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Sep 26
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Giant Loop Snow Expands Comprehensive Snow Bike and Snowmobile Gear Line, With a Focus on the Polaris Timbersled

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Giant Loop Snow Expands Comprehensive Snow Bike and Snowmobile Gear Line, With a Focus on the Polaris Timbersled

Adventure proof packing and gear systems innovator Giant Loop continues to expand its power sports offerings with the most comprehensive made-in-USA snow bike and snowmobile gear line available for winter 2016-2017. New products include Giant Loop’s Cordura Ballistic Tow Strap, Gas Bag Fuel Safe Bladder, Lift Strap and Tracker Packer for DeLorme inReach. The Kootenay Pocket Tools/Gear Bag, Revelstoke Tunnel Bag, Torngat Tunnel Bag, Pronghorn Straps, Tracker Packer for SPOT Gen3 and other cross-overs from Giant Loop’s Moto line round out the Snow line.

Giant Loop’s motorcycle experience transitions seamlessly to snow bikes, such as the Polaris Timbersled. Snow bike products include the Revelstoke Tunnel Bag, Kootenay Pocket, Rubber Boa Straps, MoJavi Saddlebag, Bushwackers Hand Guards and Fandango Pro, Diablo Pro and Buckin’ Roll Tank Bags.

For snowmobiles of all makes and models, the Torngat Tunnel Bag, Revelstoke Tunnel Bag and Kootenay Pocket offer the ultimate in dry, rugged gear storage, made in USA. As Joshua Cole, guide and owner at North Cascades Mountain Guides, wrote in Off-Piste magazine, “. . . the Giant Loop system is the slickest, cleanest and simplest plug and play system I’ve found for carrying gear on my snowmobile.”

SnoWest magazine wrote in its Western Guide to Snowmobiling that the “Revelstoke Tunnel Bag delivers 100 percent waterproof performance in a lightweight, ultra rugged and stable design, made specifically for the demands of hardcore mountain sledders.”

Giant Loop’s Snow line is available at the company’s showroom/warehouse in Bend, Oregon, and online at www.giantloopsnow.com. Giant Loop’s adventure proof motorcycle, snowmobile, snow bike, ATV, UTV, SxS, 4×4 and outdoor packing and gear systems are available from powersports dealers across the USA via Tucker Rocky Distributing, as well as from international distributors around the world. Giant Loop is a rider-owned company that designs and tests products in Bend, Oregon. For all the details, go to www.giantloopmoto.com/product-category/giant-loop-snow/ or www.giantloopsnow.com.

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Sep 23
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Beta Polska Rides with Coyote Saddlebag, MoJavi Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag, Zigzag Handlebar Bag, Pronghorn Straps in Mountains of Poland

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Beta Polska Rides with Coyote Saddlebag, MoJavi Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag, Zigzag Handlebar Bag, Pronghorn Straps in Mountains of Poland

Writes Poland’s Beta Motorcycles importer: “I’m very happy I have a product Giant Loop. Sensational and super products. Regards, Andrzej Firek BETAPOLSKA.”

On Andrezej’s Beta Motorcycle:
MoJavi Saddlebag
Fandango Pro Tank Bag
Pronghorn Straps
Coyote Saddlebag
Zigzag Handlebar Bag

Beta Polska: Beta motorcycle on loggin road in Poland with Giant Loop's MoJavi Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag and Pronghorn Straps

Beta Polska: Beta motorcycle on loggin road in Poland with Giant Loop’s MoJavi Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag and Pronghorn Straps

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Beta Polska: Beta motorcycle on mountain top in Poland with Giant Loop's MoJavi Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag and Pronghorn Straps

Beta Polska: Beta motorcycle on mountain top in Poland with Giant Loop’s MoJavi Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag and Pronghorn Straps

Beta Polska: Beta motorcycle on logging road in Poland with Giant Loop's Coyote Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag and Pronghorn Straps

Beta Polska: Beta motorcycle on loggin road in Poland with Giant Loop’s MoJavi Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag and Pronghorn Straps

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Beta Polska: Lightning rod on mountain top in Poland

Sep 22
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20% off Kootenay Pocket (identical to Giant Loop Moto’s Ochoco Enduro Tail Pack except for color and graphics)!

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20% off Kootenay Pocket (identical to Giant Loop Moto’s Ochoco Enduro Tail Pack except for color and graphics)!

ULTIMATE TOOLS, GOGGLES, GLOVES, ESSENTIALS AND CAMERA BAG! Throw it in your pack, strap it to your snow bike / motorcycle or use the included stainless steel hardware kit to hard-mount the Kootenay Pocket to tail rack. Fits virtually any machine and riding style.

  • Fits two goggles, DSLR camera, lens, memory cards – incredibly versatile.
  • Super rugged military-spec materials and construction.
  • Elastic tool dividers, mesh pocket and key clip inside.
  • Includes laser-cut aluminum mounts and stainless steel hardware. Hard mount it or keep it loose!
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty
  • Dimensions: 8.75″ x 6″ x 4.5″ (22.2cm x 15.2cm x 11.4cm)
  • Volume: 3.5 liters
  • Made in USA

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Sep 18
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SnoWest Features Cordura Ballistic Tow Strap in September Issue

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SnoWest Features Cordura Ballistic Tow Strap in September Issue

 

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Thanks SnoWest Magazine for featuring the new Giant Loop Cordura Ballistic Tow Strap in their September issue.

“The Giant Loop tow strap is designed with loops on each end sewn with military-spec thread and can be hitched around a tree, bumper, etc. It can also be used for foot peg to foot peg or other motorcycle, snowmobile, ATV and snow bike towing techniques.”

Another use for this versatile strap is a ridge line for a Shelter Tarp, as included in the Giant Loop Shelter System.

Many of our Giant Loop products can easily make the jump from summer motor sports to winter. The Ballistic Tow Strap is rugged enough to tow snowmobiles out of even the deepest snow.

Also check out Giant Loop’s selection of heavy duty dry bags, and our Giant Loop Snow line for more gear to stock up on for winter.

Go light. Go fast. Go far.

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Sep 16
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Giant Loop Customers ‘Ride the Divide’

By | Blog, Giant Loop Gear, Honda, News, Riders, Saddlebags, Suzuki, Uncategorized

Giant Loop Customers ‘Ride the Divide’

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Giant Loop customers, Brian Shaney and Dave Wenk, have been featured in Road Runner Magazine’s September/October issue. The two took on the ultimate challenge to ride the Continental Divide on a Honda XR650L and a Suzuki DR-Z400S. They started in northern Montana and will ultimately end at the Mexican border. Stage One, featured in this article saw them launching the trip in Eureka, MT and finishing in Rawlins, Wyoming.  They navigated the Montana back country, rode along Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, made friends with lizards, got their bones shaken by intense washboard gravel, visited a ghost town, and carved through herds of cattle, all in only the first three states of the trip.
Brian and Dave’s bikes are equipped with Giant Loop’s Coyote Saddlebag and Great Basin Saddlebag. Knowing that if they were going to on a hardcore journey like this, they needed some hardcore gear. Both bags are wrap around saddlebags that are waterproof and have 39-60 liters of carrying capacity respectivly. Rugged gear for rugged back road trips. This kind of trip is exactly what these bags were designed for, and we’re thrilled to see them trusted on such an epic adventure.

No matter where you’re going next, go light, go fast, go far.

 

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Sep 14
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Rally Raid Honda CB500X Adventures Kitted with Giant Loop at Horizons Unlimited Travelers Meeting in Nakusp, BC

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Rally Raid Honda CB500X Adventures Kitted with Giant Loop at Horizons Unlimited Travelers Meeting in Nakusp, BC

hu honda cb500xThanks to Alan and Lisa at the Rocky Mountain Adventure Bike Touring Company (RMABTC on social media channels) for sending us pics from the Horizons Unlimited Traveler’s Meeting in Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada. Giant Loop and Rally Raid Products were well represented thanks to the Rocky Mountain Adventure Bike Touring Company, with a display of Rally Raid Honda CB500X Adventures equipped with Giant Loop’s Siskiyou Panniers and Zigzag Handlebar Bags for the occasion. This is Rocky Mountain Adventure Bike Touring Company’s tour bike fleet, set up with Rally Raid Product’s suspension kits, Engine Guards, Rear Racks and Side Luggage Racks. The top-loading Siskiyou Panniers allow RMABTC’s customers to conveniently pack all their gear, while reducing the luggage weight and positioning it low on the bike for zipping around the Canadian countryside with ease. The Zigzag Handlebar Bags provide just enough room to keep tour customer’s small essentials — wallet, phone, snacks, etc. — within easy reach. Thanks Rocky Mountain Adventure Bike Touring Company!

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Sep 12
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Video: Customer Stoked On Rally Raid Honda CB500X Adventure

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Video: Customer Stoked On Rally Raid Honda CB500X Adventure

Happy customer, Charles, sent us a kind email explaining how thrilled he is with his Rally Raid Honda CB500X Adventure with Level 3 Kit and Rally Raid Products luggage racks and other Honda CB500 parts and accessories, including the Engine Guard, ADV Foot Pegs and Side Luggage Racks.

Charles was among Giant Loop’s first customers for the Rally Raid Honda CB500X Adventure Level 3 motorcycle build and decided to put his dual sporty adventure twin together at Piston & Chain, San Francisco’s Community Motorcycle Garage. Shout out to the Piston & Chain wrenches who helped Charles with parts of the Rally Raid build.

After completing his Rally Raid Honda CB500X Adventure, Charles visited Giant Loop at the Horizons Unlimited California Travelers Meeting last year, where he proudly showed off his bike — and he picked up a set of Giant Loop motorcycle soft luggage for his adventure touring, including the Siskiyou Panniers on his bike here.

Charles and his buddy went on a weekend trip and took the bike along: “It is a delight to ride. I could almost keep up with Ohad on his mighty 1200GS for this weekend’s remote-as-f**k trails and Hwy1 carving in Mendocino and Humboldt.”

Thanks Charles, we’re glad you’re enjoying your Rally Raid Honda CB500X Adventure!

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Sep 09
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7 Dual Sport Motorcycle Riders Equipped with Coyote Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag, Giant Loop Dry Bag

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7 Dual Sport Motorcycle Riders Equipped with Coyote Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag, Giant Loop Dry Bag

“Thanks Giant Loop, love your gear!!!”

Honda CRF with Coyote Saddlebag and Fandango Tank Bag

Honda CRF with Coyote Saddlebag and Fandango Tank Bag

Thank you! We love hearing from our happy customers all over the world everyday. Chris, John and friends recently enjoyed a trip together – all of them using Giant Loop’s adventure proof packing systems.

“That was a great ride. This is still one of the best pictures showing of Giant Loop Motorcycle Gear. Seven bikes all outfitted with GL Gear.”

Dual sport motorcycles equipped with Giant Loop's adventure proof packing systems

Dual sport motorcycles equipped with Giant Loop’s adventure proof packing systems

Coyote Saddlebag, Fandango Tank Bag – even an old school Giant Loop Dry Bag equip these bikes. Thanks again – we appreciate the feedback and support.

Sep 07
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NEW! Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top and Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top

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NEW! Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top and Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top

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Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top

Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top

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NEW PRODUCTS: Giant Loop Redesigns Pioneering Horseshoe Shaped Motorcycle Saddlebags

Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top and Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top Feature Zipperless Closures and Rider-Driven Updates

(BEND, OREGON USA) Adventure proof packing and gear systems innovator Giant Loop redesigned its pioneering horseshoe-shaped motorcycle saddlebags, producing a limited preview release of the new Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top and Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top. Both models of Roll Top Saddlebags feature a convenient rolling closure that seals out water and dust while maintaining the packable volume and all the unique “go light, go fast, go far” features of their zipper closure counterparts, the original Great Basin Saddlebag and Coyote Saddlebag – super rugged, stable, lightweight, rackless mounting, gear positioned tight to center of bike.

Other enhancements include molded rubber grab handles that double as side compression straps, an included set of 3 RF-welded waterproof inner liner Saddlebag Dry Pods with air purge valves, and drains in the bottoms of the Saddlebag’s “legs” that allow water to escape if it manages to penetrate the highly water resistant out shell (yes, we’ve dunked our bikes in streams crossings, too).

This limited production preview release comes in black only, and the Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top and Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top are available exclusively at Giant Loop’s showroom/warehouse in Bend, Oregon and online at GiantLoopMoto.com until the full production release in 2017. Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top retails for $450 (including set of 3 waterproof Saddlebag Dry Pods and 1 Hot Springs Heat Shield exhaust protector). Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top retails for $360 (including set of 3 waterproof Saddlebag Dry Pods and 1 Hot Springs Heat Shield exhaust protector).

Introducing the Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top
Introducing the Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top, a fresh update of the original biomorphic, horseshoe-shaped Saddlebag design that Giant Loop pioneered in 2009. The Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top enables riders to carry your gear where the passenger would sit on the motorcycle, making this remarkably versatile motortcycle soft luggage solution fit virtually any motorcycle designed to carry a passenger. Cordura Ballistic webbing anchors secure the Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top to the passenger footrest brackets, so it mounts on the pillion seat of sport and sport touring bikes, standards, nakeds and adventure touring and dual sport motorcycles.

The Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top delivers everything needed to mount up hit the road:
• 45-60 liters of packable volume (45 liters with three full waterproof rolls, up to 60 liters with one roll to seal out dust)
• Set of 3 RF welded waterproof inner liner Saddlebag Dry Pods with air release valves included
• 1 Hot Springs Heat Shield (laser-cut aluminum + stainless steel clamp) included
• Side compression straps with molded rubber grab handles
• Super tough, highly water resistant vinyl tarp outer shell reinforced with ballistic nylon
• Beavertail and cinch ring with side-release buckled compression straps that integrate with double-end Rogue Dry Bag and Tillamook Dry Bag (available separately)
• Lash loops to attach Possible Pouch external pockets
• Multiple rear anchor straps for maximum versatility – secure one, two or all three to solid mount points
• Separate mounting and compression straps for easier gear access
• Reinforced Roll Top closure
• Cable lock pass-through to secure bag to bike while parked (with optional 84” QuickLoop Cable)
• Reflective accents for visibility
• Military-spec materials and construction
• Limited Lifetime Warranty against defects
• Made in U.S.A.
• Currently available in Black only.

Introducing the Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top
Introducing the Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top, a fresh update of Giant Loop’s original flagship horseshoe-shaped dual sport and enduro Giant Loop Saddlebag design that launched the company in 2008. The Coyote Saddle Bag Roll Top is the new choice for hardcore off-road expeditions, wrapping gear weight around the motorcycle’s subframe, exactly where it impacts handling the least. Riders can carry gear for overnight or multi-day trips and still have access to the entire saddle for rigorous off-road riding. The Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top mounts to the rear fender and/or tail rack of virtually any dirt bike, dual sport or enduro motorcycle (no passenger pegs required). Cordura Ballistic webbing straps anchor the Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top to the frame or subframe on most motorcycle makes/models — as well as snow bikes, such as Timbersled and MotoTrax.

Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top delivers everything needed to mount up hit the trail:
• 39 liters packable volume
• 1 Hot Springs Heat Shield (laser-cut aluminum) + stainless steel clamp included
• Set of 3 RF welded waterproof inner liner Saddlebag Dry Pods with air release valves included
• Rear mounting options — use included fender hooks OR included webbing anchor strap to fit virtually any bike or tail rack
• Stabilize gear load using side compression straps with molded rubber grab handles
• Attach additional gear using beavertail and cinch ring with side-release buckled compression straps that integrate with double-end Rogue Dry Bag and Tillamook Dry Bag (available separately)
• Lash loops to attach Possible Pouch external pockets
• Reflective accents for better visibility
• Military-spec materials and construction
• Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Made in U.S.A.
• Currently available in Black only.

Limited production preview release Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top and Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top are available exclusively at Giant Loop’s showroom/warehouse in Bend, Oregon, and online at www.giantloopmoto.com. Giant Loop’s adventure proof motorcycle, snowmobile, snow bike, ATV, UTV, SxS, 4×4 and outdoor packing and gear systems are available from powersports dealers across the USA via Tucker Rocky Distributing, as well as from international distributors around the world. Giant Loop is a rider-owned company that designs and tests products in Bend, Oregon. For all the details, go to www.giantloopmoto.com or www.giantloopsnow.com.

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Sep 02
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NEW MOTORCYCLE PRODUCT: Giant Loop Saddlebag Dry Pods Upgrade Waterproof Motorcycle Luggage

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NEW MOTORCYCLE PRODUCT: Giant Loop Saddlebag Dry Pods Upgrade Waterproof Motorcycle Luggage

Saddlebag Dry Pods for Great Basin Saddlebag and Coyote Saddlebag

Saddlebag Dry Pods for Great Basin Saddlebag and Coyote Saddlebag

Giant Loop has introduced new Saddlebag Dry Pods, waterproof inner liner bags designed to fit the interior spaces of the company’s Great Basin Saddlebag and Coyote Saddlebag, keeping gear dry and organized. Sold as a set of three, Saddlebag Dry Pods also add waterproof organization and storage to any panniers, saddlebags, duffels, dry bags or backpacks. Saddlebag Dry Pods are constructed of high visibility yellow TPU with RF welded seams and roll-top closures, and they feature air purge valves to help compress gear for easy sealing and packing.

Saddlebag Dry Pods are now included with Giant Loop’s Great Basin Saddlebag and Coyote Saddlebag – and the new Great Basin Saddlebag Roll Top and Coyote Saddlebag Roll Top – enabling riders to leave their Saddlebags mounted and carry gear to a campsite or hotel. They are available separately as an upgrade for any previous version of these pioneering horseshoe-shaped motorcycle saddlebag designs, in production since 2009.

TIPS: Fill Giant Loop’s Saddlebag Dry Pods with ice and a favorite beverage at the end of a day’s adventure. Saddlebag Dry Pods also can be used on their own for boating, a day at the beach or anywhere high-quality waterproof dry storage is needed.

Each Saddlebag Dry Pods set includes two side Pods shaped to fit the lower “legs” of the Great Basin Saddlebag and Coyote Saddlebag and one double-ended center Pod. Like all Giant Loop products, Saddlebag Dry Pods are backed by a limited lifetime warranty against defects for the original purchaser. USA MSRP is $75 (part number SDP16).

Saddlebag Dry Pods are available at Giant Loop’s showroom/warehouse in Bend, Oregon, and online at www.giantloopmoto.com. Giant Loop’s adventure proof motorcycle, snowmobile, snow bike, ATV, UTV, SxS, 4×4 and outdoor packing and gear systems are available from powersports dealers across the USA via Tucker Rocky Distributing, as well as from international distributors around the world. Giant Loop is a rider-owned company that designs and tests products in Bend, Oregon.

Aug 16
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Dream Roll 2016 Success Album

By | Blog, Camping, Dry Bags, Events, FAQ, Fitment, Giant Loop Gear, Honda, News, Photos, Riders, Saddlebags, Tank Bags, Uncategorized, Video

Dream Roll 2016 Success Album

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To say the Dream Roll 2016 was a success would be a gross understatement. Between motorcycle camping with no boys allowed, bike rides to waterfalls, tattoos in tents, free beer, and the biggest group of badass women you’ve ever seen, this weekend is one we’ll never be able to forget, even if we tried. It took place on the Flying L Ranch near Mount Adams, Washington from August 12-14 with about 200 women in attendance. Here’s a small peek into the best trip of the year:

Giant Loop intern, Sydney, about to set off to Washington on the Honda CB500X

Giant Loop intern, Sydney, about to set off to Washington on the Honda CB500X

Took a dip in the John Day River on the roasting ride out

Took a dip in the John Day River on the roasting ride out

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Filling up at Glenwood Gas Station right next to home base before setting out for the day

The best crew out for dinner in Trout Lake, WA

The best crew out for dinner in Trout Lake, WA

The best crew consisted of a few women from The Litas-Bend, as well as some new friends from California. In addition to having the best crew, the best gear was also necessary. I took Giant Loop’s Honda CB500X, Diablo Tank Bag Pro, Great Basin Saddlebag, Pronghorn Straps, Possibles Pouch, Coyote Dry Pods, Tillamook Dry Bag, and Sleeping Sheath.

I packed all my clothes and food into the Dry Pods in the Great Basin, my sleeping bag, pad and sheath into the Tillamook, spare tools in the Possibles, and phone, camera, GoPro, water, and snacks into the Diablo, all packed nice and tidy on the Honda. Everything was secure the whole ride, not a single issue; the weight was nice and low, too, so I wasn’t being thrown around in the wind or thrown off balance in the beautiful Washington twisties.

The tank bag, I realized, is deceivingly large. As the smallest of the tank bags Giant Loop offers, I was skeptical, but only until I tried it. It fit my DSLR camera, phone, wallet, snacks, headphones, water bottle, AND GoPro all at once with no problem. We stopped at a gas station where I got more snacks and another water bottle, before I realized I didn’t think I had any room left. But I was wrong, I ended up fitting everything in without even straining the zipper!

Another unexpected savior was the sleeping sheath. I don’t have a tent, so I posted up in a hammock and sleeping bag under the trees, with the sleeping sheath still in the Great Basin, since I thought I wouldn’t need it. Then a fat bug fell onto me from the tree I was under, and I ran for the sheath! I zipped it up and over me and my sleeping bag, folded the top back so the mesh was over my face instead, and I swung under the stars and watched the meteor shower without fear of bugs falling on my face. It’s super lightweight, takes up almost no space, and keeps the critters out.

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Motorcycle camping with 200 women > any other camping

The Gravel Gang makes it to Dog Creek Falls

The Gravel Gang makes it to Dog Creek Falls

I met some of the absolute raddest chicks this weekend! Shout out to Ria the Welder who welds AMAZING custom sissy bars. Check out her Instagram to see her work. Then there’s Killer Kelly, who makes t-shirts that say “Support Badass Babes” and sells them on her Instagram. She’s just starting out, so message her and order a tee for only $16, and watch as she grows into an operation that sponsors badass babes in their badass adventures. Another shout out to Hinterland Empire and Wasted Times for some super cool women selling some super cool gear.

Thanks to all the sponsors, including Women’s Moto Exhibit, and everyone involved for organizing the experience of a lifetime. This is only the second year the Dream Roll has been put on, so there are many more to come! This weekend getaway is one for the books and one that we’re all going to come back to again and again. I’ve been riding for 5 years now, but never got the true biker experience by being part of a community of motorcyclists outside my dad and brother. But after this weekend I’ve found my motorcycle community and finally consider myself to be a real biker. Thanks to all the amazing ladies who rode out and made the weekend an unforgettable event. Happy riding!

Giant Loops CB500X gets a spin through southern Washington

Hood River viewing sesh at Dog Creek Falls

Pit stop for a Mt. Hood viewing on the way home

Pit stop for a Mt. Hood viewing on the way home

Warm Springs oasis on the steamy ride home

Warm Springs oasis on the steamy ride home

Aug 09
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Motorcyclist Magazine Features Giant Loop Pronghorn Straps in Summer Gear Showcase

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Motorcyclist Magazine Features Giant Loop Pronghorn Straps in Summer Gear Showcase

Motorcyclist Magazine features Giant Loop Pronghorn Straps in Summer Travel Gear showcase

Motorcyclist Magazine features Giant Loop Pronghorn Straps in Summer Travel Gear showcase

 

Thank you Motorcyclist Magazine for spotlighting Giant Loop’s Pronghorn Straps in the GEAR: Summer Travel section of the September 2016 issue. Motorcyclist featured Giant Loop’s Pronghorn Straps, which are available in 16″, 20″ and 26″ lengths with virtually unbreakable fasteners a grippy polyurethane that stretches just enough to make a dead solid connection, making them the perfect multi-use tie-downs for anything from soft luggage to water and fuel bottles.

Motorcyclist writes: “If you’ve grown tired of tying knots or scratching your bike’s paint with bungee-cord hooks, check out Giant Loop’s Pronghorn straps. These versatile cargo straps are a traveler’s best friend and perfect for securing all sorts of stuff to your bike. They’re available in various lengths in packs of two, starting at $16 a set.”

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Aug 08
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BikeBandit.com Overview of Giant Loop Motorcycle Soft Luggage

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BikeBandit.com Overview of Giant Loop Motorcycle Soft Luggage

Thank you Rob and the crew from BikeBandit.com for stopping by to visit us at our Bend, Oregon warehouse and showroom! We appreciate you taking the time to learn more about our adventure proof packing systems and gear for motorcycles and our company’s history as a rider-owned grassroots startup.

“If you do your homework, you’ll find that Giant Loop is perhaps the most coveted and praised dual sport and off-road and adventure bike luggage company in the business. Their offerings include Tank Bags, Handlebar Bags, Saddlebags, Tail Packs, Fender Bags — all the way up to full Pannier Systems — that are second to none when it comes to design and construction.”

Thanks a million BikeBandit.com!

Aug 04
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Giant Loop’s Motorcycle Soft Luggage & Gear On Honda Africa Twin

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Giant Loop’s Motorcycle Soft Luggage & Gear On Honda Africa Twin

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Finally getting the opportunity to do some fitting on the new Honda Africa Twin. This customer rode over the Cascades from Oregon’s Willamette Valley to our shop in Bend to test fit and outfit his sweet silver Honda Africa Twin.

Giant Loop’s Kiger Tank Bag, Fandango Pro Tank Bag and Diablo Pro Tank Bag all fit the Honda Africa Twin great (GL’s motorcycle tank bags use the same harness and mount up identically). This rider went with the Fandango Pro Tank Bag, our trim mid-size dual sport and adventure touring motorcycle Tank Bag, which includes a waterproof RF welded inner liner Dry Pod, integrated electronics pass-through, mesh exterior pocket and concealed document pocket. And like all of our Tank Bags, the Honda Africa Twin’s fuel fill is easily accessed by unzipping one side of the Tank Bag from the harness.

We also test fit Giant Loop’s Siskiyou Panniers, Great Basin Saddlebag and Coyote Saddlebag – all workable options. This rider has Touratech luggage racks on order, so he chose our new rack-mounted Round The World Panniers with 18mm Happy Trails Pannier Mounting Kit hardware.

GL’s Tillamook Dry Bag – the mid-size option in our line of three double-ended RF welded Dry Bags, the Rogue Dry Bag (17 liters), Tillamook Dry Bag (38 liters) and Columbia Dry Bag (70 liters) – and our Zigzag Handlebar Bag completes his adventure proof packing system. Add some Pronghorn Straps to keep everything tight and tidy.

Aug 04
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Maintaining & Cleaning Zippers on the Giant Loop Motorcycle Soft Luggage

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Maintaining & Cleaning Zippers on the Giant Loop Motorcycle Soft Luggage

Email from customer: “Hi, love my Coyote Saddlebag mounted on the KTM 500 EXC, but the downside to every trip I struggle with the zipper. Man I get pissed. Am I missing something? Any way to make it operate easier? Thanks, Cal”

ZIP CARE™ ZIPPER CLEANER & LUBRICANT
Hello Cal,

Dang, sorry to hear your zipper is giving you fits. Keeping zippers clean and lubricate – and treating them with respect by not yanking or forcing zippers will keep them sliding smoothly and prevent you from bursting a blood vessel.

Some things to try:

  • Clean the zippers. Dirt and dust particles are usually the biggest challenges for zippers – just like the moving parts of your motorcycle engine. For the trail, pack some of our Zip Care™ Zipper Cleaner & Lubricant. When you’re trip is over, wash all of your Giant Loop motorcycle soft luggage using warm, soapy water, give it good rinse and let it air dry.
  • Lubricate the zippers. Use our Zip Care™ Zipper Cleaner & Lubricant. And in a pinch, a little soap, wax or even lip balm will help. Burt’s Bee’s Beeswax Lip Balm works great and is available at any drug store or grocery store.
  •  Manage the zippers. When you get into your Giant Loop Saddlebag, first roll the storm flap back out of the way, then roll the flap back over the zipper to keep it protected after you close the bag. Un-zip Possibles Pouches, Pannier Pockets and Tank Bag lids completely when accessing gear to avoid damaging zipper teeth.
  •  Respect the zippers. Avoid over packing. When your Giant Loop adventure proof packing systems are not stuffed drum tight, the zippers are much easier to manage. Consider using our Possibles Pouches, to add external pockets, or a Dry Bag to expand your Giant Loop Saddlebag or Panniers. Add the Pannier Pockets to Giant Loop’s Tank Bags. Compartmentalizing gear makes it easier to access the things you need during the day of riding and helps prevent the zippers from buckling from being tightly stuffed. Hold zipper halves together as you zip to prevent stressing the teeth.

If you’ve tried everything, then there is an outside chance that you got a defective zipper. If you think this is the case, please print, fill out and include a copy of the attached warranty and repair return form with your CLEAN bag. Use RMA # [today’s date]. If there is a defect, we will repair or replace your Giant Loop product at no charge to you.

Thank you for choosing Giant Loop for your adventures,
Team GL

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Aug 03
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Giant Loop Product Stock List 8/2/16

By | Blog, Giant Loop Gear

Here’s our current stock list of Giant Loop’s core product line. Note that this list does not include products we sell direct-to-consumers on our website – these are the products we sell through our dealers, international distributors and Tucker Rocky. All other products are in-stock, or ship within five business days, with the exception of Rally Raid Products, which ship on a two week timeline (four weeks for wheels and kits that include wheels). Back ordered products and delivery times are highlighted:

 

BNR2
BWH
CDB15
CSB14-B
CSB14-G
CSB14-O 1 week
CSB14-W
CSB14-Y
DTBP16-B
DTBP16-G
DTBP16-O 3 weeks
DTBP16-W
DTBP16-Y
FDBG
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FTB14-B
FTBP16-B
FTBP16-G
FTBP16-O
FTBP16-W
FTBP16-Y
FTH14
GBSB14-B
GBSB14-G
GBSB14-O
GBSB14-W
GBSB14-Y
GLM15 2 weeks
GRK
HSHS3
HSHSG
KRP15
KTB15
KTMSP
LDP14
LIFT16
MSB16
OEP15
PHS-16
PHS-20
PHS-26
PNN16
PSP
QL36
QL84
RBS
RDB
RTW16
S-KYP14
S-RTL14
S-TTL14
SPN16
TDB
TDP16
TKP15
TKP16-D 2 weeks
Tow16 1 week
TSS15
VPF
ZHB

Aug 02
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Guinness World Record Setting GL Rider Dannel Lynn: 1 Year On Her Triumph Bonneville Equipped With Giant Loop

By | Blog, FAQ, Fitment, Giant Loop Gear, Panniers, Reviews, Riders, Tank Bags, Triumph, Video

Guinness World Record Setting GL Rider Dannel Lynn: 1 Year On Her Triumph Bonneville Equipped With Giant Loop

Dannel Lynn, 1 Woman, 1 Bike, 1 Year, Black Tie 2 Black Top

STATS Crashes – 1 (slow speed on ice in NM). Tire Blow out / Flat- 2 (both rear). Standing bike dump – pavement-1. Bike dump on dirt – 1. Tires: Front -4 Rear – 8. Speeding Tickets: 0. States visited – ALL 50 & Canada. Miles – over 53,000. Most expensive fuel-$5.989 (Death Valley, CA). Cheapest fuel- $1.749 (Soso, MS).

World record setting Giant Loop Rider Danell Lynn (Danell Lynn – Black Tie 2 Black Top) talks about a year on the road with her Triumph Bonneville motorcycle equipped with Giant Loop’s adventure proof packing systems.
“Thank Giant Loop for providing all the luggage systems, and encouragement- thank you- Siskiyou Panniers, Pronghorn Straps, Tillamook Dry Bags, Possibles Pouch, Fandango Tank Bag Pro, and the Gear Repair Kit.”

Aug 01
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Giant Loop Shelter System Complete Kit

By | Blog, Camping, FAQ, Giant Loop Gear, Photos, Video

The GL Shelter System Complete Kit includes these integrated components to provide an ultralight, super compact “go light, go fast, go far” camping solution:

GL Shelter System Camping Setup
GL Shelter System: Complete Kit

GL Shelter System Aluminum Tarp Pole
GL Shelter System: 45″ Aluminum Tarp Pole

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GL Shelter System: Aluminum Stake Set

Tarp Setup
GL Shelter System: Shelter Tarp 100

GL Shelter System tyvek ground cloth bivy sleeping sheath GL Shelter System: Sleeping Sheath

Vargo Stove with Camping Setup

GL Shelter System: Tyvek® Ground Sheet

Nite Ize Refelective Rope
Nite Ize Reflective Rope Pack

Jul 31
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Giant Loop Complete Cooking System

By | Blog, Camping, Giant Loop Gear, New Product, News, Photos, under $60

Whether you need the whole kit or just a few pieces, Giant Loop has you covered. The GL Cooking System Complete Kit includes these integrated components to provide an ultralight, super compact “go light, go fast, go far” camping culinary solution from the backyard to the backcountry.

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GL Cooking System: Complete Kit

Alcohol Fuel BottleAlcohol Fuel Bottle

Vargo Converter Stove
Vargo Converter Stove – Titanium

Vargo Hexagon Wood Stove- Open
Vargo Hexagon Wood Stove – Titanium
vargo titanium flint lighter
Vargo Titanium Flint Lighter
Vargo Titanium Funnel Flask
Vargo Titanium Funnel Flask
Vargo Titanium spoon fork knife ULV
Vargo Titanium Knife, Fork & Spoon ULV
Vargo Titanium TI-Boiler
Vargo Titanium Ti-Boiler Cooking Pot + Pan

Jul 30
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Giant Loop Rider: 50 States + 1 World Record = Danell Lynn

By | Fitment, Giant Loop Gear, News, Panniers, Photos, Riders, Tank Bags, Triumph

Giant Loop Rider: 50 States + 1 World Record = Danell Lynn

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GL rider Danell Lynn has earned the Guinness World Record for the Longest Journey by Motorcycle in a Single Country! She travelled over 48,000 miles over one year and is the first female solo rider to ever hold the record. Lynn rode her Triumph Bonneville equipped with Giant Loop’s Siskiyou Panniers, Fandango Pro Tank Bag, Zigzag Handlebar Bag, Possibles Pouch, Pronghorn Straps, Rogue Dry Bag and Tillamook Dry Bag
You can read some articles about her trip in Cycle News and on Clutch & Chrome

Congratulations, Danell!

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danel lynn

 

Jul 29
0

GearChic.com Reviews Zigzag Handlebar Bag

By | Blog, Fitment, Giant Loop Gear, News, Photos, Reviews, Uncategorized

Gear Chic has been kind enough to share their review of the Giant Loop Zigzag Handlebar Bag: check it out here.
Thanks, Gear Chic!
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“It’s our smallest bag yet – it’s the dirt bike glove box! Sometimes you only need the bare bones basics — wallet, phone, registration/insurance cards and other small items. Perfect for dirt bikes and technical riding. Backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty!

Named for Oregon’s scenic Zigzag River on Mt. Hood.”

Jul 28
0

Giant Loop Camping Essentials

By | Blog, Camping, Giant Loop Gear, Photos

Giant Loop Camping Essentials

David Schelske dual sport camping on KTM 500 EXC

David Schelske dual sport camping on KTM 500 EXC

At Giant Loop we’ve got you covered for all of your camping needs. Between headlamps, folding chairs, and survival kits, you’ll always be prepared when riding up to your campsite during either day or night. No matter where you’re going, Giant Loop helps you go light, go fast, go far.

Byte Headlamp
BYTE Headlamp

Featherlite First Aid Kit
FeatherLite™ First Aid Kit 2.0

Featherlite Survival Kit
FeatherLite™ Survival Kit 1.0

Joey Chair Joey Chair

Orion Tilt Hat Clip
Orion Tilt Hat Clip

Tenacious Tape Patches
Tenacious Tape™ Repair Patches

Zip Care
ZIP CARE™ ZIPPER CLEANER & LUBRICANT

Jul 27
0

Jimmy Lewis Trusts Giant Loop Gear on His ‘Tour of Idaho’ Ride

By | Blog, Giant Loop Gear, News, Photos, Racer, Reviews, Riders, Saddlebags, Tank Bags, Uncategorized

Jimmy Lewis Trusts Giant Loop Gear on His ‘Tour of Idaho’ Ride

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Famed dirt bike racer Jimmy Lewis (one of the few Americas to stand on the podium at the Dakar Rally) rides the notoriously technical Tour of Idaho equipped with Giant Loop gear. For this particular ride he’s got the Coyote Saddlebag and the Fandango Tank Bag. These aren’t the first Giant Loop products he’s used; check out his reviews for our other gear, such as the Zigzag Handlebar Bag, MoJavi Saddlebag, and the Gas Bag Fuel Safe Bladder.

You can find all of Jimmy’s information on his website: Motorcyclejazz.com

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The Tour of Idaho is a 1400+ mile dirt road journey from Utah to British Columbia, designed for solo riders and small groups. Jimmy explains the ride on his website. The trail is for plated dirt bikes, not so much for dual sports, although there is a route available that is shorter and more dual sport friendly. “The Tour encompasses extremes of elevation (1,486′ to 10,420′) and climate. It crests 10,000′ three times and 9,000 feet a dozen times more. Technical challenges include mud, snow, extensive sections of technical single track, rocky trails, numerous water crossings and deep sand. Navigational issues abound. The Tour is in no way a casual undertaking. Yet the variety of plants, animals and geological features found along the way is amazing. The riding is varied, challenging and always interesting. It’s fun even when it’s really hard. If you are the type of person who feels comfortable rebuilding a bike in the middle of nowhere (with a bear watching) or lashing logs together to cross a swollen creek, the Tour may be for you.”

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There is a 45-minute video documentary of the ride, but it is not available for public viewing just yet. You can check out his YouTube channel for other great videos until the new one is released.

Dirtbike Test has a short article about the ride as well, where the video may be available for some.

Thanks Jimmy Lewis for trusting Giant Loop on your journey!

Jimmy Lewis Giant Loop

Jul 26
0

East Texas 4th National Picnic Success

By | Blog, BMW, Events, Giant Loop Gear, News, Photos

East Texas 4th National Picnic Success

Rich Barnhart sent us a kind thank you letter this past spring for donating door prizes to the Fourth Annual Texas National Picnic. Giant Loop contributed a Tillamook Dry Bag, Zigzag Handlebar Bar Bag, Giant Loop Cap, Pronghorn Straps, and Giant Loop t-shirts as door prizes for the East Texas BMW Plus Motorcycle Club’s camping event that took place this past spring. Thanks to Rich and his motorcycle club for the positive response!

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Jul 25
0

1000 Miles of Nor Cal Twisties on Honda CB500X Level 2 Bike

By | FAQ, Fitment, Giant Loop Gear, Honda, News, Rally Raid Products, Riders, Uncategorized, Video

1000 North of Nor Cal Twisties on Honda CB500X Level 2 Bike

Giant Loop rider, Juan, documents his ride through 1000 miles of Northern California Twisties on the new Rally Raid CB500X ‘Level 2’ bike for a nice shakedown cruise through some of the best that Northern California has to offer. Here’s the first part of his trip:

Juan on his way back from the “1000 Miles of Northern California Twisties” route evaluating the Rally Raid CB500X Level 2 configuration as a ‘sport touring’ platform:
Check out the rest of Juan’s videos HERE!

Jul 23
1

Happy Customer, Curtis, Shares Husqvarna Supermoto 701 Travel Shots

By | Blog, Fitment, Giant Loop Gear, Husqvarna, Photos, Riders, Saddlebags

Happy Customer, Curtis, Shares Husqvarna Supermoto 701 Travel Shots

We recently had an email dialogue with a Giant Loop customer who wanted to share his enthusiasm about our products! Thank you for the kind words, Curtis, we’re glad you like our stuff!

“Hahah! LIKE is an understatement! I LOVE my Coyote Saddlebag! I love my Possibles Pouches! I’ve never had such a comfortable set of gear to ride with (and on at times!). I almost pity the person who asks me about them – little do they realize they are about to get blasted with excitement and enthusiasm! I’ve traveled on a bunch of different bikes and a bunch of different styles of bags and nothing comes close to the way the giant loop bag: a) keeps the center of gravity low, b) keeps the gear secure, c) keeps the gear protected. I’ve learned the hard way about A and always knew B was essential and Giant loop does C with style! (I love my dry-roll bags!) I’ve never felt safer carrying 40lbs of camping, food and clothing NOT to mention I can sit on top of the damn thing when I need a change of position!
-Curtis”

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Jul 22
0

Giant Loop Tech Tip: Installing Fandango/Diablo Tank Bag on BMW 1200GS

By | Blog, BMW, FAQ, Fitment, Giant Loop Gear, Photos, Tank Bags, Tech Tips, Video

Giant Loop Tech Tip: Installing Fandango/Diablo Tank Bag on BMW 1200GS

On some of the BMW GSs and other adventure touring and dual sport bikes, cleanly installing Giant Loop’s Fandango/Diablo Tank Bag requires a couple of extra steps. GL rider Whitney shared these pics and comments about routing straps on his BMW R1200GS:

Fandango/Diablo installation on BMW 1200GS

“Here are two pics of the original fandango mounted on my 05 R1200GS.”

Giant Loop Great Basin Saddlebag and Fandango Tank Bag on BMW R1200GS

“I run the straps under the leading edge of the seat and down to the frame.”

Fandango Tank Bag harness strap on left side of BMW 1200 GS

Fandango strap right

“The left side is a tight fit, but I am able to shove the strap through.”

Once the straps are threaded through the BMW 1200 GS’s frame seat rails, leave them loose and pulled together in the middle of the bike. Then replace the seat and tighten straps. Once the harness is installed it can stay on the bike.

Don’t forget to install Vinyl Protective Film to keep your bike’s shiny gloss coat from getting scuffed underneath the Fandango/Diablo Harness.

Customer Mark from Washington State says there’s too much stuff under the seat of his BMW GS Adventure, so he’s routed the strap down to his trellis frame, which makes for an easy installation:

fandango tank bag on BMW GSA

Jul 20
0

Simon Cudby Starts UPSHIFT Magazine

By | Blog, KTM, News, Photos, Riders

Simon Cudby Starts UPSHIFT Magazine

We’ve recently received an email from Simon Cudby with updates on his new online magazine called UPSHIFT. He sent us a PDF version of his magazine as well as a shot from his trip to Utah. Thanks for the news, Simon!

“Hello Harold-
I’m a big fan of your Giant Loop products. I’ve attached a shot of my 1190R from our recent trip to Utah.
Attached is a pdf deck for our new adventure/enduro website and online mag project called “UPSHIFT”.
We’d obviously love to have Giant Loop involved from the start!
Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for taking the time to have a look.
Thanks!
Simon”

Check Out the UPSHIFT PDF! 
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