Best soft bags for new es?

[loosetravlr]

Looking for the best medium sized soft bags for 2016 es. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated Used would be ok as the ole bank account has bees severly damaged! Thanks, Dave

 

[ABBlender]

I've been happy with the Wolfman and Mosko bags. Don't use them daily, but have been good for what I need them for. The Mosko side opening duffel (30L) on the back seat that has been great.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Wolfman is really good quality, but Mosko Moto took the best aspects of them and some others, to build their new line. With the Kevlar shells and removable dry bags, a Mosko set is what I'd buy today. I've now seen two after the bikes slid down the road on them and they stayed intact.
https://moskomoto.com

 

[trimannn]

Mosko. Not cheap but worth it.[smg id=3048 type=preview align=center caption="P7120358"]

 

[ABBlender]

Great Ride, not quite as sunny when I was there, but beautiful with the low clouds

 

[Andylaser]

My money would go to Mosko Moto.

 

[trimannn]

Great Ride, not quite as sunny when I was there, but beautiful with the low clouds

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I think it would be hard to screw up that stretch road regardless of weather.

 

[doc187]

I have kreiga and like them. Also not cheep.

 

[cheesewhiz]

No love for the Wolfman Rocky Mountain bags?

BTW...I have a set for sale. GIVI removable racks too...

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[VRODE]

I used a pair of Ortlieb dry saddlebags on a recent 10 day trip. Remained dry and snug thru several downpours. Only sold thru Touratech these days though.

 

[RCinNC]

You could try the Nelson Rigg CL-855 bags. I have their earlier model, and they're a pretty nice set of soft luggage. Not as nice as Ortlieb bags, but not nearly as expensive either (around $150.00 new).

 

[dmulk]

I just got back from a ~3k mile trip with my new Giant Loop RTW panniers... Loving them!

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[verboten1]

I loved my wolfman rocky mountain bags on both the KLR and the Tenere.

 

[lacofdfireman]

For those of you with the Mosco moto bags what pannier racks are you using to mount them to? Also do they hold as much as the stock OEM Yamaha hard bags?

 

[Fpalbrecht]

I'm happy with Rumbux Endurance Rear Protection bar set and Mosko Moto Backcountry 35L.

 

[Fpalbrecht]

Backcountry 35L

 

[Checkswrecks]

For those of you with the Mosco moto bags what pannier racks are you using to mount them to? Also do they hold as much as the stock OEM Yamaha hard bags?

The stock OEM boxes are 29L and 32L.
Most people buying the Mosko bags seem to go for the 35L, although they have smaller and larger available.

 

[lacofdfireman]

The stock OEM boxes are 29L and 32L.
Most people buying the Mosko bags seem to go for the 35L, although they have smaller and larger available.

Thanks for the info. What about mounting brackets. What are the goto brackets. Trying to decide if I want to try some of these or get Holans. My last soft bags were a set of Wolfan Rocky Mountains. But they were to small.

 

[trimannn]

I used Happy Trails for mine. There's several brands that will work so you've got choices. Think I went with the Happy Trails since they were the cheapest. No complaints.

If you do get the Mosko's something I would recommend. There's 6 screws that hold the bag to the frame. Take them out and put some locktight on them. I think they sent out a bulletin about them falling out if you don't and of course I didn't pay attention. I was doing the NMBDR a few months ago and was on one of the rocky sections when I happened to look back and the bag was dangling there. The top four screws had come out and was only being held on by the bottom two. Had to take a screw from the other side and tie it up with rope for the rest of the trip. Other than that great bags.

 

[loosetravlr]

THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP AND REPLIES"
WENT WITH THE 'WOLFMAN' AND YESTERDAY THEY SURVIVED AND DROP GOING UP TO THE 'BILL WILLIAMS LOOKOUT''.