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01-05-08, 03:52 PM | #1 |
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What's the best way to mount tent/overnight luggage
Hello all,
Heading away this weekend to the applecross dash in Scotland. I've been wondering if anybody had any tips for securing (without damaging the paintwork) a tent to the pillion seat and also a sleeping bag and black bag full of clothes. I've no spare cash for proper luggage/luggage rack at the moment, but still want to get away for the weekend. Any pictures would be gratefully appreciated. By the way, my bike is a K4 SV 650s. |
01-05-08, 04:04 PM | #2 |
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Re: What's the best way to mount tent/overnight luggage
If your going to do it cheaply you will need bungies, plenty of them.
I would buy a waterproof bag from hein gericke, the big ones are about £20. Well worth it to keep your kit dry...... I guess its just trial and error trying to fit your kit on, good luck and have fun this weekend |
01-05-08, 04:08 PM | #3 |
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Re: What's the best way to mount tent/overnight luggage
Cheers for the tip.
I'm sure I can stretch to a water proof bag and some bungie clips. |
01-05-08, 04:16 PM | #4 |
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01-05-08, 04:24 PM | #5 |
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Re: What's the best way to mount tent/overnight luggage
or you could try this!!
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01-05-08, 04:27 PM | #6 |
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Re: What's the best way to mount tent/overnight luggage
On a more serious note, best thing is to put some non-slip matting on your bike and then wrap up your items in black bin liners and bungy them down, as you can see from the above example ( Jester666 not me) the bike can carry a fair amount.
Make sure you have a 5-10 minutes shakedown run first before you set off on your journey, a quick shake of all your things on the bike whilst its stood still is not enough. Good luck and enjoy your trip. |
01-05-08, 05:58 PM | #7 |
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01-05-08, 07:22 PM | #8 |
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Re: What's the best way to mount tent/overnight luggage
And that's without the Abba Stand on the back.
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01-05-08, 07:27 PM | #9 |
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01-05-08, 07:40 PM | #10 |
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Re: What's the best way to mount tent/overnight luggage
seen.
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