Scotland trip - luggage advice

Hi all,

I'm off for a weeks riding north of the border at the end of this month and I'm looking for some advice on what luggage is best, I was thinking maybe tankbag and panniers maybe tailpack? Was hoping people could reccomend some and maybe point me toward good places to buy them from as well?

thanks!

Have I posted this in a completely inappropriate place? Was hoping someone might have replied. Come on guys and girls, what do you use or recommend?

[yorkie_chris]

oxford sports stuff is great, on your own just a tankbag and a load of bungees and a ratchet strap is fine. 2up you need panniers really.

[appollo1]

I've got tank bag, tail pack and throw over panniers - I believe that Oxford do a complete set for about 70-80 quid.

I have to admit that I have never used them and first time will be this weekend for Glencoe Massacre so don't even know how they will attach.

[yorkie_chris]

fkin hell mate... leaving things a bit late!

bit late, yeah probably, it'll be fine though! So where's the best place to buy this kinda stuff online? thinking I'm gonna have to take at least panniers and tankbag, as gonna need to take camping gear

[yorkie_chris]

Nah I went to AR07 without panniers, it's easier to just bungee it all onto the pillion seat. Cheaper too.

any reccomendations of places to buy stuff online, i.e. a tankbag?

Best thing is to go to your local bike shop and try them on the bike as well. For a week in scotland all I used was an expandable tailpack but then we were staying in youth hostels. With camping gear I reckon a set of panniers should be enough on your own. HTH.

I totally agree with Jdubya. I did well to check out the fit before buying, a pair of panniers I fancied went right over the rear indicators and wouldn't fit in well, pushing them forward obstructed the rear footrest making taking up a pillion impossible. You may have to take a friend pillion next time and they'd be useless. Best check out at a shop then the internet for these things. Same goes for the tankbag, some fit better then others.