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09-03-11, 10:54 PM
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Touring and luggage advice?
Hello,
Im going to France in May on the SV and wondered if anyone had any tips/advice concering general touring or riding in France. I did Ireland in August with a topbox, tank bag and throw over panniers. Im looking at buying a new set of throw overs as my girl friend was originally coming too and I was going to buy my dads hard givi panniers and sold the soft throw overs to a mate, but now she isn't and I'm looking for new throw overs. What are your thoughts on luggage, ie whats a decent setup? Ill need enough space for gear for just over a week. Rob |
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09-03-11, 11:02 PM
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Re: Touring
2x kriega US-20. Job done.
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09-03-11, 11:24 PM
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Re: Touring
Hard luggage is the best imo, safe, easy to use, less faffing around etc etc.
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09-03-11, 11:48 PM
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Re: Touring
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09-03-11, 11:52 PM
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Re: Touring
If you're on your own stop being such a fackin girl :P
If you really must take your straighteners sweetheart then bungee a bergen to the back seat.
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10-03-11, 11:13 AM
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Re: Touring
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US20 on the tank
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10-03-11, 08:09 PM
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Re: Touring
Oxford tankbag, tailpack and sports panniers for me. Used them every time I've been to France touring for the last 6 or 7 years. Used to use them on the 400 gixer and use them now on the SV. They carry everything I need to take for a couple of weeks away including sleeping bag and self inflating insulation mat.
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10-03-11, 08:15 PM
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Re: Touring and luggage advice?
Do what a bloke did at my local tyre fitters. He and his mates rode through France and stayed overnight in Formula 1 hotels. Saves taking loads of luggage and you can enjoy the back roads more.
He did it on his GSXR750, couple of t shirts, pants, toothbrush, you get the picture Plus you get a bed to sleep in every night, and a shower and breakfast every morning. The're much better than the Formula 1's over here, clean & tidy, and cheap
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10-03-11, 08:49 PM
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Re: Touring and luggage advice?
I went through this a thousand times, and came up with this!
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10-03-11, 08:49 PM
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Re: Touring and luggage advice?
And yes is a an SV650
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