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28-05-09, 10:24 PM | #1 |
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How many litres of luggage space for a week away?
I'm off to france for a week camping on the GSXR and need some luggage.
I've already got myself the Ventura pack bag rack, but need a bag for it. Anyone used a Bathurst Classic? Its the cheapest bag (£70) in the range and holds 63L. I could use that with a tail pack. Or I could splash out and get a pair of the nicer Ventura bags, to give me 100 L, and not have to worry about a tailpack. How many litres of luggage have you used on your trips? |
28-05-09, 10:33 PM | #2 |
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Re: How many litres of luggage space for a week away?
just a quick example for you a 100ltr burgen carry's enough for 6-9 months for a squadie so for a week its more than enough
me a weekend is tankbag and poss small tailpack week tank and medium tail 2 weeks tank and panniers up to a month tank tail and panniers to be honest the last one would do far longer as well |
28-05-09, 10:56 PM | #3 |
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28-05-09, 11:05 PM | #4 |
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Yeah 100L + normal backpack should be enough mate
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29-05-09, 07:34 AM | #6 |
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29-05-09, 07:39 AM | #7 |
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Re: How many litres of luggage space for a week away?
20 Litre Kregia tailpack and a 20 Litre Oxford tank bag, was enough for a 5 day trip away to france.
If your careful over what you pack you can manage with a surprising little amount of space.
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29-05-09, 07:48 AM | #8 |
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Re: How many litres of luggage space for a week away?
Girlfriend and I went away for 6 days with:
Oxford Humpback tankbag - 20L Oxford Sports panniers - 30L (up to 40L if needed, but we didn't) Kriega R20 Backpack - T-shirts only So if you're taking 63L on your own - that shoudl see you through quite a while. |
29-05-09, 08:50 AM | #9 |
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Re: How many litres of luggage space for a week away?
I never ride with a back pack if I can help it. A weekend away I can manage with just a tankbag / tailpack. For a week or more I have two 30L panniers. For a long trip abroad I also pack a tankbag with essential stuff like maps/toolkit/documents/drink and anything I need handy. If camping, I pack tent etc on rear seat.
You really do not need a lot of stuff. Take camping clothes washing stuff (comes in tube like toothpaste) to wash socks / pants so you only need a few. Just pack light and think hard about if you really will use what you are packing. |
29-05-09, 11:38 AM | #10 |
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Re: How many litres of luggage space for a week away?
i have just got hold of some ventura bags for a similar trip. aeros spada and the other that zips onto it.
it swallowed enough clothing for two people for a week (5 pairs kecks, socks, t-shirts and jeans) including shoes and jumpers and still has room left in it... if you can get them they are well worth it. |
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