Jesse luggage is back, but I'm feeling soft .....

hardwaregrrl · 12-13-2012, 10:25 AM

So, I know it was a sore point for some G/S and GS riders when Jesse Luggage systems stopped making their bags....well they're back for the time being. I am in no way affiliated with Jesse, in fact another inmate here is making me a set a throw overs but thought someone would like to know.

Look here.

SOLO LOBO · 12-13-2012, 11:27 AM

Check the reviews of folks who had these and actually ride off-road....

For me personally, I wouldn't buy these after watching a ride try and use his on a five day off-road ride.

Let's just say there were many, many stops where he had to bang the bagks and mounts with rocks, duct tape, tie downs, etc... and this was with a set of bags that was almost new...

I know A H had an interesting experience as well

hardwaregrrl · 12-13-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOLO LOBO

Check the reviews of folks who had these and actually ride off-road....

For me personally, I wouldn't buy these after watching a ride try and use his on a five day off-road ride.

Let's just say there were many, many stops where he had to bang the bagks and mounts with rocks, duct tape, tie downs, etc... and this was with a set of bags that was almost new...

I know A H had an interesting experience as well

I agree, just wanted road riders that like the Jesse system to know they've made a few more sets. I know Bgoodsoil modified his rack and the bags are rock solid....

Uncle Pollo · 12-13-2012, 11:43 AM

solo seat and duffel bag on the rest of the subframe should do it, eh?

DiabloADV · 12-13-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

... throw overs ....

ME 109 · 12-13-2012, 11:59 AM

Couldn't be any worse than oe cases from a GS?
I saw a friend drop his 1200 GS at walking pace on a muddy road, broke the left case and was unable to re-attach it in any way. And it bent the sub-frame where the case mounted. What a major repair, complete new sub frame.
Pathetic.
Me no buy 1200 GS.

H96669 · 12-13-2012, 01:36 PM

Bugger he is making bags for them again.

Means the old Jesses I have here have lost some value.

Will never use them,not exactly my style big bags, and was going to sell them.

pecos · 12-13-2012, 01:39 PM

I have a set if anyone wants them.

hardwaregrrl · 12-13-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pecos

I have a set if anyone wants them.

ha ha!!!

This is so not they way I thought this thread would go...but I did have all the best intentions.

Flame away!!!!!

chollo9 · 12-13-2012, 03:09 PM

Not anti-Jesse, can't be, never owned 'em. But I'm decidedly anti-hard bags, 'cause I've owned them.

Never had to straighten a soft bag to get it reattached, never had a soft bag injure me.

Gettin' me some new throw covers, I mean throw overs.

Airhead Wrangler · 12-13-2012, 03:24 PM

Looks like the design has changed yet again, but still looks like it was designed by someone with the common sense of a 5 year old. All the weight hanging off the back of the frame with no lower attachment to the main frame equals a bent subframe. I ordered mine and was told it would take 1 month to deliver them. 5 months later when I finally received them after numerous promises of "next week," I received a completely different rack and mounting system than what they'd shown me in photos (there were no photos of the G/S bags on their website at the time). They said this new design was "better." The whole mess was really poorly made and did not fit my subframe at all. I was told to stack washers under it until everything lined up right. Great. It only took me two weeks of solo use on pavement (well, dalton highway too, but that's like pavement) before my subframe cracked. Zero contact with the ground and I pack pretty light too. I sent them back. I was then charged a $200 "restocking fee" which I was only informed of AFTER shipping them back. That was the icing on the cake of an all around horrible experience with Jesse luggage. It's too bad, because the boxes themselves were pretty nicely made, but suffered from an absolutely idiotic mounting system. I've since seen 4 other designs they've used to attach their boxes to airhead GSs, each one completely unique and different from those before it and all of them completely ridiculous.

Twilight Error · 12-13-2012, 03:26 PM

I've waffled a lot on Jesse Bags.

I want them because they can carry so much stuff!

I don't want them because I'd end up carrying far more than I need!

The first rule of packing for a trip: Ever cubic centimeter will be used, no matter how many you have available.

The places I want to go aren't very friendly to big bikes, and they're outright hostile to overoaded big bikes. So I'll stick with the stock cases my 1150 came with and the Givi top case. If I can't carry it between those three containers and my pillion seat, I can live without it.

One Less Harley · 12-13-2012, 04:07 PM

Wolfman expedition bags are the way to go, if using a G/S the way God intended...now if on pavement HardBags are good.

chollo9 · 12-13-2012, 04:41 PM

OK, A.H., I am anti-Jesse.

Houseoffubar · 12-15-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chollo9

OK, A.H., I am anti-Jesse.

Yeah, nothing like a voice of authority to convince, Eh?!?

12-13-2012, 10:25 AM	#1
hardwaregrrl ^OP Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,851	Jesse luggage is back, but I'm feeling soft ..... So, I know it was a sore point for some G/S and GS riders when Jesse Luggage systems stopped making their bags....well they're back for the time being. I am in no way affiliated with Jesse, in fact another inmate here is making me a set a throw overs but thought someone would like to know. Look here. __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

12-13-2012, 11:43 AM	#4
Uncle Pollo Von Hochstaden's son Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Albuquerque, Neue Messico Oddometer: 44,962	solo seat and duffel bag on the rest of the subframe should do it, eh? __________________ mikuni vm32-33 both sides :\ 5000 feet altitude/ 140 main \ 159 02 needle jet\ 6F4 needle in the middle setting\ 0.5 air jet\ pilot 25/3.0 slide 35 mpg around town riding like a asno

12-13-2012, 11:59 AM	#6
ME 109 Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Albury Australia Oddometer: 583	Couldn't be any worse than oe cases from a GS? I saw a friend drop his 1200 GS at walking pace on a muddy road, broke the left case and was unable to re-attach it in any way. And it bent the sub-frame where the case mounted. What a major repair, complete new sub frame. Pathetic. Me no buy 1200 GS. __________________ Lord of the Bings

12-13-2012, 01:36 PM	#7
H96669 A proud pragmatist. Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Hiding off Hwy 6, B.C. Oddometer: 2,859	Bugger he is making bags for them again. Means the old Jesses I have here have lost some value.Will never use them,not exactly my style big bags, and was going to sell them. __________________ Have tools, will travel!

12-13-2012, 03:09 PM	#10
chollo9 Screwed the Pooch Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Silk Hope, NC Oddometer: 492	Not anti-Jesse, can't be, never owned 'em. But I'm decidedly anti-hard bags, 'cause I've owned them. Never had to straighten a soft bag to get it reattached, never had a soft bag injure me. Gettin' me some new throw covers, I mean throw overs. __________________ If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough When you get knocked down you gotta get back up, I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer but I know enough, to know, If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough

12-13-2012, 01:39 PM	#8
pecos BAM!! Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Big D, TX Oddometer: 466	I have a set if anyone wants them.

12-13-2012, 03:24 PM	#11
Airhead Wrangler More tacos than you Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Manzanillo MX, occasionally Seattle Oddometer: 5,088	Looks like the design has changed yet again, but still looks like it was designed by someone with the common sense of a 5 year old. All the weight hanging off the back of the frame with no lower attachment to the main frame equals a bent subframe. I ordered mine and was told it would take 1 month to deliver them. 5 months later when I finally received them after numerous promises of "next week," I received a completely different rack and mounting system than what they'd shown me in photos (there were no photos of the G/S bags on their website at the time). They said this new design was "better." The whole mess was really poorly made and did not fit my subframe at all. I was told to stack washers under it until everything lined up right. Great. It only took me two weeks of solo use on pavement (well, dalton highway too, but that's like pavement) before my subframe cracked. Zero contact with the ground and I pack pretty light too. I sent them back. I was then charged a $200 "restocking fee" which I was only informed of AFTER shipping them back. That was the icing on the cake of an all around horrible experience with Jesse luggage. It's too bad, because the boxes themselves were pretty nicely made, but suffered from an absolutely idiotic mounting system. I've since seen 4 other designs they've used to attach their boxes to airhead GSs, each one completely unique and different from those before it and all of them completely ridiculous. __________________ R80ST Gets The HPN Treatment Ducati Pantah 500SL Rebuild Seattle to TDF on an airhead WTB R100R Mystic sidestand and mount. Airhead Wrangler screwed with this post 12-13-2012 at 03:32 PM

12-13-2012, 03:26 PM	#12
Twilight Error Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2002 Oddometer: 21,546	I've waffled a lot on Jesse Bags. I want them because they can carry so much stuff! I don't want them because I'd end up carrying far more than I need! The first rule of packing for a trip: Ever cubic centimeter will be used, no matter how many you have available. The places I want to go aren't very friendly to big bikes, and they're outright hostile to overoaded big bikes. So I'll stick with the stock cases my 1150 came with and the Givi top case. If I can't carry it between those three containers and my pillion seat, I can live without it.

12-13-2012, 04:07 PM	#13
One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Oddometer: 3,814	Wolfman expedition bags are the way to go, if using a G/S the way God intended...now if on pavement HardBags are good. __________________ 2004 BMW R1150RS 1984 BMW R80G/S (wrenching index) 2003 Suzuki DRZ 400S (TAT Prep) One More DRZ does the TAT (Ride Report)

12-13-2012, 04:41 PM	#14
chollo9 Screwed the Pooch Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Silk Hope, NC Oddometer: 492	OK, A.H., I am anti-Jesse. __________________ If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough When you get knocked down you gotta get back up, I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer but I know enough, to know, If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough

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