jotjot. I know the feeling on the bags. I was kind of, ehh, but they grow on you after a while. Especially when you look around and besides for the crotch rocket boys, see how many bikes DO have bags on them, it's not too bad after a while. the only thing I do not like is their shape. They have this wierd ass geometry and that lump inside that really takes a lot of room away that could be used for storage IMO.
You only flopped it over on one side? Slacker !! I want FULL commitment from you, all the around or nothing mister !!
When mine tipped it took off the tip of the brake handle AND the rear brake kicker. The rear has a nub which you can still engage with but sheared pretty close to the bar arm. To be honest I kind of like it better that way, the old one was too long IMO, and having a nubby I think would serve better. Where it's positioned, too easy to let your foot get lazy and start tapping it IMO.
Here's a helpful hint. when you do scuff up that plastic. Sharpies work wonders to get the coloring back, just scribble over it with a sharpie to fill in the scuffs and it's way WAY less noticeable.
Yah I can imagine that bike can get real heavy if you did not get out from under it on the way down, but the bags im sure would keep the brunt of that weight off you or at least have it at a better angle to be able to push up a bit to slide out id hope. Hoping I don't find out but well... it's probably inevitable at some time.
The bags, if you find something that works, please let me know. Im looking for different ones too.
One other thing I find off putting about them is, the little note that comes with them, don't let them sit prolonged in the sun, warranty void. WTF is that, and they give you protectors. No I am NOT going to stretch garbage bags over my saddle bags, really dude?? I would also love the back box /bag like you see on the experia as well. I wonder if it's mounting kit(s) would fit on the Ribelle? Didn't they say somewhere that you could essentially put it's bags on the Ribelle?
Aaron
