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I'm looking at several different soft-sided saddlebags for low weight. Ogio, Chase Harper etc...Any suggestions for the 2015 nc700x?
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I recently got a set of Tourmaster Elite saddlebags for my 2017 SV650. They're excellent quality and on closeout on a number of the online retailers. I got them from Chaparral Motorsports (chapmoto.com). They would certainly work on an NC700.
I would be nice to see some photos of your set up.I bought Viking medium size axe saddlebags for approx $85 which seem to be very well made. I fashioned a support system using Givi's attachment kit (approx $32), then bought inexpensive u shaped bars for big cruisers for around $22 and attached them to the Givi kit using nuts, bolts, washers and lock washers (approx $6) obtained from Lowes. Walah...a soft bag support system for only $60. The bags and u shaped bars are easily removed as I will only use this system for travel 2 - 3 times per year. Maybe later I will purchase Givi's v35 system but $650 - 700 is a lot to spend for a couple of trips a year.
Your duffle looks like it's a good size. I've been considering upsizing from my current duffle.The saddlebags are each 40L and the duffle 60L (I can get the OEM bags, but they are too small) Roll-top are size adjustable. I can get all my camping gear in these saddle bags for low center of gravity and the duffle can hold rain gear and other light stuff.
EDIT -- I deleted a good bit from my post that was a discussion about the duffle then I started a new post specifically about dry bags. I don't want to derail the current discussion.
Sorry to take so long to get back pics, but just now able to head out on short fall trip. First 2 pics are the frames attached to givi sidebar mount. The last 3 are of course the soft bags.I bought Viking medium size axe saddlebags for approx $85 which seem to be very well made. I fashioned a support system using Givi's attachment kit (approx $32), then bought inexpensive u shaped bars for big cruisers for around $22 and attached them to the Givi kit using nuts, bolts, washers and lock washers (approx $6) obtained from Lowes. Walah...a soft bag support system for only $60. The bags and u shaped bars are easily removed as I will only use this system for travel 2 - 3 times per year. Maybe later I will purchase Givi's v35 system but $650 - 700 is a lot to spend for a couple of trips a year.
It's a little DIY, but this setup worked well for a long time! see [HERE] for pictures and details. The good thing about it was that the PVC structure would accept just about any set of bags you could find.I'm looking at several different soft-sided saddlebags for low weight. Ogio, Chase Harper etc...Any suggestions for the 2015 nc700x?