Soft luggage and passengers

[BAN-ONE]

I've been looking around for some soft luggage (saddlebags mainly) for two-up touring. It looks like most saddlebags flop over the rear pillion, right where you-know-who's you know-what would sit. :moon:

Anyone have any recommendations for soft saddlebags that are compatible with a passenger? (target bike: '97 BanditS)

Thanks,
JRW

[macktruckturner]

I have a set that go over the seat - and have gone two up in that configuration. I've got the Cortech bags by Tourmaster. The over-seat straps are wide, and have a foam pad under them to protect the bike, then again the rear seat of an SV650 isn't exactly comfortable to begin with, so I doubt any decrease in comfort is noticed.

[Rlettie]

On my Nighthawk the straps for the Joe Rocket bags fit under the seat. We put a different brand on my daughters shadow (Ican't recall what brand) and they fit under the seat also. The only catch is I have to take the seat off to remove the bags. My daughters bike has bags that zip off.

Good Luck

[CycleCat]

Most all soft saddlebags are going to go over that part of the seat but there is no reason a passenger can't sit on the straps. I had some Motoport bags that had a single wide suede strap that was probably more luxurios than the vinyl seat. Just try to find something with a single wide strap for greater comfort.

If you-know-who's you-know-what isn't comfortable sitting on the straps, cover them with a towel or a sheepskin seat pad.

[Sleepy Weasel]

Anyone have any recommendations for soft saddlebags that are compatible with a passenger? (target bike: '97 BanditS)

For starters, have you even ASKED your passenger how she feels about wearing saddlebags?
:rofl:


Actually, that began as a serious suggestion about strapping luggage to your passenger if she doesn't want to sit on bag straps, but then the mental image took on a life of it's own.