I personally really like the new saddlebags. They hold a lot less than we imagined they would, so these are definitely just for day trips and not camping gear storage. We could fit the set of repair tools in one side, and my warm layers, rain liner for my jacket, and some trail mix in the other. The back bag works for very small items; I joked it's my "moto-purse."
We got the Giant Loop bags on! We drove out to a nice riding area, then quickly installed my new saddlebags on my moto in the parking lot before heading out. At first, we put them on too far forward by accident, because it seemed like we should leave the stock bag on the rack. Then we realized it looked kind of odd, so we took off the stock bag and moved the Big Loop bags back on the bike to the "after" photo position below. Much better. I personally really like the new saddlebags. They hold a lot less than we imagined they would, so these are definitely just for day trips and not camping gear storage. We could fit the set of repair tools in one side, and my warm layers, rain liner for my jacket, and some trail mix in the other. The back bag works for very small items; I joked it's my "moto-purse."
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My boyfriend is very romantic. For Valentine's Day, instead of flowers or chocolate, he got me the gift that keeps on giving--- Giant Loop saddlebags for my motorcycle! LOL. Yes, I'm not your average girl. I found that the perfect gift and was so excited to open that box.
My bike is in the shop getting a manufaturer recall issue fixed (Kawasaki sent out a notice about some engine thing that needs to be fixed) so I can't put the bags on my moto yet. Patience! Can't wait to put these on and go camping. These are the smaller size that Giant Loop makes. I love it because this means he will carry more stuff than me, which helps since I don't want to carry too much weight offroad as a newbie rider. Here they are just out of the box. I am finally feeling pretty confident on the winding roads in rural areas, but riding in the city still worries me and riding on the freeway seems too risky at this point. I'm just too small on by bike, and the wind feels like it will rip me off my seat when I hit 60mph. This means we have to trailer our bikes out whenever we ride, so that I can ride only in the sleepy town roads east of San Diego like Ramona and Ocatillo.
When my bike reaches 1,000 miles, I will conside rmyself "graduated" to the point where I can venture out into the city streets... and maybe the freeway. Until then, our trailer is getting a lot of use. What do you absolutely need to buy when you already own three motorcycles for a household of two people? Another bike, of course! This month we welcomed the newest member of our dual sport pack, the KTM 350 EXC-F. This is a great dual sport choice for a taller woman (which I am not) or a taller guy who wants a nimble true-dirt bike with street-legal mods. Welcome to the family, KTM!
Julian in the eastern part of San Diego is an amazing day-trip that allows you to experience a wide variety of terrain. Lakes, desert, woods, towns, windy roads, vista view rest stops, this area has it all. As a bonus, you can stop in the pioneer town of Julian for their signature apple pie and ice cream. You can also purchase homemade quilts and other vintage-look pieces, so saddlebags are recommended!
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