Listers,
I've got for sale an experienced Wolfman Alfa Rear Bag, Alfa-Beta Duffel
and a rain cover for both. Allow me to tell you the story behind these
items.
I bought my KLR650 in fall of 2003. A few friends and I decided to ride
the Great Divide Ride (GDR) from Canada to Mexico in the summer of 2004.
I needed luggage. At the time Wolfman was considered by many to be a top
luggage system for the KLR650. I bought the Alfa Rear Bag and the
Alfa-Beta Duffel and the rain cover for this trip. The first time I
loaded them was the night before we left. They hold a lot of stuff. I
mean if you load them full you're probably bringing too much stuff along.
If you don't load them full they kind of sag and get floppy. These bags
are not waterproof, that's why they have a rain cover. But the cover is
really for the bags if you only arrange them the way Wolfman designed
them. That's with the Alfa Rear Bag on the back of the seat and the Beta
Duffel on the rear of the rear bag. I carried a tent and sleeping bag
too so it was a bit more of a challenge to use the rain cover. The good
news is it only rained on us about 1/2 the trip. : ) With the bags
behind the rider they don't get too wet unless you stop in the open. I
had my stuff in plastic bags so it stayed dry even when the Wolfman bags
got wet. The bags did stay on the bike and the strapping system once
figured out worked ok. Notice I'm not using words like great, or
fantastic or best on the planet. These in my opinion are just ok. In
about the middle of the trip just outside of Del Norte, Colorado I
highsided on asphalt. The left side of the bike was the side sliding on
the asphalt. The Alfa Rear Bag left pocket got torn/worn. I was able to
continue the ride and used the luggage for another 2,500 or so miles.
When I got home I unloaded the bike, put the luggage in a box and forgot
about it, until today.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it. The next year I switched to
using Ortlieb Dry Saddlebags with a waterproof duffel bag. I like this
combination better as for my kind of riding/touring on the KLR it's
easier/mo better for me. The Ortliebs are waterproof and easy to install
and remove. Loading is easy and stuff can be put in one side or the
other. If they aren't full they still work great. They also help keep
the center of gravity a bit lower.
Let's see, what do I really like about the Wolfman Alfa Rear Bag and
Alfa-Beta Duffel and rain cover I have for sale. Hmmmm... I've got great
memories from a wonderful trip using them. They held everything I needed
and more. Once installed they stayed in place. Other than that I guess
they are better than grocery bags bungee corded to the back of the bike.
: )
I'd like to sell the Alfa Rear Bag, Alfa-Beta Duffel and rain cover. I'm
never gonna use them and would like them to help someone else get into a
good trip with luggage for well less than the cost of new. On the Alfa
Rear Bag the left pocket zipper still works but the pocket needs to be
repaired to keep the ants out of it. I think a person that was kind of
handy with a sewing machine could easily repair it. I know I could but I
don't want to spend any time on this. This gear still carries the dust
and dirt from over 5,200 miles of the GDR. That's how you'll get it if
you're the lucky new owner. The rain cover looks just about like new
although I did use it a few times. The Alfa-Beta Duffel is a little
dirty but in very nice shape. I think a good washing will have it
looking like new. The Alfa Rear Bag is filthy and the left pocket
material is torn and worn near the top front. I think it will clean up
very nicely if washed and the repair (patches) will make it like new.
The zipper works well.
If you want to see what these products look like you can follow the links
below. I couldn't find any reference to the rain cover but four years
ago it was available.
Wolfman KLR Products
http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/BikeType/klr.html
Alfa Rear Bag Info
http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Enduro/AlfaRearBag.html
Alfa-Beta Duffel Info
http://www.wolfmanluggage.com/Enduro/AlfaDuffel.html
I'm not interested in selling these separately so it's an all or nothing
deal. I have pictures of the actual bags which show the worn/torn spots
and filthy condition. I'll only send them to folks that ask for them and
are in the running for a chance at purchasing. My suggestion is to not
buy this gear and instead get the Ortlieb Dry Saddlebags
http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/DryBag-Saddlebags-p-16156.html and a
waterproof duffel
http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Dry-Bag-Duffel-Bags-p-17175.html .
That'll cost a bit more than twice what I'm asking plus the cost of side
racks and it will be money well spent. But if you want to get this gear
I'll send it to you for $115. If you want to pay with Pay Pal I'd like
$118.50 to cover my Pay Pal costs. If you are out of the lower 48 let me
know and I'll figure out the cost of shipping and adjust the price
accordingly.
This is a first come first served offering. I only have the one set of
bags for sale so first person saying they'll buy gets them. I believe
I've accurately described the gear so there is no return or refund on
this. I want to get rid of them. If you want to haggle about the price
make an offer. I won't consider offers for a few days as I believe this
is a fair price for this gear in this condition. I didn't see any
snakes, spiders or scorpions when I packed the bags a few minutes ago but
if I missed one you can keep it. : ) I've got the gear stuffed into a
box that is about 9x9x9 inches. It's used gear and that's how I'm
treating it. You may contact me at: salinej1@... .
Thanks for your consideration.
Best,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT