- What's up everyone.
I am Chase here at Rocky Mountain ATV MC
coming at you with the Great Basin Saddlebag
from Giant Loop.
So back in around 2009 Giant Loop,
a company that comes out of Bend, Oregon,
came out with their first horseshoe shape design.
They've been refining them over the years
making them better and better
and today we are showing you the Great Basin.
Now the reason that these bags are so popular
is you can see from the unique shape of them,
that they're designed to fit onto motorcycles
that do not have a side rack system.
So you don't need a side rack system.
So with the Great Basin Saddlebag,
what you're getting here is 68 plus liters of capacity.
They mount up really easy which is a nice touch
and they have really good construction.
And you can see when you have this mounted here
on this KTM 1090, they do a great job with the design of it.
It stays out of the way of the rider extremely well.
So you can still stand up, work hard on the bike.
You've got a lot of room to move around.
This bag's not going to interfere with your riding
which is a nice touch.
Now keep in mind with the Great Basin,
this bag is designed to fit onto your larger
adventure and TORN motorcycles.
And the reason I say that is because the cutout
in the middle is gonna be wider
to accommodate your wider seat.
So if you do have like a smaller adventure bike
say a DRZ 400 or a KTM 690, check out the Coyote Saddlebag.
Same design, same construction.
It's just gonna have a little bit less capacity.
But it's gonna have a narrower opening
to accommodate your narrower seats,
so just keep that in mind.
So the Great Basin, what we'll do is
we'll talk about construction.
We'll show you all the storage space that you're getting
And then to finish it all up,
we're gonna talk about mounting,
how you get this put on the motorcycle.
So with Giant Loop, one thing that these guys
do not slack on is when it comes to the construction
and really good durability.
So with the Great Basin,
you're gonna get 22 ounce vinyl coat of polyester
reinforced with ballistic nylon.
So you can see that vinyl coat of polyester
you can see that ballistic nylon
that they reinforce it with.
Down here where the bag is more vulnerable
you're gonna get that reinforcement which is nice.
They use a custom woven ballistic webbing
for their straps down here at the anchor points.
So really Giant Loop wants to make sure
these bags are gonna last an incredibly long time
and do a great job.
And us at Rocky Mountain
we've been using Giant Loop gear for years
on our adventure rides.
And if there's anyone who knows
how to put adventure gear to the test,
well I'm gonna say it's us.
Cause we spend a lot more time off road than we do on.
So we can tell you from firsthand experience
that these bags do last a very long time.
And you're also gonna have really good stitching
bomb-proof stitching on this bag.
So again overall just really good construction.
And what's nice about this bag
is it's pretty much waterproof.
They're not gonna say waterproof
because there's not gonna be waterproof seams.
But it's about as close to waterproof as you are gonna get.
But you are gonna have the ability to make it waterproof
And I'll show you that here in just a minute.
So when it comes to your storage capacity,
like I said you're gonna have 68 plus liters of capacity.
And what I really like that Giant Loop did with this bag
is the old version had a big zipper
that went all the way around it to close it up.
Well they've gone away from that
and they are now going to have roll top closure.
So if we open this up you're gonna have two straps
on the side to compress the bag down.
That's another thing that I like that they've done here
real quickly, is you can see
you've got these compression straps on the side
two up here at the top to secure it down.
And you're gonna have three compression straps
here in the back.
And if I undo these, these are gonna attach
to this beaver tail which really allows you
to cinch this bag down tight,
get it nice and close to the motorcycle.
So if we undo those buckles, there is gonna be
your roll top closure.
So you open that up so you can see
there's your 68 liters of capacity.
Now the reason I say plus is because if you wanted to
or needed to, you're gonna have 68 liters of capacity
when you're gonna have three to four rolls
and this is all the way closed down.
But if you needed more space you can actually
just do one less roll and then clamp it down.
That's gonna give you some extra storage space.
So if you needed to take that route you could.
Just remember though, that the less you roll this up
you could possibly get dust and water in there.
So keep that in mind.
But with it all the way open, on the inside here,
this bag is going to come included
with three double ended roll top closure dry bags.
Now these are gonna have radio frequency welded seams
so these are 100 percent waterproof.
And one thing that I love that Giant Loop has done
is you're gonna have this valve here.
So a lot of times with these double ended bags
you roll them up and then you clamp them,
get a lot of air in there and it's hard to get it out.
So with these, what you do is you open this valve
press it down, you can hear the air come out.
And then you just close it back up and you can see
the bags stay nice and tight, nice and compressed.
So on the inside you're gonna have three of these dry pods.
They're gonna come included.
You're gonna have one that goes across the top.
You're gonna have one that goes down each leg.
So if you want, you can put your gear in here.
Now the nice thing about these dry pods
is even if you're not too concerned about your gear
getting wet, you know if it's hot, dry summer day
and you're not gonna have rain
I still like to put gear in these
because when I get to my destination
whether it's a camping spot or a hotel,
I can just take the whole dry pod out with all my gear.
I don't have to try to take all my gear out of the bag.
So it's easier just to take the gear with me
so keep that in mind and remember
you're gonna get three of these that do come included.
And they are gonna be 100 percent waterproof.
So I'll put this back in real quick.
Alright, so there it is.
There's the bag fully closed back up.
Now a lot of riders are probably going to be asking
the question well can you add additional luggage
to this bag if you need additional storage space.
And the answer is yes.
So what Giant Loop recommends is you can see
they've actually included several lash loops on here.
So they actually recommend you can do the possible pouch
or their side compression straps
are actually going to integrate with the Rogue bag
or the Tillamook Dry Bag.
So you do have the ability to add additional Giant Loop gear
that's going to integrate with this bag
so keep that in mind.
And also, Giant Loop makes really good tank bags.
So if you need some storage space at the front of your bike,
check out their tank bags as well.
Another thing you could do is here in the rear
you can see after I got this mounted up,
I still have some storage space on the rear rack.
So if you wanted to, you could take a duffel bag
and actually just secure it to the back of the rack here.
And using this beaver tail gives you a nice anchor point.
So if you got some straps, you could actually strap down
an additional bag to the rear of the bike as well.
Now how these mount up is actually very simple.
Like I said before, it's honestly, it took me
10, maybe 15 minutes to get this bag mounted up
and ready to go.
So all you're gonna do is you're gonna place the bag
on the motorcycle and remember you want it
far enough back that you're gonna have plenty of room
to work around and move on the bike.
You set it in place, now these anchor straps
that you're gonna have down in the front
those are gonna go either around
the passenger foot peg mounts, or if you don't have
any passenger foot pegs on the bike
if you took those off for example,
you can go around the sub-frame of the motorcycle as well.
So you're gonna secure those.
You're not gonna get them totally tight just yet.
And then here in the back of the bag
so you're gonna have the three compression straps
attached to your beaver tail, but at the bottom
where those connect to the bag
you're also going to have your three nylon straps
that you can secure to the rear rack of the motorcycle.
So you take these, you're gonna loop them through
secure them, and then once you have that in place
and you have your two lower straps anchored
then you're gonna just cinch everything down.
And once you do that, you can see this bag
stays in place really well, it doesn't move around.
They did a good job with the mounting.
Now one thing you do want to keep in mind
with these three straps in the rear.
If you don't have a rear rack, it could be
a little difficult to get that installed.
So I would definitely recommend making sure
you have a rear rack or some sort of anchor point
for these three straps on the back.
But other than that, that's all you're gonna do for mounting
it's very simple.
Again 10 maybe 15 minutes to get this installed
and you're ready to go.
Now the last thing I want to point out
when it comes to mounting, is once you have this bag secured
and you have it where you want it, look at your exhaust.
You want to make sure this bag
is not getting too close to your exhaust.
I have seen riders before had these bags
mounted on their bikes and they burned a hole through them
cause they didn't use the heat shield that comes included
from Giant Loop and they burned a hole right in the bag.
So Giant Loop is going to include their heat shield.
So even if you don't think you're too close
just install it, in my opinion it's gonna come included
so why not put it on your exhaust.
So it's really simple.
It's gonna come with a clamp included
you're just gonna secure around your exhaust pipe.
You're just gonna put it in a location
that's gonna be a good barrier between
your exhaust and your bag, and you'll be good to go.
It's gonna give you some added peace of mind
and definitely protect your big investment
you're making with these bags,
but other than that it's gonna be very simple,
very straightforward.
If you guys have questions about mounting it,
well just make sure to comment below,
give us a call, or chat live online,
and we will definitely get your questions answered.
Now the last thing that I will touch on
when it comes to security,
I know a lot of riders have the fear
well what if I leave the bag on the bike,
is it still gonna be there in the morning?
Well, Giant Loop actually does have a security pass through
that you can pass a cord through
to secure this to the bike if you did want to do that.
But there it is.
That is the Great Basin saddlebag coming from Giant Loop.
Again, 68 plus liters of capacity.
You're getting those dry bags included.
They mount easily and most importantly,
you don't need a side rack system
for this bag to be installed.
So head over to our website at RockyMountainATVMC.com
to check these out and do not forget Giant Loop.
They make a lot of other great storage accessories
for your motorcycle as well,
so make sure you check those out.
And do not forget, orders over $75
are always going to ship free.
I'm Chase at Rocky Mountain,
and we'll see you on the trails.