Cheap Motorcycle Soft Panniers That Don't Suck: Tusk Pilot Panniers Review

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The Tusk Pilot Panniers (bit.ly/3ueeJKY) are an unbeatable entry-level option for anyone in the market for cheap motorcycle soft luggage that doesn't suck. These ADV and/or dual sport panniers are an excellent low-cost option and are incredibly sturdy and well made despite their rock bottom price. The Tusk Pilot Soft Panniers are made of 2500 denier material with TPU accents. They mount directly to your pannier racks on your dual sport or adventure motorcycle or can be rigged to work with a quick release using the Tusk Pannier Soft Luggage Mount kit available separately. These bags are a fantastic option for motocamping or touring on your adventure bike. This great motorcycle soft luggage is available exclusively from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. You won't find a better value in soft panniers for your motorcycle. Retailing at $169.99, these bags are one of the best values in motorcycle luggage out there.
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@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

So I misspoke when I said the water bottle holders work for up to a "30 liter fuel bottle." I meant 30 OUNCES. I'm sorry I didn't catch that in the editing process.

@takoma808 3 жыл бұрын

Fine, just trample all my dreams.

@elitetileandstone 2 жыл бұрын

That would have to be some heavy webbing,to hold 30 liters...😉

@lordvader2060 3 жыл бұрын

Have these and love them. Absolutely waterproof. Road through a Texas thunderstorm and contents remained bone dry. Downside is it added about 30 minutes to my morning everyday reattaching them because I was taking them inside the motel every night.

@frostbitevinnie 2 жыл бұрын

FYI, Mosko Moto 35ltr bags with wedge racks and pucks weigh in at 25#, JUST THE BAGS!,and cost around $1000. Two Tusk bags weigh 10#! OF course you know the price of Tusk!😁

@R71D 4 ай бұрын

I am looking for soft panniers and looking at all options. Thanks for the type of review I was looking for. Can't wait to see your other reviews.

@whatsthestory4055 2 жыл бұрын

Dork in the Road, savage video man! Very concise and cool.

@user-fy8ll3ze5e 3 ай бұрын

I just located a pair for $70 with hardware so I snatched 'em up no questions asked. That's for showing me what they can do. $70 I feel like I got a heck of a bargain. (2022 Pan America Special and I do have the HD panniers, I just don't care to daily ride with them)

@KTMsteve 3 жыл бұрын

for a dork, you offer honest advice and great tips

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TFish5757 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honest review.

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Idahoprepper71 2 жыл бұрын

I have never been disappointed with any Tusk products.

@coyote102076 3 жыл бұрын

TUSK makes absolute quality #1 products. Yet, at a fair price. Hard to beat. I am also a fan of Saddlemen products. Good vid dude!

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you checking it out!

@3thehammer 2 жыл бұрын

I have the the tusk Olympus bags on my AT same as yours just bigger and I enjoy mine as well. I have 2,000 miles with my bags so far and haven’t used the straps, the quick release mounts hold the bags well for me haven’t had any issues

@ckkrons2338 3 жыл бұрын

Had mine for a year, good stuff. Only downside is they can pool water in bottom...a plus to the Nelson-Rigg waterproof stuff.

@gldsmith61 3 жыл бұрын

Got those to, love them.

@RickWaterman2112 3 жыл бұрын

Great Review. Can't beat Tusk"s product quality vs. price ratio.

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

I don't disagree

@soilsmanadv6673 3 жыл бұрын

Most of the RMATVMC stuff I have bought is good quality. Thank you for the review

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@frontlinefortificationfind5636 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Thanks.

@JacobBoone 3 жыл бұрын

Really like those bags. Tusk products are really becoming something great. I see myself looking at their brand for more and more products when we do our builds!

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

I've been pretty impressed with everything I've gotten from them

@JacobBoone 3 жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad can’t agree more! Might look into these when I need even more space. Which will be sooner than later!

@TheDemoncorn 3 жыл бұрын

@@JacobBoone I can recommend almost all of their products, my 250L Rally is nothing but tusk products

@MotoGiant 3 жыл бұрын

Tusk has LOT of great gear for a fair price!! Great review Dork!!

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed with everything I've used made by them so far

@markjones3425 2 ай бұрын

What a Dork! Great review thanks!

@osimnod Жыл бұрын

Helpful and informative review, Ben. Appreciate your experience and recommendations for newer ADVers. I spy a humidor on your desk... full of fine puros?

@rustyshackleford9813 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Nice budget option.

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@deepsouthNZ 2 жыл бұрын

You have a great voice for radio

@jimbinger 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good vid.

@LandkreuzerPRatte-ov1rc Жыл бұрын

Damn, can't wait to go around roundabout paths with this thing!

@jonbaker7370 2 жыл бұрын

I had the Mosko moto bags and sold them because they where heavier than my alluminum panniers. The mounting plates were the deal. I am going to try these and not add the mountain plates.

@mouthagapeape8732 3 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to decide between the tusk or the Nelson rigg dry bags for my AT.

@thall6076 Жыл бұрын

Have a question friend I have a 2023 KLR 650 and like the tusk bags but like to get the smaller bags and wonder if the smaller tusk bags would fit there racks for the KLR 650 thanks man, love your videos 😊

@richardvalitalo3670 3 жыл бұрын

Wish you would show how they go on & off of racks. Do they lock to the racks? Are the mounting plates extra? & how much? Will they fit touratech racks? Thanks.

@samuelblain9439 2 жыл бұрын

Hey dork ! I just bought those for my drz400s and i wonder if i should use the heat shield or not

@TheLeedgelodge 3 жыл бұрын

If I have a Givi hard luggage mounting bracket, can I still mount these to it using just it's straps?

@williammahaffy4642 Жыл бұрын

SOLD! I was trying to decide between the Tusk Pilot and the $$$$ Kriega OS panniers as I have the Kriega modular system already. This clinches it. I'm a novice motocamper (read that as planning my first attempt this year) and no sense dropping 5x the cost unless I start to channel my inner Charley Boorman.

@enb3810 10 ай бұрын

Do you like em?

@williammahaffy4642 10 ай бұрын

@@enb3810 Just got back from a 14-day trip around the Great Lakes. As always, the Kriega bags worked perfectly. I didn't get the pannier racks delivered in time to install before the trip so that will be a project for later in the season or next year.

@InvestorAcademyPodca Жыл бұрын

Certainly nicer than a green duffel with a couple rubber bungee cords. I may have to upgrade.

@aaronstory22 2 жыл бұрын

Are they heavy because of the mounting plate? If you don't use the plate are they any lighter?

@_-frosty-_ 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Would be interested if I didn't already have soft dry panniers!

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@AlecBenson-m7o 22 күн бұрын

I looked at the website, and the company is good at photos but I cannot see if it is a generic (eg GIvi) pannier rack or a Tusk unique rack. I see the website refers to Olympus Pannier Racks. Is this essential?

@9233267 Жыл бұрын

How much does the quick release plate weigh?

@maniacalgorilla Жыл бұрын

I prefer the rhinowalk bags. Have you tried them?

@michaelsoberanes Жыл бұрын

Any wobbling with your panniers? Im getting wobbling at 70mph on my klr650

@mattcero1 3 жыл бұрын

Heavy!? I think I'll stick with my Nelson Rigg setup. I freakin LOVE my NR's.

@adriankuepker9981 3 жыл бұрын

They might be “heavy” for soft luggage, but they beat the weight of my Givi E41 cases hands down.

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

There is that

@ricklarmer461 2 жыл бұрын

I’m considering buying a cb500x soon, and of course some accessories like bags. With the weight factor, it pretty much is determined what you put inside. As long as it hangs on well, reasonably easy to take on and off, I think that might work for me.

@TheCarpCommander 2 жыл бұрын

Literally sitting in the garage getting them slapped on right, even if I never use them for camping I can fit a weeks worth of groceries in these things, so I can use my bike more often.

@fergsfilms782 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. How much were the quick connect parts you talked about? I would like to know the total cost of the set up. Thanks

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

bit.ly/3oeWWkb $120

@pedrovazquez9146 2 жыл бұрын

Can you run the straps under the seat as opposed to over it? Otherwise it would be uncomfortable for my sig ofi any other. I have a 2018 v-strom 1000 XT and Givi side racks.

@unsinkablemb Жыл бұрын

I do, and have, and it wasn't an issue. You just have to line the buckles up correctly and make sure your seat style won't break them.

@keithwhite7480 2 жыл бұрын

How much of the weight comes from the quick release brackets? Are they much lighter without them?

@deltabravo1257 2 жыл бұрын

The plates are about 4 lbs each based on what I saw in other videos.

@kevinsterner9490 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review. If I didn’t have my Nelson Rigg bags which are very similar. I would consider these. I do find it strange that it has a mounting plate and straps across the seat.

@anxiousappliance Жыл бұрын

Plates are optional.

@enb3810 11 ай бұрын

As he mentioned, the plates are optional.

@ynotjf Жыл бұрын

Dork, I’m a Washington State rider so I’m always wet. I’m concerned that the mud & wet will saturate these non-waterproof exteriors and just be a mess especially over multiple days out. Yes my stuff will be dry inside the inner bags but who wants to deal with soggy outer bags. Thoughts?

@unsinkablemb Жыл бұрын

I added a wax waterproofing safe for leather/fabrics, and that added a LOT of waterproofness to the outer bags.

@smiththers2 3 жыл бұрын

i would like to get these for my 500x, just not sure what i need to mount them...

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

You'd need a set of Pannier racks specific to your bike.

@pedrovazquez9146 2 жыл бұрын

Can I run the straps under the seat as opposed to over it? Otherwise it would be uncomfortable for the Mrs. I ride a 2018 v-strom XT with Givi pannier racks.

@unsinkablemb Жыл бұрын

I do and it's been fine!

@jeffknobby2700 3 жыл бұрын

How do you feel about the tusk soft bags, compared to the GL bags? Weight and capacity...

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

Tusk bags are good and cheap, but not light. GL bags are good and light, but not cheap.

@jeffknobby2700 3 жыл бұрын

You sir are the Shakespeare of Adv gear descriptions 😂💯. Spot on!!

@noControl556 2 жыл бұрын

I don't get why they made them with a roll top if they aren't waterproof anyway. Just make it a zipper or flap if you have to still use the dry bag.

@bobwalsh3751 2 жыл бұрын

0:58 Moly as in molybdenum?! Seems like an exotic material to use on panniers...

@deltabravo1257 2 жыл бұрын

Not MOLY, it's MOLLE: read about it here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOLLE

@Papastrouf 2 жыл бұрын

Aren't they available in Europe?

@enb3810 10 ай бұрын

Hey man. Sorry to be like this but I cannot agree at all. I bought the pilot bags without the metal plate and they really suck. They're hard to install, they have to be adjusted every single time that you change the load, they are hard to get into and they jiggle around unless you spend 5 minutes slowly cinching down every strap.

@carloscarvalho1961 3 жыл бұрын

Does anybody sells those bags in Europe?

@tytinkle7280 3 жыл бұрын

Hey don’t know if you will see this comment but me just wondering I’m getting into dual sports wondering if you could make a video on KLX230 TW200 and DR200. Which is the best bike and what I can expect out of each bike speed, best on trail, etc ?

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m5ypjLB5v7q-aaM.html

@tytinkle7280 3 жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad Love your videos I just think a 250yahama or that Honda would be to powerful. I ride a Honda grom it’s a 125 but I don’t know how different the ride feeling is sense it’s a street bike and compared to a dual sport bike. Want something that can get up to 60 or 70 if I need it to but don’t want something that feels to powerful that I can’t control

@tytinkle7280 3 жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad what would you think??

@agentredbone1667 3 жыл бұрын

Funny story. I was at a consignment shop here in town. I go for work clothes because who wants to buy new Jean's just to destroy them doing construction. Anyways I thought I found a sweet set of bags for my xt350. I get home to search about how to install it on my bike and I find out that the bags are actually a FRIGGIN trunk organizer for a car 😂 I was mad but laughed later. Only paid 1$ for it. Gave it to my girl for her new car

@agentredbone1667 3 жыл бұрын

And I thought the xt350 was a 1990 but come to find out I have a 84! Vintage baby!

@robertherbert1306 2 жыл бұрын

Hey dork will these bags work on any side rack?

@DorkintheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

Almost any Pannier rack will work

@robertherbert1306 2 жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad thanks for the reply hope your Thanksgiving was great 👍🏻

@rodolfosutter4704 Жыл бұрын

Quién las vende?

@csiautodetail 3 жыл бұрын

I think they are really good quality for the money but definitely heavy and a pain on the rear to take on and off the bike, if you use the quick release plate makes it easier but even heavier. I feel you can fit more stuff easier without the waterproof liner but again you are loosing the waterproof capability.

@scottbroyles2114 3 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to get a set of these for months now, they seem to be out of stock .. FOREVER

@deltabravo1257 2 жыл бұрын

Do you still have this set of bags?

@DorkintheRoad 2 жыл бұрын

I do, but I don't use them much because of my Giant Loop affiliation.

@rlpatton1970 3 ай бұрын

Dude should I get pilot or Olympus bags ?

@DorkintheRoad 3 ай бұрын

Do you want big or really big?

@rlpatton1970 3 ай бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad Olympus to big ?

@ERUtheWINDRIDER 3 жыл бұрын

I think you misslead your viewers about the weight of the bags, the main part of it comes from the quick release system. It happens that I own one pair of this bags (without qr) and on my scale they are about 3kg or 6lbs for you imperialist.

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

They're heavy compared to comparable bags even without the quick release setup. The quick release makes it even heavier by comparison. They're 50 percent heavier than my Giant Loop bags, as an example

@jasonwarren1043 Жыл бұрын

Wanted to find your friend that makes foot pegs

@1markymark1 3 жыл бұрын

Tusk is good sh!$ Maynard

@KenpachiZarakiX 3 жыл бұрын

Im sad they don't have any of the smaller ones in stock ATM. I need some luggage! Not even a tank bag.

@DorkintheRoad 3 жыл бұрын

Wow really? That surprises me

@KenpachiZarakiX 3 жыл бұрын

@@DorkintheRoad Im talking about the traverse pannier bags, sorry, not the same but even the Tank bags are out of stock as well. Im gonna try and get a tank bag at least for this trip. I have my Backpack but I don't know how well I'll do with one on all day.

@thomaskamei4268 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍❤❤❤

@r12rtpilot 2 жыл бұрын

Dork, my wallet thanks you. Will these fit directly to my 2016 luggage racks?

@kenlathrop7106 Ай бұрын

The Tusk mount system sucks. Poorly manufactured for fit. I've talked to several others who had the same fit problems. The bags are nice quality but had I known what a pain the rack installation was I wouldn't have purchased. Plus, you have to take them off on my bike (Honda 250CRF Rally) to access the battery. Not looking forward to that day.