Eclipse Luggage

Cutty72 · 03-10-2009, 03:10 PM

Little spendy compared to Nelson-Riggs and the like.

For those that have had them, quality difference? Worth the money?

lauralynne · 03-10-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Little spendy compared to Nelson-Riggs and the like.

For those that have had them, quality difference? Worth the money?

Nelson Rigg nearly killed me. I'm not joking. Eclispe has been a Godsend. Well worth the money - and the customer service has been miraculous.

Cutty72 · 03-10-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

Nelson Rigg nearly killed me. I'm not joking. Eclispe has been a Godsend. Well worth the money - and the customer service has been miraculous.

may I ask how? Wish the eclipse luggage connected together.

lauralynne · 03-10-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

may I ask how? Wish the eclipse luggage connected together.

had a tail bag come OFF my bike at 120+ mph - it wedged between my rear tire and my swing arm. NOT a fun experience. When I called them to complain about thier shitty straps, they had NO compassion and wouldn't even send me new straps. When I talked to Eclipse about it, they were happy to send me a variety of straps, hooks, and enough webbing to keep both my kids restrained for our entire trip. And I've tested these bags to 170indicated with no problems.

Particle Man · 05-15-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

to keep both my kids restrained for our entire trip.

is that covered by the manufacturers warranty?

t-homo · 06-01-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

had a tail bag come OFF my bike at 120+ mph - it wedged between my rear tire and my swing arm. NOT a fun experience. When I called them to complain about thier shitty straps, they had NO compassion and wouldn't even send me new straps. When I talked to Eclipse about it, they were happy to send me a variety of straps, hooks, and enough webbing to keep both my kids restrained for our entire trip. And I've tested these bags to 170indicated with no problems.

I'm not trying to sound like a dick, but 120+ with a tailbag on the bike? Really?

Mr Lefty · 06-01-2009, 08:31 PM

I've done 110+ with a tail bag on...... just felt like twisting the wrist... ehh but the bag held on...

that being said... my bags are SHIT. after looking at the quality of the tank bag Eclipse provided for the rally... if I get soft luggage again (probably not considering I'm buying a 800GS) Eclipse will be it.

Word to Bag man... I haven't seen your rain protection for the bags... but a couple words of advice... make them with some thought behind it... not as an after thought throw on like my cortech ones... Reinforce the seams... that's where they'll tear... and make some sort of strap or clip to make sure that if they come off... that they don't go fly'n down the fuck'n road... Mine are completely seprate so I have to tie the cinch strap as a security measure... other bags I've seen are attached perminantly with a elastic strap... not a bad method IMO.

Phenix_Rider · 06-01-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

I'm not trying to sound like a dick, but 120+ with a tailbag on the bike? Really?

I did 100+ with a sleeping bag, saddle bags, and a tent strapped to the tail this weekend.

Amber Lamps · 06-01-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

I did 100+ with a sleeping bag, saddle bags, and a tent strapped to the tail this weekend.

Yea everyone saw my set up at the rally and I was doing 130+ down the mountain on Hwy 40 on the way home. My front tire had rubber balls and blued somewhat.

HurricaneHeather · 05-15-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

Nelson Rigg nearly killed me. I'm not joking. Eclispe has been a Godsend. Well worth the money - and the customer service has been miraculous.

She said Godsend.

06-01-2009, 08:31 PM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I've done 110+ with a tail bag on...... just felt like twisting the wrist... ehh but the bag held on... that being said... my bags are SHIT. after looking at the quality of the tank bag Eclipse provided for the rally... if I get soft luggage again (probably not considering I'm buying a 800GS) Eclipse will be it. Word to Bag man... I haven't seen your rain protection for the bags... but a couple words of advice... make them with some thought behind it... not as an after thought throw on like my cortech ones... Reinforce the seams... that's where they'll tear... and make some sort of strap or clip to make sure that if they come off... that they don't go fly'n down the fuck'n road... Mine are completely seprate so I have to tie the cinch strap as a security measure... other bags I've seen are attached perminantly with a elastic strap... not a bad method IMO.