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    Rjays luggage anyone?

    I have been looking for a bag for the rf900 to go on the ventura pack rack and found this range of bags by Rjays.

    So...
    Has anyone got one of these?
    Are they any good?
    Would they fit on a ventura pack rack?
    Do they have a sleeve to slip over a pack rack or what?

    Cheers for any and all info. I just dont see the point in spending $225 on a ventura bag when these ones are $100 cheaper.
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    rjays are made in china, the quality is shit, mate had one and the zip broke and he lost half of his gear. ventura arnt $100 dearer only about $40-50, made in Hamilton NZ, good quality, have been making bags for 25 years, and you will void any ventura warranty if you use a rjays bag on ventura pack frame, spend the extra and you cant go wrong.

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    I beg to differ... Rjays bag is $145 and Ventura is $228
    which is $83 difference and Our ventura rack has no warranty as we got it 2nd hand.
    So hence the reason why I was asking if anyone actually had one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blossom View Post
    I beg to differ... Rjays bag is $145 and Ventura is $228
    which is $83 difference and Our ventura rack has no warranty as we got it 2nd hand.
    So hence the reason why I was asking if anyone actually had one.
    I have the big expandable bag ($150) which I use on my packrack.

    The first one had the lining come apart apart near where it expands so they sent out a new one which had a different lining which looks stonger. Problem with this new one is that it came apart from the zip from new. I just got a local place to fix it and couldn't be bothered sending it back.

    They expand to 80L which is awesome and have heaps of little pockets. New model looks stronger overall apart from poor stitching on mine of course.

    Its like comparing a chinese 80L tramping pack to a 40L macpac. The RJays won't last as long as the ventura.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HTFU View Post
    I have the big expandable bag ($150) which I use on my packrack.

    Its like comparing a chinese 80L tramping pack to a 40L macpac. The RJays won't last as long as the ventura.
    Fair call. Thanks
    Its so hard to find a review or pictures of the bag online so it does make a girl wonder.
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    If you do buy an RJays then Motomail has them cheaper. I bought the large expandable version - it's a tardis inside. Haven't used it much so far so can't speak to it's durability but so far haven't had any issues. The built-in rain cover has a drawsting and toggle around the bottom which is great. My Motoline tail pack doesn't - the cover never stays on so I don't use it.
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    Thanks for that. I will check them out.

    And sorry for the repost. I did do a search but for some reason missed this
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    The Rjays packs have the rain cover attached so that it can never be left and home or blow off and be lost on the motorway.

    Nice touch

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    Rjays bags rock. They fit the Ventura pack rack system really well. And, unlike Ventura's "luggage" they're fully waterproof, thanks to the pull-over cover.

    Our big tail bag has been down the road three times: twice under an ST1300 and once under a VZ800K3 Marauder; and is largely unscathed by those experiences.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatisl View Post
    rjays are made in china, the quality is shit, mate had one and the zip broke and he lost half of his gear. ventura arnt $100 dearer only about $40-50, made in Hamilton NZ, good quality, have been making bags for 25 years, and you will void any ventura warranty if you use a rjays bag on ventura pack frame, spend the extra and you cant go wrong.
    Must be different to mine? I have both the standard and expanding bag and cannot fault them. The quality, including zips and stitching, is excellent. Both bags have had a bit of use. They fit the ventura frame although the slip pocket is a little wide and I fixed that by hooking a couple of zip ties through the fabric to reduce the width.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    Rjays bags rock. They fit the Ventura pack rack system really well. And, unlike Ventura's "luggage" they're fully waterproof, thanks to the pull-over cover.
    I agree the waterproof cover works really well although without the bag is still reasonably waterproof for a while.
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    I note that on some models of the ventura packs they have D rings next to the zip closures so that you can lock the zips closed to stop casual hands pilfering stuff. Does anyone know if the Rjay rack bags have this feature?

    Also does anyone know if the Ventura Aero bags waterproof? (They don't appear to include a rain cover - so maybe tehy don't need one?)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobblyas View Post
    I note that on some models of the ventura packs they have D rings next to the zip closures so that you can lock the zips closed to stop casual hands pilfering stuff. Does anyone know if the Rjay rack bags have this feature?
    The Rjays has loops in the zips that take a small padlock.

    Quote Originally Posted by Wobblyas View Post
    Also does anyone know if the Ventura Aero bags waterproof? (They don't appear to include a rain cover - so maybe tehy don't need one?)
    Ventura luggage isn't waterproof. It's at best showerproof.
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    Have you had a look at the Oxford range?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post

    Ventura luggage isn't waterproof. It's at best showerproof.
    When I got my Ventura pack (still a current model) I got a free rain cover with it. It is made from a black material with a drawstring that covers the rack and pack. Some other covers are like a glorified plastic bag. Cheap and nasty.

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    I have the Rjays expandable bag and have found it to be really good. I got it used - my old man had used it on his bandit for a couple of brass monkeys and had no trouble, my uncle used it on his trip around the south island and had no trouble and now I have been using it the last few months and it's been great, it still looks like new with no signs of any wear at all. I reckon for the price you can't do better.

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