Just a note about my Giant loop great basin.

Bought it brand new for a trip in South America, it didn't actually start well when I got to Quito found that one of the airlines had put a hole in it. About half cm. Might be wise to wrap it in plastic. Also the airlines want to call it oversize but they didn't charge so meh.

After this I managed to catch one of the straps in the chain. Don't let them flap.

Otherwise it's been good for10000 kms. Not leaking even with the hole. Though I do use compression bags just to make sure and to keep my gear tight.

Makesthe klr hhandle well. I rode friends klr with cases and theirs was so squirrelly compared to mine with the front planted.

With the price compared to hard bags and the ease of carrying I am happy.

Hey Mollydog. Sorry for the silence. We've just finished a 10-day retreat up in the mountains with no internet.

Harold has covered costs. I bought my Siskiyous in UK and the GB in Chile - more expensive than the US.

The primary reason I switched to the Siskiyous was I wanted soft panniers which were quick to mount and dismount. My other soft panniers were fiddly to mount if I wanted a good fit - and I take them off regularly when I stay in hostels, for security and sometimes so I can drive the bike through front doors to park inside. I'd say it takes me 2-3 minutes to mount and dismount both the Siskiyous and the GB - very straightforward. In each case we're talking two straps at the bottom on to the pillion pegs, and two at the back on to the luggage rack.

Paulina and I have both crash-tested the bags. Paulina came off in sand doing about 80kph and bent the bike (see the latest video I just posted, blog address below), but the GB stayed attached and was barely scratched. I came off when I hit a ditch, nose-dived and went over the bars - two of the plastic d-rings broke but the bags stayed put, again without so much as a scratch. We've both been riding on a lot of rough dirt tracks and I don't feel any movement at all with the bags.

I wish I could just pull out the wp inners of my Siskiyous when I park up, but in reality replacing them when full of gear is difficult due to the bulging effect. If I do remove the wp inners, when replacing them I have to empty them and repack separate items so it all fits in snuggly. Paulina doesn't have the GL inner bag set for her GB, which makes things more awkward (hence why she removes the bag every time). I intend to get a set in due course, which will help packing a lot.

Worth noting I have a Diablo tank bag too - I love it, super easy to put on and off, and so convenient when gassing up - just unzip it on two sides and flip it over.

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New Giant Loop t-shirt design! Original illustration by Chuck Moser, inspired by a 2014 Tuareg Rallye photo by Jenny Morgan (aka Jenny Dakar).



Available in quick drying poly t-shirt (long sleeve) and 100% cotton short sleeve styles.

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Dirt Bike magazine's June issue sums up the Buckin' Roll Tank Bag: "BOTTOM LINE: If you're one of those riders that has issues with a conventional tank or tail bag, the Giant Loop Buckin' Roll system may be the hot ticket. It's the least intrusive bag going today. It would make a nice addition to a tail bag or backpack, and while the $235 price tag gets your attention, the ability to cover some ground on your machine and carry enough goods to survive without killing the handling of the machine makes the Giant Loop Buckin' Roll a focused and positive adventure/dual-sport product."

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Harold - any chance of a photo of the Buckin' Roll side pouches being used in conjunction with Fandango / Diablo TB? Might be a tidier solution than my Wolfman tank bags.

Paul

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Pannier Pockets � Giant LoopHey Paul! Sorry about the slow reply - I've been doing some traveling myself. Went to Norway for a week-long dirt roads tour with a colleague from Sweden. What a fantastically beautiful country!

Here's a pic from my February trip to Baja, Mexico:

I'm using the Pannier Pockets with the Diablo Tank Bag PRO. The fitment should be somewhat similar on your 660.

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Thanks Dirt Rider Magazine for running Giant Loop's Siskiyou Panniers in the 2014 Kawasaki KLR650 test bike feature!

Can you do this on your fully loaded bike?

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Here's a video that will put a smile on your face. We always say that whoever is having the most fun is the winner, which means Paul and Paula are definitely WINNING in South America! :clap

Click here for "The Way We Roll 4"!

He’s got the Siskiyou Panniers, Diablo Tank Bag and Tillamook Dry Bag on his Yamaha Tenere 660, and she’s got the Great Basin Saddlebag and Rogue Dry Bag on her Suzuki DR350.

Follow their adventures at Horca Moto!

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1 package of 20" Pronghorn Straps + 1 Possibles Pouch = Giant Loop Crash Bar Bag!

This is where I keep my spare 21" front tube. On the other side, I carry tools.

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I actually picked one of these up along with the boa straps. Loved that little bag while it lasted...although I have no idea how, sadly one day it managed to fall off my front fender along with its contents on our current trip. It was definitely not over weight or anything and seemed to be on pretty snug.

We're doing about 99% paved and were fully loaded so not like we're going over rough terrain.

Kind of a PITA losing everything inside, not to mention $75. Also it did not keep anything inside dry. I realize it's not advertised as such, but just thought I would mention it. It worked well for what I used it for until it disappeared. My guess is the Boa straps were to blame. We're riding a Tiger Explorer if that makes a difference. It might work better with the Pronghorn straps possibly.

My Fandango Pro talk bag on the other hand is a champ. Contents stay dry with exception of prolonged downpours. Highly recommended.

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BUMMER! Sorry to hear about your loss! That's not supposed to happen.

Sadly, you're the first person we've ever heard from who's lost anything strapped down with the Rubber Boa Straps - and we and our customers have punished those things extensively (Baja, Oregon desert, etc.).

Here's a video review by Rally Connex in Canada of the Possibles Pouch and Rubber Boas.

I'm curious: Were you using two Rubber Boa Straps? Did the hooks seat properly on the Tiger's fender (they're designed and recommended on the packaging and our website for dirt bike plastics — they don't work on the front fender of our BMW F800GS, for example)?

Seems like riding on the pavement, you would have noticed it when it came off? It wasn't stolen while you were stopped? We always recommend having redundant attachments, so with two Rubber Boas one should hold even if one comes off.

As you mention, we do not claim that the Possibles Pouch is waterproof. However, it's so tough and water resistant that even a plastic bag inside will keep your gear dry.

Send me a PM here when you get the chance.

Thanks for the great feedback about the the Fandango Pro Tank Bag! Great to hear it's working out. For prolonged downpours, be sure to protect electronics or other moisture sensitive gear in plastic bags or small roll top dry sacks.

Thanks for riding Giant Loop!

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New Giant Loop t-shirt design!
Original illustration by Chuck Moser, inspired by a 2014 Tuareg Rallye photo by Jenny Morgan

and slogan...
I thought I recognized a variation on my theme on 2nd post.... ... it is said that imitation is the best form of flattery nice one Olaf

Great minds think alike - we've been using that slogan since the beginning of Giant Loop in 2008! And when I see the PILES of stuff packed on people's bikes here in the HUBB I'm more committed than ever to helping spread the word: Go light. Go fast. Go far.

You obviously need a t-shirt! PM me with your mailing address.

Cheers,
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Hi Olaf,

Just a quicky to let you know I chose an original 49L Great Basin and a couple of Ortlieb bags for my three-year RTW trip. So far 6mths and 20,000kms and all is good. Performing well, no problems with keeping things dry and love the lightness and manoeuvrability without hard cases. A couple of pics.


New Mexico


Arizona


Grand Canyon


Copper Canyon, Mexico


Oaxaca Mexico


Vera Cruz Mexico


Cuba


Cuba


Cuba


Guatemala

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Fantastic! Thanks for the pics and feedback! Safe travels, Harold

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