Re: [ST] Soft tail bag for ST 1050

["Jeff and Jody Joiner" <jjoiner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all who responded with luggage suggestions. It doesn't look like
heat from the under seat exhaust is much of an issue with tail bags. Has
anyone tried the British-made Oxford luggage?
Jeff

 

-----Original Message-----
From: st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:st-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Gustafson
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 7:41 PM
To: st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Soft tail bag for ST 1050

Jeff,
Welcome to the list.

I have RKA soft luggage I used on my 01 and now use on my 06. My RKA tail 
bag uses coated clips that tuck under lip of the side of seat and tighten 
down that way. I have never had any problems with it coming loose (even at 
140mph). I have the sport saddle bags as well and they have been working 
very well and there are no heat issues with them.
RKA is made in the USA in California.  They are super friendly to talk to 
and you can't beat the customer service.  www.rka-luggage.com  Check 'em 
out.

Cheers,
Eric
Portland, OR
06 ST ABS
>Message: 12
>Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:39:25 -0600
>From: jjoiner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [ST] Soft tail bag for ST 1050
>To: st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <200611090039.kA90dPUx022979@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>I just joined the Sprint ST list this week after I ordered a 2007 ST. I'm 
>trading in my 2000 Trophy for the ST. The test ride on a 2006 ST caused me 
>to lose all restraint and I had to have an ST. I love my Trophy and put 
>20,000 miles on it (I know, that's not that many) but the ST is a great 
>ride and great looking.
>
>My question is has anyone with a newer ST with the exhaust under the seat 
>tried a soft tail bag and strapped it to the seat by running bungees or 
>straps under the exhaust? That has got to be too hot for straps under the 
>exhaust. I take a lot of trips, but I'm not buying the top box for the ST. 
>I want to use some kind of soft bag on the back instead. Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>Jeff Joiner, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
>Current (but soon former) BRG 1200 Trophy rider and soon to be the owner of

>a '07 Red ST.

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