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Jesse Luggage
- Thread starter cconner72
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pglaves
#13338
I've got Jesse bags on my F650 and on my R1150R. Jesse top box on the 1150 too.
Excellent! Rugged! I like it.
As for installation - took me a couple of hours. What is your dealer's hourly shop rate? $150 sounds about right to me. If you are good with tools it's not too hard. Scary with a rubber screw driver? Leave it to someone else.
akbeemer
SURVIVOR
They are a first rate product. I installed a set on an F650 and it wasn't exceptionally difficult. Give it a shot; it's a fairly low risk adventure, meaning you probably won't do any lasting damage to bike or luggage. If you determine you can't handle it then pay the dealer.
( The author of this response assumes no liability if it is determined his advice was stupid and following it resulted in expensive damage to the motorcycle or luggage of the originator of this thread.)
( The author of this response assumes no liability if it is determined his advice was stupid and following it resulted in expensive damage to the motorcycle or luggage of the originator of this thread.)
Another vote for them. I went from airhead BMW bags to Jessie's. I loved the volume increase, the first rally I went to with them I realized I could bring my bed pillow.
Mine came with those little racks on top, I've never used them to haul anything. And the don't seem sturdy enough to stap stuff down to.
Mine came with those little racks on top, I've never used them to haul anything. And the don't seem sturdy enough to stap stuff down to.
Polarbear
Polarbear
Jesse's, first rate
No.6 set of Jesse's for me and they've all be exceptional. easy to install, for moderately skilled wrench! KLR650'08 and GSA1200'07 today with Jesse's...3 (2 still in family)F650's and a GS1100 in previous years. 2 hours is reasonable, but a real knowledgeable shop, doing these before should be able to do it much quicker. 
No.6 set of Jesse's for me and they've all be exceptional
. easy to install, for moderately skilled wrench! KLR650'08 and GSA1200'07 today with Jesse's...3 (2 still in family)F650's and a GS1100 in previous years. 2 hours is reasonable, but a real knowledgeable shop, doing these before should be able to do it much quicker. 
marchyman
Cam Killer
Can only speak for myself: the Jesse luggage is too big! I have the Zega small (35L) special set on my GS and find it more than adequate. I don't like the Micatech cases for the same reason.
If you give me another 20L per side I'd likely just fill it up with unneeded junk or I'd move the stuff currently strapped to the top of my Zega bags inside making it harder to get at stuff when I want it.
Yes, I realize this is very much a minority view.
// marc
