Giantloop™ Saddlebag

wachs · 09-02-2008, 10:01 AM

Hello there people - This site (ADVRider) has been quite an inspiration for us over the past few years. Truly a global community of enthusiasts that have enlightened us to cultures, methods, experiences and places that I would certainly never have been exposed to. We are proud to announce the launch of our new product and hope to hear from those interested. Thanks for a really cool web environment.

Dave Wachs

www.giantloopmoto.com

can your fully-loaded machine do this?

or this?

No racks to bend, break, or stress your subframe.

Bolt this right to your plastic - it 'hugs' the bike like a tiny passenger that never complains.

Ride a KTM? get yourself a spare fender and permanently mount the bag for easy swapping.

It makes an XR look even better!

Remember that '95 KTM RXC 620? No racks, no melting and ready for the 1000 mile loop!

PackMule · 09-03-2008, 07:25 PM

Interesting idea.

Mo biggah pictures...

Pir8te · 09-05-2008, 08:00 AM

instalation PDF or you tube vid would be nice addition to the site

cdhaz · 09-07-2008, 08:35 PM

Great looking product. Any chance these might work on a 950 Super Enduro? Even my aluminum FMF's get pretty warm back there.

jimmex · 09-09-2008, 11:41 AM

Dear Wachs,
I spoke to you a couple times last week-thanks for returning my calls. I just placed my order and want to make sure the bags will we delivered well in advance of my 10/13/08 departure date for the Mexico (Chabochis-"Hairy Face") Rallye.
Please advise.
Thanks,
Jimmy

beechum1 · 09-09-2008, 09:23 PM

absolutely best design i've seen for softbags. Not sure about the MSRP, but with a design like that, you'll probably get it.

AWM · 09-24-2008, 08:22 AM

Swheeeeet!

Now its just explain'n to mama how much i need this!

If ya need test bikes[DR650SE,XR650L]let me know.

This a great idea,and i wish you good luck with it,you will hear from me in the near future.
One more thing,have you set it up for a CRF250/450F?

MTDewX8 · 02-23-2009, 04:32 PM

what did Beaverton HONDA get out of you testing out there inventory. lol
Love that place when I go home to visit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wachs

Easily fits all

CRF

XRR

KLR w/rack (I'd take the rack off personally)

RMZ

DRZ

2MOTO!

'07 BETA

Adrian V · 02-24-2009, 12:00 AM

Hi Wach,

What's a week, I can wait a week for pictures.

Re which design might be best, I want to use the bag for long desert trips in Australia and the tracks vary from good dirt roads to rough as guts and bulldust which gets into everything. I've been using Ortlieb roll top bags which are water/bulldust proof and good but I'd love to piss the racks off and get a bit more crash resistance.

Do you envisage the new design will be available in Australia in May? Will they be quick release?

Ta,

Adrian

MTDewX8 · 02-24-2009, 05:34 AM

Lived like 5-7 miles from there at the bottom of Bull Mountain off of Walnut. lots of riding when i was a kid till Albertson, apartments etc moved in.

Springs · 09-15-2008, 03:46 PM

That looks like a great set of bags! Nice idea and follow through to make them!! Good luck with the sales!

SpaceManSpiff · 09-17-2008, 07:45 AM

Hi there! Looks nice and well thought. I just checked out your website and was wondering if you could show the mounting system and how the bag attaches/detaches. Is the bag bolted to the bike or just the mounting system? It isn't clear to me but perhaps i missed something.

PackMule · 09-17-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wachs

Hey thanks for the inquiry SpaceMan. Yes the bag bolts right to your plastic. 2 button head allens with washers through brass grommets on the rear fender and at least 2 more on each side panel for secure attachment. (there's a 'T-nut' included for XRs that will allow access to the airbox without removing the entire bag.) What machine are you riding?

We are producing a short install video this weekend and will imbed on our website, that should make this much clearer.

Have you guys seen any fatigue of the plastic with this system? So there are no straps that hold the bag to the bike, at all?

SpaceManSpiff · 09-17-2008, 12:42 PM

Thanks Wachs, I am on a Suz DR350.

Ok, so the bag bolts on and off...straps are for cinching down the bag or strapping stuff to the bag, not for mounting to the bike right? Brilliant for dual sport touring. Very interesting.

I think the install video would clear up confusion as how it mounts.

PackMule · 09-17-2008, 04:00 PM

I've held off buying a set of bags for the RXC for a long time. Never found anything that really fit the entire bill. This is looking pretty damn close.

Is there a "max width" that the back of the bike can be? (or for that matter, minimum width?) Like if I get a set for my KTM now, will it fit on the GS800/Wee/Whatever my next long distance bike is? Or are streetbikes too wide?

I guess I don't have a handle on how much of the bag shape is pre-formed, and how much of it is from having it fixed to the bike.

Also, does stuff inside need to be drybagged, or does the GL do an acceptable job of it?

09-02-2008, 10:01 AM	#1
wachs ^OP just passin' through Joined: May 2005 Location: Tumalo, Oregon Oddometer: 4,157	Giantloop™ Saddlebag Hello there people - This site (ADVRider) has been quite an inspiration for us over the past few years. Truly a global community of enthusiasts that have enlightened us to cultures, methods, experiences and places that I would certainly never have been exposed to. We are proud to announce the launch of our new product and hope to hear from those interested. Thanks for a really cool web environment. Dave Wachs www.giantloopmoto.com can your fully-loaded machine do this? or this? No racks to bend, break, or stress your subframe. Bolt this right to your plastic - it 'hugs' the bike like a tiny passenger that never complains. Ride a KTM? get yourself a spare fender and permanently mount the bag for easy swapping. It makes an XR look even better! Remember that '95 KTM RXC 620? No racks, no melting and ready for the 1000 mile loop! __________________ Wait till you see what's next! wachs screwed with this post 01-04-2013 at 09:00 PM

09-03-2008, 07:25 PM	#2
PackMule love what you do Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshah Oddometer: 19,441	Interesting idea. Mo biggah pictures... __________________ Nate in N.E. Yes, I have a Dakar problem -- that there are 50 weeks of the year without Dakar! They don't expect you to finish. That's why it's the Dakar. -- PPiA Get your sweet Pyndon DakARTwork here Pyndon '13

09-09-2008, 11:41 AM	#5
jimmex Guero from SanAngelo Joined: Jan 2003 Location: West Texas Oddometer: 1,466	Nifty Bags Dear Wachs, I spoke to you a couple times last week-thanks for returning my calls. I just placed my order and want to make sure the bags will we delivered well in advance of my 10/13/08 departure date for the Mexico (Chabochis-"Hairy Face") Rallye. Please advise. Thanks, Jimmy

09-09-2008, 09:23 PM	#6
beechum1 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Herlong, CA. Look it up, I'll wait. Oddometer: 4,937	absolutely best design i've seen for softbags. Not sure about the MSRP, but with a design like that, you'll probably get it. __________________ www.bajastarz.com \\\ 94 XR650L, 85 GL1200A Rally Moto Kit /// Vendor Thread

09-24-2008, 08:22 AM	#7
AWM Beard Bros Racing Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's house Oddometer: 10,224	Swheeeeet! Now its just explain'n to mama how much i need this! If ya need test bikes[DR650SE,XR650L]let me know. This a great idea,and i wish you good luck with it,you will hear from me in the near future. One more thing,have you set it up for a CRF250/450F? __________________ "Hes not called the Angry White Man for nothing,much more fitting then the,Unicorn Clouds and Happy Trees Man".... UpST8 "French fry when you shoulda pizza'd,your gona have a bad time".

09-05-2008, 08:00 AM	#3
Pir8te over forty victim of fate Joined: Jul 2004 Location: East of Malibu Oddometer: 1,445	instalation PDF or you tube vid would be nice addition to the site

09-07-2008, 08:35 PM	#4
cdhaz Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix AZ Oddometer: 36	Great looking product. Any chance these might work on a 950 Super Enduro? Even my aluminum FMF's get pretty warm back there.

02-24-2009, 12:00 AM	#9
Adrian V Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Albany Western Australia Oddometer: 438	Hi Wach, What's a week, I can wait a week for pictures. Re which design might be best, I want to use the bag for long desert trips in Australia and the tracks vary from good dirt roads to rough as guts and bulldust which gets into everything. I've been using Ortlieb roll top bags which are water/bulldust proof and good but I'd love to piss the racks off and get a bit more crash resistance. Do you envisage the new design will be available in Australia in May? Will they be quick release? Ta, Adrian Adrian V screwed with this post 02-24-2009 at 12:07 AM

02-24-2009, 05:34 AM	#10
MTDewX8 Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Oddometer: 503	Lived like 5-7 miles from there at the bottom of Bull Mountain off of Walnut. lots of riding when i was a kid till Albertson, apartments etc moved in. __________________ Bike-less at the moment

09-15-2008, 03:46 PM	#11
Springs Shipping Wars Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Oddometer: 2,269	A cool product That looks like a great set of bags! Nice idea and follow through to make them!! Good luck with the sales! __________________ Snortn Boar Transport Finisher 2009 42nd running S.C.O.R.E Baja 1000, 313 X Finisher's 2008 41st running S.C.O.R.E. Baja1000 202 X http://www.snortnboarracing.com/ http://sidestandup.com/default.aspx http://www.riderdown.org/forum/ RIP Jeff, and now Gary. I miss you both!

09-17-2008, 07:45 AM	#12
SpaceManSpiff Man of Mystery Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona Oddometer: 984	Hi there! Looks nice and well thought. I just checked out your website and was wondering if you could show the mounting system and how the bag attaches/detaches. Is the bag bolted to the bike or just the mounting system? It isn't clear to me but perhaps i missed something.

09-17-2008, 12:42 PM	#14
SpaceManSpiff Man of Mystery Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona Oddometer: 984	Thanks Wachs, I am on a Suz DR350. Ok, so the bag bolts on and off...straps are for cinching down the bag or strapping stuff to the bag, not for mounting to the bike right? Brilliant for dual sport touring. Very interesting. I think the install video would clear up confusion as how it mounts. SpaceManSpiff screwed with this post 09-17-2008 at 12:47 PM

09-17-2008, 04:00 PM	#15
PackMule love what you do Joined: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshah Oddometer: 19,441	I've held off buying a set of bags for the RXC for a long time. Never found anything that really fit the entire bill. This is looking pretty damn close. Is there a "max width" that the back of the bike can be? (or for that matter, minimum width?) Like if I get a set for my KTM now, will it fit on the GS800/Wee/Whatever my next long distance bike is? Or are streetbikes too wide? I guess I don't have a handle on how much of the bag shape is pre-formed, and how much of it is from having it fixed to the bike. Also, does stuff inside need to be drybagged, or does the GL do an acceptable job of it? __________________ Nate in N.E. Yes, I have a Dakar problem -- that there are 50 weeks of the year without Dakar! They don't expect you to finish. That's why it's the Dakar. -- PPiA Get your sweet Pyndon DakARTwork here Pyndon '13

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