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Bushtec Hitch and Corbin Saddlebags
- Thread starter KenAcker
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bjt
Very Helpful Member
Not Corbin but I have the GIVI bag system on my Spyder. When we were at Bushtec, I asked Andrew if their hitch would fit with the saddlebags I have. He came out, looked at my Spyder for about 30 seconds, held their hitch bracket up close to the saddlebags, and gave me a flat "NO" answer. After seeing Corbin bags in person and seeing that they mount in the same space, using some of the same attachment points, I would guess that the answer is going to be "NO".
kentompkins
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Bushtec and Corbin Bags
I have been in touch with both companies. Corbin is working on a hitch -- it will be a Bushtec but designed to fit around Corbin bags. They have said they expect it to be ready in Jan.
Bushtec reports that it is preparing wiring harnesses that will work with the hitch.
ken tompkins
I have been in touch with both companies. Corbin is working on a hitch -- it will be a Bushtec but designed to fit around Corbin bags. They have said they expect it to be ready in Jan.
Bushtec reports that it is preparing wiring harnesses that will work with the hitch.
ken tompkins
Waiting for Bushtec's 2009 offering is what I'll do (even if it doesn't hit the streets until early spring. I already own the Corbin saddlebags (although not yet installed) and I've had nothing but pleasant experiences with Bushtec in the past. Thanks for your reply Ken.
Ken
Ken
SpyderGirl
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Well if they actually do come up with a hitch to work with the Corbin bags then they can sign me up. That's what I've been looking for. I don't want to give up the bags for a hitch... I'd just stay with the bags and just rough it.
SpyderGirl
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Hey, the bags are totally worth the cost. We're going to use those vacuum bags to store our clothes in the cases when we go on our 2 1/2 week cross-country trip next year.
Nope, no leakage issues as of yet... but we really haven't had much rain this whole year.
Nope, no leakage issues as of yet... but we really haven't had much rain this whole year.
ataDude
Mod Maniac
I've always wondered ... after you open the vacuum bags on the road... how do you vacuum them down again?
How's the wrenching going, BTW? :2thumbs:
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mels towbar
You all amaise me, I have a Mels Monster Garage tow bar which fits onto the swing arm, it does not effect my Givi 35 Panniers and would not effect the Corbin bags. I have done over 12000 klm's on my Spyder with half of those Klm's done towing a 240 Kilo camper trailer with no problems what so ever. I have had the swing arm system checked by engineers and the bike shop that does my services, and guess what, no problems. The trailer tows straighter than a suspension type hitch. The other problem you have with a suspesion hitch is that the rear of the bike hits the rear mudguard, IE bottoming out unless you put on a stronger rear shock which makes non towing ridring a bit hard. We dont have Bushtech hitches here but have another company building the same style towbars for years. I have had their towbar on other bikes as other bikes didnt have the strength or facilities to fit a swing arm tow bar. I would almost bet that Corbin, a very inovative company will end up with a swing arm hitch. Alan from Oz.
bjt
Very Helpful Member
If you are trailering with a suspension mounted hitch like the Bushtec and you are bottoming out, you have way too much tongue weight on your trailer. You need to redistribute the load in the trailer or buy a new trailer that is designed better. I think Bushtec's specs state that there should only be 35 lbs. of tongue weight on the hitch.
Lamonster
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LittleJohn
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Designed specifically to mount to the Corbin saddlebag brackets to allow use of a trailer when Corbin Fleetliner saddlebags are installed. This hitch carrier will NOT work without Corbin saddlebag brackets installed.
Bummer for those of us with Givi bags, but YAYYYYYYY! for the Corbin bag people!
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