look of hardbags or something like the ogio stealth. It would be nice if they could lock, fit my helmet in them so i dont have to carry it, and be waterproof.

[thought]

dont know that much about saddlebags, but it sounds more like you want a top case rather than saddle bags.  most top cases can fit in a full face helmet, are lockable, and are waterproof.  and a top case wont interfere with lane splitting if you need to do it at all.

[seevtsaab]

I rigged a 37L top Givi top case to a rashed up seat cowl I bought here.
It fits a backpack with laptop and lunch and rain suit, or helmet while at work.
Despite some trepidation here on sturdiness it held up fine thru the year.
Looks a little like ass but damn is it nice toting my shit around and having a little lockable storage.

[bikepilot]

Top cases are awesome -- I use them a  lot on an assortment of bikes.  Even on my buell which has all three hard cases I only use the top case ~95% of the time.  Its just handy to be able to tote stuff in a dry, secure manner without making the bike any wider.

I'd also be nervous about the sturdyness of mounting a top case to the rear seat cowl, but if it works, its a nice forward location which is good for weight and wind.

[lawmaster891]

well i found mounting hardware for a givi topcase on my monster today on ebay and have that ordered. now im trying to decide on the givi monolock 38lt case or the givi monokey 49lt topcase.

[He Man]

If you are going to transport stuff to and from school. Hardcase with lock is good to go. or just bring a good bookbag.

why? because people steal shit. you can throw your gym clothes in a bag and lock it in there, it wont get wet if it rains, and for the summer time u can dump your helmet and ur jacket into it.

[lawmaster891]

I rigged a 37L top Givi top case to a rashed up seat cowl I bought here.
It fits a backpack with laptop and lunch and rain suit, or helmet while at work.
Despite some trepidation here on sturdiness it held up fine thru the year.
Looks a little like ass but damn is it nice toting my shit around and having a little lockable storage.

with this case do you think i could fit a helmet and jacket

[He Man]

that and a kitchen sink.

[Pip]

Saddlebags?

I'd vote no.

[seevtsaab]

with this case do you think i could fit a helmet and jacket

helmet easy, Helmet & jacket not so sure. I've fit Helmet & textile pants. 37L, bigger would be
better for gear.

[lawmaster891]

I received my mount in the mail today. It is a nonfango mount I found new on ebay. Now I just need to buy my topcase.

[twolanefun]

It is a shame they don't have this for the older Monsters http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/6232/817/ - Gene

[lawmaster891]

topcase came in today. givi e370

[imaspecialparts]

We do not use the top case, but we have the sidebags from the Ducati Performance Catalog (Mandarina Duck for Ducati) on a Monster.  They are attractive leather.  I think they have been discontinued by Mandarina Duck, but I know that Allesandro at Victory SnC in Bologna still has a few sets. You cannot fit your helmet in though, and I am not sure if they are waterproof - but they do look very nice, and they hold items as big as say, a wine bottle, very easily. Beware, they are not inexpensive!  Below are pictures of the bags and as installed on a Monster City press photo.

[imaspecialparts]