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Puddle Jumper
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| Just wondering if there are any interesting mods being done to the saddlebags particularly to squeeze some more space out of them? Looking forward to seeing how creative people are gettings. |
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | Nothing can be done.... The rear tires is so close to the bag now. Look up under the rear of the bike. |
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Cruiser
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Spring Hill, Tennessee | Finally someone mentions an actual "useful" modification topic! 2 or 3 more cubic feet of space is way more useful than 20 or 30 more HP or torque on these machines. At least until I can find someone who is actually using that much power.
Hope to see some creative responses. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, Va | All you all who want Vision bag mods pleaaaaaaaase go by a Cross something or a Gold Wing.... |
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Cruiser
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Spring Hill, Tennessee | And if you need more power go buy a Boss Hoss. |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Did some great riding with a couple of HD boys (well - middle age men) on the weekend. Both had spent more than $10,000 on engine mods to make more power, and both were mostly 'bare-bones' (nothing more than side bags and skinny windshield) and both riding solo.
And I whipped BOTH of them in straight drags (1st thru 3rd gears) and 5th gear roll-ons. And I had luggage and Co-Pilot on board.
THE POWER IS WORTH IT - just for the giggles it gives me at my age. Thanks KEVIN !!!
And the Co-Pilot can't spend money - cuz there's no place to put anything she might buy! BONUS BONUS BONUS !!!!
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | donetracey - 2011-07-19 9:49 PM
And the Co-Pilot can't spend money - cuz there's no place to put anything she might buy! BONUS BONUS BONUS !!!!
My Vision can hold at least Five shoe boxes. Maybe six but I ain't telling the wife......
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | repeateruser - 2011-07-19 10:03 PM I tell my wife to buy whatever she wants---UPS works there as well. Mike, I'm not rich, or even close to it ! So whatever money I get - goes to Both Of Us ! Co-Pilot is beautiful, and young, and I love her TOTALLY - but reality is - WE EAT, WE PLAY, WE STAY, WE RIDE. But WE DON'T SHOP. When I can't ride anymore - F**K IT - run up the Credit Cards .... And as long as I can ride - PAY THE DEALER FOR REAL KNOWLEDGABLE SERVICE !!! And let others worry about OIL or DRAIN PLUGS or CT's or BELTS or CRAP LIKE THAT. Just be AMUSED - cuz life is TOO short ..... Sorry to all who are offended by my sense of humor - maybe you too will laugh at yourself when you grow up - I do ! (laugh at myself ... ) |
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Cruiser
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Camas Washington | I just got done with a 6 day 1,900 mile trip with 7 other bikes all HD's of different models. For those who say the bags are to 2 small I say BS. I ended up carrying all the crap they bought on the trip plus the booze. I had my clothes in the trunk bag. Side bags, rain gear, leather jacket, chaps, pair of shoes, tools, leather vest and then their s*#t. I even carried a pair of riding boots for a lady that was on the ride. The HD guys were amazed at what I could carry. My wife and I can easliy go for 2 weeks with 1 bag on the trunk and nothing else. I do not understand those who say need more room unless they are taking the kitchen sink with them. |
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Tourer
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Tucson, AZ | Well I dont take the kitchen sink and could probably have enough room if I stayed in motels, but when camping you'll always need more room. Heck the tent, and sleeping bags take up alot of room. Just so you know, I'm not complaining...still think the Vision is the best there is.
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Tourer
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| As said before, to each his own, if you want, need ,which I doubt, more space....The Vision is not for you...Buy a Cross Country, or Goldwing or Kawasaki or trailer or car......I like my Vision the way it is and I am entitled to my opinion and so are you.........Ride Safe and Smart..... |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | Not sure how much room people need.
Contents from just one bag:
rain jacket, rain pants, rain boot covers, fleece jacket, cold gear sweat shirt, 3 flash lights, allen wrench set, 2 multi tools, tire gauge, tire repair kit, socket set, needle nose pliers, vice grips, water bottle, cable ties, first aid kit, dry bag set, owners manual, registration insurance info, WD 40, room to spare. I do use the door organizers and the small cavity that the shock valve is located in.
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Cruiser
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Columbus, Ga | I never have used all the space in my saddlebags. On the other hand I use all of the cams , fuel controller and intake plate quite routinely |
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Visionary
Posts: 1350
| Will this beat horse ever die? If you can't pack your bags right it doesn't mean Victory should redesign the Vision just for you. Guess what? The bags are the exact same size as when you bought the bike. Did you not open them up and look inside before purchase? I can only assume you had no idea what you wanted in a new bike and bought the Vision for her pretty looks? Go buy a trailer and stop whining.
When 4 of us went to the Grand Canyon the n to Moab all Pete had was a sleeping bag on the back seat and clothes in his saddlebags and all the camera and AV stuff in the trunk. That was 10 days of travel and he said he would pack lighter for the next trip. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, Va | The Vision was designed just for me! Sorry guys to those who don't like it. I was told by a "real biker" that a trailer is the only way to go. An unloaded bike is the only way to ride he says, and if he have to bring something other than you're old lady, pull a trailer. |
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Cruiser
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Litchfield Park, AZ | Please raise your hand if you have been on a week long trip on your Vision?
Please raise your hand if you could not pack everything you "needed"?
Please tell us what it was that you had to leave at home and what it was that you took in it's place?
Only excuse I'm buying is if you are camping and bringing the tent/chairs/sleeping bags/kitchen sink....etc....in which case you need to be pulling a trailer.
BTW, I have done (2) 7 day tours on my Vision and had enough room for a laptop and an extra helmet....and I did both of those trips without the tour pack.....my bike is the Street version with a luggage rack on the back of the passenger backrest and I use the Saddlemen BR4100 bag. If I can do it, anyone fully decked out with the trunk should be able to do it.
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, Va | Phoenix - The "real biker" I met road an old indian with no saddle bags. He rode a lot and would take his annual trip to sturgis. We spoke one day when I saw his indian and wheeled in for a closer look. He saw my bag on the back of my seat and reminded me of challenge I had on the twisties. At the time I didn't have my Saddleman, just a tall roller dufflebag. I had more room for everything and I was returning from a business trip. That means I had two computers, two suits and several changes of clothes, and I still have room. The indian riders comment was from experience, and he was an old biker. He said he fixed his bike to pull the trailor after the first trip to sturgis. He said he loved the feel of the unihibited bike without having cargo shifting or being loaded top heavy, bikes are made for that he says. The trailor puts the load behind you and you don't even know that it is there no matter how hard the twisties are.
Now, as for the bags on the Vision, they hold more than I need on average and I'm more than satisfied. I still don't have a trailer and probably won't go that route unless I can't keep the wife off the bike. Right now, two hours is a long trip for her, an hour there to eat, and an hour back. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| With the wife..
When the wife stays at home so does the trailer.
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Tourer
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Woodland Hills, CA | Longest trip on the Vision was 14 days and 3400 miles, 2 up and all I needed to add was a small bag on the trunk rack. Otherwise got it all in for 2 including rain gear, hot and cold weather gear, tools, first aid kit and even a lightweight full bike cover. We did have to do laundry once half way through, but it was otherwise no problem.
Don't know what people are packing that requires more room, or even a trailer, but I say that if it doesn't fit, leave it home......you don't need it. But then we ride for the ride, and not to make a fashion statement when we get there, so its really easy to pack light and simply.
But to each his own.
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Puddle Jumper
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| Wow...ok obviously some of you are pretty opinionated about the saddlebags. I've never run out of room to date and yes I opened the bags before I bought it. They are a little awkwardly shaped which makes boots sometimes weird to pack (military and need to carry my gear to/from work). I was just curious to see what if anything other people had done to theirs. It was a simple question don't know why some of you got so spun up. |
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Cruiser
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Bullhead City, AZ | As far as making the Vision bags bigger it would be nice but how much stuff do you pack. The copilot brings a curling iron , a hair dryer makeup bag, rain gear, an extra helmet and enough clothes for a 7 day trip for both of us. We have a luggage rack but it only gets used when we buy stuff to bring back. Learn to lighten UP |
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Tourer
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Troy, NY | lennyb - 2011-07-20 5:58 PM
Not sure how much room people need.
Contents from just one bag:
rain jacket, rain pants, rain boot covers, fleece jacket, cold gear sweat shirt, 3 flash lights, allen wrench set, 2 multi tools, tire gauge, tire repair kit, socket set, needle nose pliers, vice grips, water bottle, cable ties, first aid kit, dry bag set, owners manual, registration insurance info, WD 40, room to spare. I do use the door organizers and the small cavity that the shock valve is located in.
I like the container. Where did you get it? |
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Tourer
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Grand Cane, LA | The first trip I took on my Vision, all I carried was what I could carry in the factory bags and trunk. 5200 miles round trip in 12 days from Mansfield, LA. to Klamath Falls, OR. and points in between. Never had one regret about not having enough space. I even carried a small tool bag for some tools that I never even had to pull out. You have to pack smart and learn to pack only what is real important. |
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Iron Butt
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New York State | hdog - 2011-07-22 12:06 PM
With the wife..
When the wife stays at home so does the trailer.
How do you get her in the trailer ?
That might be nice on a long trip. |
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Saddlebag mods?
