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Started by Fencejumper09, October 06, 2015, 11:30:48 AM

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Chitza

Loaded for a shakedown ride before an 11,000 mile adventure. Good thing, too. Need to lose about 50# of unnecessary crap. Oh, and the saddlebags. Very poor planning on my part. Gas tank is UNDER the seat. DOH!
It's accessible but a PITA.
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

klaviator

Gas caps under the seat are a real PITA.  I've had to deal with that on a couple of my scooters.

Chitza

I picked up a set of OEM bags that are waterproof. $50 on the f650 forum. Woohoo!  A rear seat, rear rack and tank bag. I'll only need to add a tool roll and a small dry bag to fit everything that made the cut! Pics soon!!
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

Yankee Dog

SeatoSummit makes a combination compression and dry bag.  Mine have been in some real gully washers and never leaked a drop.  I believe Academy carries them.  They come in various sizes. 

Chitza

Thank you, Yankee! Just ordered 2 of the Sea to Summit eVent bags. I think they are gonna solve my luggage concerns! I'll post pics when I get it all set up.
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

Yankee Dog

Quote from: Chitza on May 10, 2016, 05:42:22 PM
Thank you, Yankee! Just ordered 2 of the Sea to Summit eVent bags. I think they are gonna solve my luggage concerns! I'll post pics when I get it all set up.

Don't put anything sharp in them. 

Chitza

#21
The Sea To Summit eVent bags came in today.
Remember this?


I put my sleeping bag and camp pillow in the medium.



Saved about 2 liters of space when compressed.



My clothes were stuffed to the max in this 26 liter saddlebag.



I put my clothes in the large. I even added extra clothes because I had room.



I put the sleeping bag/pillow in the rear seat bag with all my other camping gear and tools. My extra riding gear in the rear rack bag and strapped my clothes to the D-rings on top of the rear seat bag.



I still have empty space in both bags AND I still have the tank bag.

Where's that happy dance emoji?

BONUS: all the bags, the BMW OEM bags and the STS bags are waterproof. And they are the same color scheme :)

I paid twenty something bucks for the medium bag and about $32(?) for the large on eBay.
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

Chitza

Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

griff

Those sea to summit bags are tougher than they look. I've had one I use for my bike sleeping bag for years. It's held up well. Lots of dual sport camping. When it's on the bike, it's up high in the center. It's gotten smacked by lots of branches that I thought would have torn it up. Keep sharp stuff away and you're good to go.
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maydaymike

Sort of camping.   This is a load of stuff going to the swap meet at the Barber vintage festival a few years ago.

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norton73

#25
getting ready to load the bikes in Boone NC,





Earlier in the trip camping in VA

Loose nut holding the handlebars

jrou111

Quote from: norton73 on December 14, 2017, 05:29:20 PM
getting ready to load the bikes in Boone NC,


Ha! I stayed in that same hotel in Boone, NC last month! Only, they let me part under the awning.

TFancher




The V loaded for a trip to Alaska.
My bike has never been that clean again.
Motorcycling is not, of itself, inherently dangerous. It is, however,  extremely unforgiving of inattention, ignorance, incompetence, or stupidity.

If it don't scare you, you ain't doing it right.

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

renchinrider

Coming off the ferry from Honshu into Hokkaido in Japan, Summer 2008.  This was enough gear for me and my wife on a 10-day tour of the island!  (Awesome trip, by the way ;D)

Off the Ferry in Hokkaido by
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jrobinson

Marc, you can't post a pic like that and not tell the story. I'm calling foul on this.  :)