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ADVENTURE LUGGAGE
* Tough bags- alu cases : 3 countries, as far as I know, have skilled specialists : Germany, where KLE is something far to unknown, and the USA, where it seems to have never landed. UK has a good manufacturer, but nothing for KLE at the moment.
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New series for 2009 : Zega
Pro, standard or powder coated, with a choice of 3 sizes and
3 finishes : standard, alu or black coated, + new
accessories, among which I'll just show 2 or 3
examples :  And most of the standard Zega accessories can be added, too ... |
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| -> Hepco &
Becker : a range of 2, with two sizes for each, and assorted
top-cases Alu standard : (on a
KLE !)
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| Alu Exclusiv : |  |
New Hepco series for 2009,
named Xplorer : |
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| SW-Motech TRAX 2 sizes, two finishes, internal and external bags available, as well as top case and other accessories. The "quick-lock" (quickly
removable) evo rack is available for KLE :
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| In the US people make wonderfull cases, but
know nothing about KLE. And it's more complicated to buy
things outside the Euro zone. But I can't help dreaming about those marvels (from 3 different manufacturers) : You'll easily find the websites... |
| -> Jesse Luggage : 3
colours : aluminium, grey or black : There's an importer in Europe, but anyway they don't fit the KLE. |
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| -> Happy Trail (a range of
3 models, 3 colour choice : alu, grey or black, various
widths) (notice the smart shape of this one, coming as close to the wheel as possible : other 2 types are straight, but still have the cut on the outside lower side. Greys and blacks are "powder coated" : 90$ HT more, for each bag. This make has no importer, as far as I know, but "racks" many bikes : here is shown a Suzuki 1000 V-Strom.  Of course and unfortunately, no rack for KLE. It's a pity, because their racks seem to be especially strong. They use square tubes. Same flexibility as at Touratech's, you can fit their panniers to other brand's racks, they'll help you to. |
Nice KLR! |
| -> Moto-Sport : Baja et Bavaria names stand for the sizes : Bavaria is the bigger one. Colour as you like it. "Dirt Bags" seem to be good soft rear panniers, but need special supports designed for each bike |
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| -> MicaTech : A very nice product : nearly invisible mounting system for the GS :  a special part-side opening, so you don't have to look for your socks on the ground in front of laughing customs employees at every border. It's just a joke : you're supposed to put a liner in anyway aren't you ? More seriously : you cannot put a full face helmet : the opening is too small. And they now can fit the KLE... They now sell them for a lot of bikes with SW-MoTech side racks. You just would have to buy the racks separately. |
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| UK has a fine manufacturer : Metal Mule |
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| A nice product : 3 sizes, 2
top cases sizes, 3 finishes... But no KLE rack ! What a pity ! |
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 The bag can be set frontward when riding alone, becoming a backrest, or backward when you have a passenger. The luggage rack can be removed, and fitted with a grab-handle : -> |
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 A wide range of bags, various sizes, colors, extensible or not. |
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| - in terms of
adventure bike stuff, plastic bags need to be very special
to handle the stress of long off-road trips. Hepco & Becker's
Gobi cases seem to
be tough. Unfortunately their price is rather worse than
those of alu cases. Only one size, maybe too wide for the
KLE. Nice picture anyway :
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| - cheaper but less
"adventurelike", the "junior enduro" set : Perfectly fits the one-exhaust KLE, with their assymetric rack  A good choice for a KLE, if it's strong enough for your riding style. Goodies : In the left case case you can put a full face helmet |
+ can go with 2 top-case
sizes + options for top-case : upper rack, backrest + softbags for panniers and top cases, etc  |
| Something interesting : seems
very tough, but as usual, not for KLE. It was close : they
fit the KLR... Model : Caribou Make : Adventure Motorcycle Equipment. In fact, these are Pelican cases, wich could be installed on a KLE if you really want to : you'll need three items : - Five Stars side rack (Givi standard) from http://www.louis.de - A pair of Givi adaptors from http://www.twistedthrottle.com - And a pair of cases, for instance from there : http://www.all-pelican-cases-4-less.com/index.html |
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