Review of the Turkana Madmules rackless motorcycle modular soft luggage by French magazine – Moto Journal Hors-Série Trails

Review of the Turkana Madmules rackless motorcycle soft luggage modular by French magazine - Moto Journal Hors-Série Trails

Translated: Newcomer to the market of adventure motorcycle soft  ​luggage ​travel  , Turkana Gear was born ​of  the association of two great ​motorcycle  adventure travelers, a ​Dutch  and a South African, who decided to design the rackless baggage to be ideal ly suited for road and off-road travelers .

Our view? Easy, secure assembly ​safety  and easy repair in case ​of an accident in the middle of nowhere. For our part, we tested ​the  MadMules on the TET and the ​first good surprise is definitely the ease of assembly.
No hooks to screw, no metal  , nothing complicated;  everything is secured by straps.


Review of the Turkana Madmules rackless motorcycle soft luggage modular by French magazine - Moto Journal Hors-Série Trails

Once the unique and universal basis easily attached even on a Triumph Tiger 900 equipped with grab handles for an XXL passenger, we attached the saddlebags. These are fixed based on the M.O.L.LE system (webbing grid), and then the different optional pockets attach to the main saddlebags by the same bias.

Easy and effective. The minimum configuration consists of the installation of the base and two bags of 5L, 10L, 15L or 20L sold with a removable waterproof inner bag. A baby blessing in the evening when it is necessary to charge because there is no need to disassemble the setup; we go out just the bag that is inside.

Also, the mounting type is interesting because the saddlebags are placed motorcycle-related and their narrowness​ so that they do not interfere with riding. Furthermore, the position operation of the main saddlebags blades is very widely adjustable; the latter can be more or less tilted.

Obviously, for the bag positioned on the exhaust side, it is sometimes necessary to use a heat protection on the exhaust silencer. We tested the 15L size, and the loading capacity is enough for a few days solo. Add a few additional elements, like the little 3-litre BushBaby bag, which allows you to take your toolkit and a compressor. Finally, Turkana Gear guarantees its products on a very long-lasting basis and replaces products at a friendly price in case of accidental destruction.


Review of the Turkana Madmules rackless motorcycle soft luggage modular by French magazine - Moto Journal Hors-Série Trails

French:A newcomer to the Ivoyage soft luggage market, Turkana Gear was born from the association of two great adventure motorcycle travelers, a Dutchman  and a South African, who decided to design the ideal soft luggage for great off-road travelers. The specifications? Easy assembly, safety and easy repair in the event of breakage in the middle of nowhere.

For our part, we tested the MadMules on the TET and the first good surprise actually concerns the ease of assembly.

No screw hooks, no metal, nothing complicated, everything is done with Velcro and secure straps. Once the unique and universal base (sold for €274) is easily attached even to a Triumph Tiger 900 equipped with XXL passenger grab handles, the main  bags are attached. The latter are attached to the base using the MOLLE system (webbing grid) and then the various optional pockets are attached to the main bags using the same method. Easy and efficient.

The minimum configuration consists of the base and two rectangular saddlebags of 5, 10, 15 or 20 1 sold with a removable waterproof tarpaulin inner bag. A blessing in the evening when you have to unload because there is no need to disassemble the elements, you just take out the bag that is inside. Also, the type of assembly is interesting because the saddlebags are attached to the motorcycle and their narrowness  means  that they do not interfere with driving. In addition, the positioning of the main saddlebags is very widely adjustable, the latter can be more or less tilted and positioned high. Obviously, for the saddlebag positioned on the exhaust side it is potentially necessary to use heat protection on the exhaust silencer.

We tested the 15L elements and the loading capacity is sufficient for a few days solo. Adding a few extra elements like the small BushBaby bag of 3 | (45 €) allows you to take your tool kit and a compressor. Finally, Turkana Gear guarantees its products for a very long period and replaces the products at a friendly price in the event of accidental  destruction.

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