Luggage on a pointy

[DANINPLYMOUTH]

Hi all just after peoples advice and opinions on carry stuff on my pointy. Did have the top box and pillion seat adapter, which was great but now as my missus spends a lot of time on the bike it cant be used. So i need to be able to carry stuff whilst still taking a pillion. So far i have tried soft panniers but these didnt fit great and think it would be uncomfortable for her on the back.
At the moment the ventura system seems to be taking my fancy, any1 have any experience of this on the sv?
What other options are there as to racks, topboxes etc?
thanks

[the_lone_wolf]

How far are you going?

I do weekends away with a tankbag and rucksack, no luxury but everything you need is in there...

[DANINPLYMOUTH]

Mainly long weekends and the odd longer trip round europe.
Was gonna get a tankbag and some sort of tailpack/topbox
Did consider 1 of those great big camping backpacks but thought she may find this uncomfortable after a while
Need something fairly big as need to carry at least a pair of shoes each and a few clothes and toiletries

[the_lone_wolf]

I reckon for two up you'll be looking at panniers tbh

Or you could leave the missus at home?


Just a thought...

[SoulKiss]

Which soft panniers did you use?

I did two-up to Aberdeen with the Oxford Humpback panniers and tank-bag

[ophic]

Which soft panniers did you use?

I did two-up to Aberdeen with the Oxford Humpback panniers and tank-bag
We did AR05 with a similar setup. Everything seemed to fit fine - and the other half had no problems even though she has short legs.

[DANINPLYMOUTH]

Tried a set of the oxford panniers, i still have them at home so may have another try with them tonight, did you put the straps over or under the pillion seat?
As mine seem to foul on the indicators, i have a tail tidy with the standard indicators fitted

[Ceri JC]

If you're not getting on with soft panniers, have you considered some sort of rack (eg swmotech one) that'll stick out behind her, that you can fix the top box to?

[DANINPLYMOUTH]

Thats sort of what im after Ceri, there just seems to be a few different makes and didnt know which was the best to go for

[Caddy2000]

I've got Oxford Sports panniers, and a Baglux tank cover with tank bag. These worked really well. Although red panniers with a blue bike? Not the best look.

Baglux system is great as you get a choice of different bags and a cover to protect the paint on your tank.

[ophic]

Tried a set of the oxford panniers, i still have them at home so may have another try with them tonight, did you put the straps over or under the pillion seat?
As mine seem to foul on the indicators, i have a tail tidy with the standard indicators fitted
Straps went 2 over, 1 under the pillion seat IIRC - although that could be the other way round. Not got a normal tail tidy so can't comment on those.

[Caddy2000]

I think I do 2 under 1 over, but either must work.

[RichT]

Tried a set of the oxford panniers, i still have them at home so may have another try with them tonight, did you put the straps over or under the pillion seat?
As mine seem to foul on the indicators, i have a tail tidy with the standard indicators fitted

I have the exact same set-up. Oxford Humpback panniers, Hamicad TT and std indy's. The panniers bend the indy's down to the rear plate, but they're fine once removed. I considered smaller indy's on the rear, but figured the panniers are on there so infrequently that I could live with it.

I put the two top straps over the seat and the one lower strap all the way under the rear, i.e. under the undertray. There's 3-4" overlap if on tight. Seems to work for me.

Try having the front top strap looser and the rear top strap tighter to kindof lift the rear of the bags (or drop the front) - means less weight on the indy's.

[DANINPLYMOUTH]

Panniers are a no no its a bit to much of a squeeze for the other half with them fitted. Back to original plan of ventura or givi set up i think