By Retom7 from Hyde Park, NY on 08/28/2008
Pros: The bag is about the size of a lunch cooler. Not huge, but large enough for where it's going. I have it on my 2000 CBR 600 F4 and it fits well with the bikes profile. The map flap has two snaps in the front and one in the rear along with two strips of velcro on the bottom, so it'll hold tight. The zippers move freely and everything looks well built.
Cons: The straps make use of many strap adjusters. The front strap is secure, but I had a bit of trouble getting it in place, mostly because my bike is full fairing and a bit cluttered with cables and the ignition. The rear strap has a difficult to use adjuster that requires you to double the strap through the loops, which is a case of coming out easy but putting it back together... not so much. I finally gave up and used a pocket knife to make a notch in it to pass the first corner through and pull the strap through.
I don't plan on taking the straps off, but if you do, plan to make a custom setup to ease your troubles. I am happy with the bag and how it looks, but I havn't had a chance to test it out yet. The stitching and everything else seems well crafted. The whole time I was tightening things up, I didn't hear a single pop or rip, which is always a good sign. It's one big pocket inside, so if that doesn't make you happy, plan to create some custom sections in it. The top inside has a couple small pouches and two pen slots, but nothing incredible.
This is the perfect bag for me, gives me room for an extra pair of gloves, a small lunch, bottle of sode, and a few other little things. The expansion zipper seems to work well, gives you about an extra inch. Very happy with this bag for the price.
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