Is motorcycling allowed?

[sawystertrance]

There are mixed views on this and it boils down to personal choice. "Some say" that hard panniers are more likely to break - particularly at mounting point - on a fall whereas soft luggage won't and even if it does, it's easier to make a workaround solution. I've seen this happen as well as covers bending at the hinges, making them impossible to open or close.

Another factor mentioned is that hard luggage is more likely to cause injury if it falls on you, with all those sharp edges and being unyielding.

In favour of hard luggage is the fact that it is lockable and you can remove and sit on it out in the bush.

 

I think soft luggage will also protect the bike when falling and stop it from falling entirely flat, depending of course on which soft luggage one uses.

 

All in all, I don't think there's a right or wrong, it's a personal choice informed mainly by the type of riding one does.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

There are mixed views on this and it boils down to personal choice. "Some say" that hard panniers are more likely to break - particularly at mounting point - on a fall whereas soft luggage won't and even if it does, it's easier to make a workaround solution. I've seen this happen as well as covers bending at the hinges, making them impossible to open or close.

Another factor mentioned is that hard luggage is more likely to cause injury if it falls on you, with all those sharp edges and being unyielding.

In favour of hard luggage is the fact that it is lockable and you can remove and sit on it out in the bush.

 

I think soft luggage will also protect the bike when falling and stop it from falling entirely flat, depending of course on which soft luggage one uses.

 

All in all, I don't think there's a right or wrong, it's a personal choice informed mainly by the type of riding one does.

 

When I bought my Tiger 800 XC I was not able to get the soft pannier bags as agreed upon as the previous owner, in hast, did not strap it on properly. This caused them to slide over and burn against the exhaust, beyond use.

I bought a big Givi bag and just strapped that down, never needed more packing space for what I did.

I do think I would use soft bags if ever needed.

The hard luggage would be for cross continental rides, IMO anyway.

[Spokey]

There are mixed views on this and it boils down to personal choice. "Some say" that hard panniers are more likely to break - particularly at mounting point - on a fall whereas soft luggage won't and even if it does, it's easier to make a workaround solution. I've seen this happen as well as covers bending at the hinges, making them impossible to open or close.

Another factor mentioned is that hard luggage is more likely to cause injury if it falls on you, with all those sharp edges and being unyielding.

In favour of hard luggage is the fact that it is lockable and you can remove and sit on it out in the bush.

 

I think soft luggage will also protect the bike when falling and stop it from falling entirely flat, depending of course on which soft luggage one uses.

 

All in all, I don't think there's a right or wrong, it's a personal choice informed mainly by the type of riding one does.

I just like the soft bags all around. I like that one can roll the bags down and keep things small when traveling light on a short trip. Rereading your post there certainly are strong points for hard boxes. I think on a long trip I would go that route, being able to lock them on the bike. To be honest, more than a week on a two up trip I think I would take my bakkie ha ha! At the moment I am not carrying camping or cooking gear either. Trips are max a week and at self catering venues.

[BSG]

https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/dual-sport-tire-questions/

 

Nice article regarding Adventure tyres.

[IceCreamMan]

After a few months of searching and scouring ebay and the likes i have acquired an RG 250 Gamma. should be delivered in the next week or 2 if all goes well.

 

1983 model, 11900 kilometers on it , japanese import in the last 2 years. In excellent condition according to the fotos and i paid a little over the odds for it due ot its condition. 

 

Back in the 80's i was mates with Gavin Ramsey and he used to race these. Always said i would have one and now hopefully i will. Its just to potter around on an look at myself in the shop windows as i ride through town. Physically quite small bikes so look more like a gorilla on a football. 

 

Parts are quite tricky to source and expensive so heres hoping rarely needed. Serviceable items however are avaialble and normaly priced. 

 

Will post pics once i get it

[Hairy]

[Kranswurm]

After a few months of searching and scouring ebay and the likes i have acquired an RG 250 Gamma. should be delivered in the next week or 2 if all goes well.

 

1983 model, 11900 kilometers on it , japanese import in the last 2 years. In excellent condition according to the fotos and i paid a little over the odds for it due ot its condition.

 

Back in the 80's i was mates with Gavin Ramsey and he used to race these. Always said i would have one and now hopefully i will. Its just to potter around on an look at myself in the shop windows as i ride through town. Physically quite small bikes so look more like a gorilla on a football.

 

Parts are quite tricky to source and expensive so heres hoping rarely needed. Serviceable items however are avaialble and normaly priced.

 

Will post pics once i get it

A bit small but good luck and enjoy

[patches]

I've been using Kriega soft luggage on my Huskies. I like the system and the flexibility it offers.

On short overnight trips where a tent isn't required, I'll just run a 10L tail pack. For 2-3 day trips (where the tent is needed) I'll run 2x 18L panniers. And for longer adventures I'll run the 2x 18L panniers and the 10L.

 

All waterproof, tough, and individually detachable.

 

I use the OS-Base harness on the Huskies as they have no composite sub-frames with no load capacity for luggage racks.

 

 

 

 

 

The OS Base harness is heat resistant so protects the luggage from the exhaust.

[WrightJnr]

 

Got to see Toby and Sam heading off to the dunes this morning. AlQudra Road while I was doing the school run. My day off to a good start!!

[Stoffel76]

So my buddy and I did the RETZA coffee run yesterday. His two boys came along as pillions and had a blast!

 

Some good, chilled fun... just back to very basics motorcycling... reminiscent of 'upgrading' from my 50cc to a Kawa Z200 when I was 18! Lol!

[Gnarly]

 

Got to see Toby and Sam heading off to the dunes this morning. AlQudra Road while I was doing the school run. My day off to a good start!!

 

Where you stay in Dubai? 

[WrightJnr]

Where you stay in Dubai?

Arabian Ranches 2. You?

[Andymann]

Well, it's either going to look really really good.  Or really cheesy......

 

Off to to the Powdercoaters this morning - should have them back by the weekend then it's the big re-assemble!

[Spokey]

Big Zed displays the new Bitubo Piggy Back Bouncy Bits on the rear while waiting to have the Wilbers Progressive springs fitted to the front bouncy bits!

I hope that the couch like handling is transformed a bit. Trying to make a mountain pass scratcher out of the beastie! Okay......a big chunky one, but I like her a lot!!

[Andymann]

Big Zed displays the new Bitubo Piggy Back Bouncy Bits on the rear while waiting to have the Wilbers Progressive springs fitted to the front bouncy bits!

I hope that the couch like handling is transformed a bit. Trying to make a mountain pass scratcher out of the beastie! Okay......a big chunky one, but I like her a lot!!CCF112CB-B032-417B-A061-ADD66BC3079C.jpeg1C4F65A2-9FE9-4C32-897B-2E4390EAB386.jpeg

 

Some inspiration for you....

 

https://www.practicalsportsbikesmag.co.uk/features/special-brews/green-geenie/

[BSG]

There are mixed views on this and it boils down to personal choice. "Some say" that hard panniers are more likely to break - particularly at mounting point - on a fall whereas soft luggage won't and even if it does, it's easier to make a workaround solution. I've seen this happen as well as covers bending at the hinges, making them impossible to open or close.

Another factor mentioned is that hard luggage is more likely to cause injury if it falls on you, with all those sharp edges and being unyielding.

In favour of hard luggage is the fact that it is lockable and you can remove and sit on it out in the bush.

 

I think soft luggage will also protect the bike when falling and stop it from falling entirely flat, depending of course on which soft luggage one uses.

 

All in all, I don't think there's a right or wrong, it's a personal choice informed mainly by the type of riding one does.

I saw these soft luggage/bags on IG, seems nice.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHklz15HpLa/?igshid=11wtdq8a35daj