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Old 09-09-2008   #13 (permalink)
bennylt
'06 Vn900
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: State College, PA
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Originally Posted by insolentminx View Post
Have you had the Saddlemans in the rain yet? I like them cos the lids wrap around like a hatbox... they look like they'd stop the water getting in unlike some which just have a flap which folds over and buckles up. Is there also any way to lock the bags? People aren't very honest over here...
Yes and no. Has my bike sat uncovered in a downpour, yes. The bags were dry as a bone inside. But i have not ridden in any substantial rain.

I also hard mounted the bags. They don't come off without taking bolts out, so i leave them on when i wash it. Everything is fine with that, the material is not sensative to water. I try to keep the soap off though.

I believe the box top lids on these would work as well as anything else in the rain. Plus they velcro at the front and back, in addition to the latches on the side. So they stay on nice and tight.

Last edited by bennylt : 09-09-2008 at 09:32 AM.
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