panniers or tankbag u decide
 

ok i can't decide what to do so any ideas. i am going away at the end of the month & can't decide weather to buy a set of oxford humpback panniers

http://www.oxprod.com/

or should i get the tank bag to match the tankcover i already have from bagster, i was thinking the athena one

http://www.baglux.co.uk/tankbags.asp

The athena has the zip for the map pocket on the inside, and the map pocket is too small. Get the Tektra instead.

Depends how much you want to carry. The tank bags are ok for a small amount, but get in the way (for me) if they are filled up or you get a big one. Can't get down over the tank or duck down at motorway speeds.

Def tankbag

they dont do it in my colour other wise i would

thats what puts me of them

Oh and panniers are better in cross winds and can hold more, but make it harder to filter. Hard panniers that can lock to your bike also mean that you don't have to lug them everywhere. Go on, buy a top box!

no topboxes

TBH, you can pack a lot into a rucksack, sweep inside a bin liner and bungy it to the tail. It won't affect your riding and bungy nets are really cheap. If your bag is very big get two nets or some gaffa. It will also be a lot easier to carry around when you reach your destination.

Unless you're talking about full on central london filtering then panniers (or pillions for that matter) make bugger all difference to filtering.

For proper trips get panniers, for commuting and day trips use a tank bag. Tanks bags can also be useful to support a little weight on long journies.

no as you know i will be going to bournemouth so looks like panniers then.


thanks for such a quick responce people

i will be getting panniers now but also a small tankbag for my london trips

Seconded, and if you have problems with it squirming around you can just wear it if needs be

Yeah I've done this with know aero back pack, and tested it up to 115mph (on a private road, in another country...) and in a heavy rain storm (not at the same time).

I've got the whole kit.. though I think I need to replace my tank bag.

TAILPACK !!!




or panniers.... tankbags suck, just get in the way

yeah thought about the tailpack but being a short@rse i think panniers is the better option

Tailpack

why would shortass affect you having a tailpack ?? :? :? :?

I was wondering myself, perhaps due to getting a leg over the top. If that's the case then it doesn't matter, fully loaded even I can't get my leg over the top of the luggage.

Tankbag is much more practical provided you're not taking too much.

Make sure you bend your knee when you swing your leg over, or take a foot stool!

I found having a tailpack (ie a rucksack strapped to the back) a real problem in side winds, it acted like a sail. In a group of bikes, I was the lightest rider on the lightest bike, once the tailpack was removed, I found it a lot easier going.

Tankbags are great I'm sure, but no good for me as I'm already drapped over the tank.

I used a small tankbag and a tailpack for all my touring and managed very well.

Only other advice I'd offer is if you're thinking about using a rucksack or backpack for long journeys, forget it. You'll be hot and sticky underneath it, it'll impair your mobility and generally be a pain in the @rse. One of the guys on the inaugural Eurotour had one and it spolit his trip. Best to get the bike to carry the load. Oxford stuff has straps and hanfles if you need to carry it around with you.

And don't forget to adjust your suspension if you're carrying heavy stuff (a heavy duty chain in the tailpack seriously affected the steering and I nearly ended up in a field :shock: )[/b]

James how much stuff are you planning on taking to Bournemouth ?? :shock:

about 30 litres of stuff. ie one big tankbag from baglux or a set of panniers

top man....liking your style

Holy cr*p are you a girl ? or are you taking a kitchen sink

My moto is travel light I am going to squish all my stuff in a rucksack and then that'll be it, if it dont fit in I dont take it.

Oh and I thnk Keiths misquote is a better idea 8) :lol:

right panniers it is *checks below* no i am not a girl. keith that idea is very good :wink:

Jesus Hall...

think your taking way too much...

I can fit 2 weeks worth of stuff into my panniers and tailpack....... :shock:

ok ok i have ordered a tankbag from baglux uk. no panniers for me.


will squeeze all my stuff in that :roll: (hope my shirts don't get to creased) :oops: :lol:

they both look crap! get a ruck sak.

i would normally but its a 3 hr trip & and i hurt myback last week.

:roll:

probably a tank bag then as it doesnt screw the handling up as much :twisted:

yes u are right there not that my hero blobs will be going down again.

oh yes i remember, u where the one who had the moment on that tasty looking corner. just be smooth matey. :twisted: you could try an ASDA carrier bag on each handle grip? :shock:

A good choice. :lol:

i actally did that on a suzuki katana 50cc once :lol: the steering became heavy but really quick

i got tank bag for camera equipments and the rest stuff goes to panniers