Panniers or Tailpack that will fit a 600RR

Posted this on the CBR forum (sorry), but I thought a X post here might get some response as well.

I'm about to go on a weeks tour round France. In the past I've gone for 4 days and managed with a rucksack. It was pretty stuffed and got a little uncomfortable carrying it on my back for 8 hours.

This year I was going to get some panniers or a tailpack, but was not sure if it would work on the RR cos of the underseat exhaust.

Has anyone got any experience with either panniers or tailpack? Which make? Does it work?

I've contacted Oxford Products and they say I need a rack to mount them on. Shurely shome mishtake.

I recently bought some 40ltr oxford sport panniers to fit on the daytona to go to the AR on, I was surprised at how good they were at speeds in excess of the national speed limits and on private roads of course , they have 3 velcro straps two broad ones that go over the the top and an anchor one that goes underneath, unforunatley the underneath was too short for my fat rear end so used loads of bungees and they never moved in nearly 430 miles of riding.

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I've got a Kreiga US20, it has two straps that go under the seat, so I dont know how that would work on your RR. Is there any heat shielding between the can and the seat ?

Its really good its easy to fit and once fitted is rock solid and doesnt move.

More info on fitting it is here

http://www.kriega.com/pages_uk/us20/...pframeset.html

Cheers lads.

Looks like I'll be shopping at the weekend.

I bought the panniers off ebay for £41, they were bought new but never used, you may find a bargain there

Panniers/Tailpack is something that me and the missus are looking out for ourselves.

Came across a suggestion for a Bags Connection Racepack or Speedpack in another thread. Might be something worth considering. The Racepack seems to sit quite high so shouldn't foul your exhaust.

Available from here: http://www.motohaus.com/acatalog/SW_...onnection.html

More info here: http://www.bags-connection.com/hecktaschen/

Don't know what they are like but I am seriously considering taking a punt on a Racepack for the SV. Has a nice option to add a tent bag as well.

Regards,
John.

Have you ruled out a tank bag ????

Originally Posted by stewie

I bought the panniers off ebay for £41, they were bought new but never used, you may find a bargain there

Cheers Stewie.

Originally Posted by FG1

Have you ruled out a tank bag ????

Yes!

I've got a tank bag already and I don't like it. It gets in the way (for me) plus I've got a plastic tank.

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Scoobs have you thought about a different rucksack ?

Liz has Kreiga Rucksack and I've used it a few times even with a alot of stuff in it, it doesnt feel like you are wearing one...