Ortlieb Dry Bag Saddlebags

greedymonkey · 04-21-2008, 08:43 PM

Has anyone used, or otherwise know anything about these saddlebags?

http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/...g-p-19109.html

Right now it's between these and the Nelson Rigg CL850. I kinda like the profile of these.

MiketheTexan · 04-21-2008, 09:30 PM

I have a set of the yellow ones for my wee. They hold a lot of stuff and are waterproof, just like advertised. I bought them because I didn't want the expense or permanence of hard bags. No pics handy, but I can take one if you need me to.

greedymonkey · 04-22-2008, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MiketheTexan

I have a set of the yellow ones for my wee. They hold a lot of stuff and are waterproof, just like advertised. I bought them because I didn't want the expense or permanence of hard bags. No pics handy, but I can take one if you need me to.

Thanks. I love to see pics if you get the chance.

jehu · 04-22-2008, 05:52 AM

Have them, love them and I'm looking for more.

TebKLR · 04-22-2008, 07:03 PM

I have a set of the yellow ones on my KLR. They work very well. Plenty of room, stable, easy on and off, and absolutely waterproof. Highly recommended!

dfwscotty · 04-23-2008, 10:21 AM

I see those are low profile. Didn't realize they made those. I have the bigger ones like pic'd above.

micio · 04-23-2008, 03:08 PM

One of the very best motorcycle-related buys I've made.

They turned my Duke II hooligan toy into a hooligan grocery-getter.

GB · 04-23-2008, 06:02 PM

Excellently built and very functional and truly water proof.

JTT · 08-23-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadget Boy

Excellently built and very functional and truly water proof.

Gadget, do you have the low profile ones? or the "standard" ones? I'm considering the LPs for my KLR, but would like to have some comments.

bill1960 · 08-23-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by greedymonkey

Has anyone used, or otherwise know anything about these saddlebags?

http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/...g-p-19109.html

Right now it's between these and the Nelson Rigg CL850. I kinda like the profile of these.

I use the narrower 9005's for dualsporting
Good quality, waterproof(no need for plastic bags inside). Only suggested improvement is they should have more vertical space. Volume is only 1400 cu inch
http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/...s-p-16158.html

the_gr8t_waldo · 08-24-2008, 09:31 AM

i had been looking at the low pro ones earlyer, but didn't realize that they came in yellow. one element that i couldn't figure out is if they could be aultered to attach to the bike ina more secure fashion. is there a way to abandon the "over the saddle" straps and still secure the bags short of bungy cords and prayers? i'm leaving on a month trip right after laborday, but would gladly change my luggage plans to use these, in yellow of course.

wyowillys46 · 08-24-2008, 03:31 PM

I've got the standard sized Ortliebs in yellow. One of the highest quality pieces of equipment I've ever bought. Well worth the money.

AR-TRVLR · 08-24-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by the_gr8t_waldo

i had been looking at the low pro ones earlyer, but didn't realize that they came in yellow. one element that i couldn't figure out is if they could be aultered to attach to the bike ina more secure fashion. is there a way to abandon the "over the saddle" straps and still secure the bags short of bungy cords and prayers? i'm leaving on a month trip right after laborday, but would gladly change my luggage plans to use these, in yellow of course.

Yes, there is a setup that clips to a rack. Of course, you have to have a rack that is suitable. AFAIK, they were orig. designed to work with bicycle racks....

I had a setup with the low-profile bags on my KLR - used it on a 2-week trip, and it worked just fine.

tweeder · 08-24-2008, 04:06 PM

...Ortlieb's site recommends 4" space from the exhaust to the bag to avoid melting the material..the Big Gun Evo on my KLR is only about 2" from the rack I have...what do you guys think? Asking for trouble, or should that be enough space?

DirtyOldMan · 08-24-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tweeder

...Ortlieb's site recommends 4" space from the exhaust to the bag to avoid melting the material..the Big Gun Evo on my KLR is only about 2" from the rack I have...what do you guys think? Asking for trouble, or should that be enough space?

I hang them right against the pipes on the V-Strom but they never get to hot to touch with a bare hand.
I figure the bare hand test is good for most of that stuff.

04-21-2008, 08:43 PM	#1
greedymonkey ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Maple Valley, WA Oddometer: 112	Ortlieb Dry Bag Saddlebags Has anyone used, or otherwise know anything about these saddlebags? http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/...g-p-19109.html Right now it's between these and the Nelson Rigg CL850. I kinda like the profile of these.

04-22-2008, 05:52 AM	#4
jehu ∩HƏſ Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Vail,AZ Oddometer: 2,952	Have them, love them and I'm looking for more. Attached Images

04-22-2008, 07:03 PM	#5
TebKLR Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: SE 'sconsin....for now.... Oddometer: 496	Ortlieb bags I have a set of the yellow ones on my KLR. They work very well. Plenty of room, stable, easy on and off, and absolutely waterproof. Highly recommended!

04-23-2008, 10:21 AM	#6
dfwscotty Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Denton, TX Oddometer: 2,704	I see those are low profile. Didn't realize they made those. I have the bigger ones like pic'd above. __________________ Where will you be when you get where you're going? Terminus Incognito 1999 1100GS 2007 KLR 650

04-23-2008, 06:02 PM	#8
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,444	Excellently built and very functional and truly water proof. __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

04-21-2008, 09:30 PM	#2
MiketheTexan Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Oddometer: 27	I have a set of the yellow ones for my wee. They hold a lot of stuff and are waterproof, just like advertised. I bought them because I didn't want the expense or permanence of hard bags. No pics handy, but I can take one if you need me to.

04-23-2008, 03:08 PM	#7
micio stress kitten Joined: Aug 2006 Location: New York Sh***y Oddometer: 338	One of the very best motorcycle-related buys I've made. They turned my Duke II hooligan toy into a hooligan grocery-getter.

08-24-2008, 09:31 AM	#11
the_gr8t_waldo Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: tacoma warshington Oddometer: 1,850	i had been looking at the low pro ones earlyer, but didn't realize that they came in yellow. one element that i couldn't figure out is if they could be aultered to attach to the bike ina more secure fashion. is there a way to abandon the "over the saddle" straps and still secure the bags short of bungy cords and prayers? i'm leaving on a month trip right after laborday, but would gladly change my luggage plans to use these, in yellow of course.

08-24-2008, 03:31 PM	#12
wyowillys46 Rustled softly. Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Black Hills Oddometer: 2,003	I've got the standard sized Ortliebs in yellow. One of the highest quality pieces of equipment I've ever bought. Well worth the money. __________________ "I swear to god, it's like I live in a trailer of common sense, and stare out the window at a tornado of stupidity." -Roscowgo

08-24-2008, 04:06 PM	#14
tweeder Farkle Queen Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Chico, CA Oddometer: 294	required distance from exhaust? ...Ortlieb's site recommends 4" space from the exhaust to the bag to avoid melting the material..the Big Gun Evo on my KLR is only about 2" from the rack I have...what do you guys think? Asking for trouble, or should that be enough space? __________________ Tread Lightly

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