Hard Bags on 2006 Ninja ex500

KRL · 10-06-2008

My wife currently has Nelson Riggs soft bags on her ex500. She desperately wants to change to hard bags. Has anyone put hard bags on a ex500 or can you direct me to any websites for information.

Thanks, KRL

Ericthejet · 10-06-2008

I will rain on your parade, you know my answer already. Local...??

I suspect overseas suppliers may be a better bet as a source. More smaller size bike over there per capita.

Or consider a tank bag and a larger tailpack?

Carl722 · 10-06-2008

I have the Cortech Tri-bag set with the duffle for the tail bag and a Nelson Rigg tank bag. I think the hard bags would be cool but they would have to be small. You want something similar to the Concours bags? They should build a little touring bike to meet the demand for small bikes for economical purposes. My 500R did a great job on a highway trip for a couple of days but my butt was wishing for a more comfortable seat. I could only take it for 100 miles at a time before I had to get off and stretch the legs.

mikesr1963 · 10-07-2008

Don't know of any sources, but look at how the Concours hard bags are mounted and get some ideas. You may be able to fab something up that's really decent.

Carl722 · 10-07-2008

Look at the GIVI cases they make a case that can go on top for a truck and can also be used for side bags. I seen a guy who had those on his FZR1

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KRL Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Hard Bags on 2006 Ninja ex500 My wife currently has Nelson Riggs soft bags on her ex500. She desperately wants to change to hard bags. Has anyone put hard bags on a ex500 or can you direct me to any websites for information. Thanks, KRL

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Ericthejet Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The northeast! Posts: 1,705	I will rain on your parade, you know my answer already. Local...?? I suspect overseas suppliers may be a better bet as a source. More smaller size bike over there per capita. Or consider a tank bag and a larger tailpack? __________________ 1984 Ninja 900 (A1) To make it go faster I need to add more lightness!

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mikesr1963 Panhead BTK Expert Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 460	Don't know of any sources, but look at how the Concours hard bags are mounted and get some ideas. You may be able to fab something up that's really decent. __________________ U.S. Air Force Vet: 1983 to 1992 No Pork! http://www.myspace.com/mikesr1963

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Carl722 Top Gear Full Throttle BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Warminster, PA Posts: 313	I have the Cortech Tri-bag set with the duffle for the tail bag and a Nelson Rigg tank bag. I think the hard bags would be cool but they would have to be small. You want something similar to the Concours bags? They should build a little touring bike to meet the demand for small bikes for economical purposes. My 500R did a great job on a highway trip for a couple of days but my butt was wishing for a more comfortable seat. I could only take it for 100 miles at a time before I had to get off and stretch the legs.

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Carl722 Top Gear Full Throttle BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Warminster, PA Posts: 313	Look at the GIVI cases they make a case that can go on top for a truck and can also be used for side bags. I seen a guy who had those on his FZR1

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