Luggage and camping with SV?

With regard to hostels,it is a good idea,but the prices have gone up a bit this year in comparison to 2010 [10days about£185approx]. Wild camping in Scotland is free and even some pubs allow you to camp in adjacent grounds.
When I had the SV I used panniers and a tailpack,clothes in one pannier,tent and sleeping bag in the other and my cooking stuff and shopping in the tailpack.Remember it is Scotland so expect rain at some point so although you have luggage wrap it in bin liners before you stow it away.

It may cost a few bob to kit yourself out a decent tent being the priority but you still have all the gear for weekends away,the GM or the AR so it repays for itself in the long run

I cut a piece of luggage webbing to the size of my tail unit , plus a couple of inches, with holes for the pillion seat to go through the webbing, take pillion off, put webbing on, clip pillion seat back on to hold it in place. Then you have protected all your paintwork and can put bungees pretty much anywhere you like, including hooking them against themselves underneath the tail unit.

Madlanders tends to cover Northampton, we are quite active in summer for rideouts, when the next one comes up I'll point you in the direction of the thread, would be good to have you along.

[Jayneflakes]

Originally Posted by F4LL3N

I may have the girlfriend with me on these trips (she doesn't ride her own bike). Would you still then recommend soft luggage, despite the reduced pillion room, or is it then better to go for hard luggage?

For me, the reduced room on pillion would be uncomfortable, but then I am tall and have a fat back side. The panniers would stick into the backs of my legs and foot peg room is reduced. Not a problem if your lass is small and patient!

Originally Posted by F4LL3N

Also, I noticed you don't have your tent/sleeping bag/etc. packed in that picture, how do you find the room for that? I am a bit against the mirrors idea!

My small tent fits in the panniers with the sleeping bag. However, when I was with the wife, she carried the big tent and I carried our sleeping bag, air bed and cooking kit.

simple cheat
MRE's ,yank military rations with self cook sleeves tastey and quick
saves cooking kit all you need is spoon knife and mug, plus you'll prob be hitting the local bar /chippy for food most nights
dossbag, get a good one even if your tents poo a good dossbag will stop you freezing getting drenched and do get a roll matt
binbags do a fair job but kayaking bags are worth there weight in gold
remember your going camping not a world tour be ruthless do you really need that thing if the answers mmmm bin it
they have shops in scotland too so dont pack carp you can buy for the same cash when there (toiletries being the big one)
valueables the only valueables you should have should fit in a small and i mean small daysack that you can easily yomp round all day without issue, eg wallet, satnav, phone, keys, leave the bling at home
as for luggage a expandable tankbag should cover a weekend minus extra boots bungyed to the pillon seat
week add a tailpack
any questions just pm me hth
dave

Cheers all! A lot to consider, guess I will have to have a ponder and work out the best decision..

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

I cut a piece of luggage webbing to the size of my tail unit , plus a couple of inches, with holes for the pillion seat to go through the webbing, take pillion off, put webbing on, clip pillion seat back on to hold it in place. Then you have protected all your paintwork and can put bungees pretty much anywhere you like, including hooking them against themselves underneath the tail unit.

Madlanders tends to cover Northampton, we are quite active in summer for rideouts, when the next one comes up I'll point you in the direction of the thread, would be good to have you along.

Madlander... will have to check that out. Is there a forum or facebook group or something?

[timwilky]

Originally Posted by davepreston

simple cheat
MRE's ,yank military rations with self cook sleeves tastey and quick
saves cooking kit all you need is spoon knife and mug, plus you'll prob be hitting the local bar /chippy for food most nights
dossbag, get a good one even if your tents poo a good dossbag will stop you freezing getting drenched and do get a roll matt
binbags do a fair job but kayaking bags are worth there weight in gold
remember your going camping not a world tour be ruthless do you really need that thing if the answers mmmm bin it
they have shops in scotland too so dont pack carp you can buy for the same cash when there (toiletries being the big one)
valueables the only valueables you should have should fit in a small and i mean small daysack that you can easily yomp round all day without issue, eg wallet, satnav, phone, keys, leave the bling at home
as for luggage a expandable tankbag should cover a weekend minus extra boots bungyed to the pillon seat
week add a tailpack
any questions just pm me hth
dave

Most useless piece of advice from Dave to a young un yet.

The above translates in Preston speech. "Why leave a bar with drink, leave when you have emptied it"

[NTECUK]

If your a'rd, all your take is a army sleep system. A Tesco £ 19.99 tent ,wash kit Stove,water bag and bivy tin .3 pairs of pants and t shirts ,socks,.2 fleces (1on,1clean , .)microfiber towl.multi tool and matches .put it in bin liners .then in a rucksack.

Originally Posted by F4LL3N

Madlander... will have to check that out. Is there a forum or facebook group or something?

http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=126

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=126

Brilliant cheers. Just an update, me and the missus broke up today so looks like I don't have to feature that in the equation in regards to luggage anymore!