How much weight do you put in your Luggage?

Packer said:
I seem to remember that the standard System luggage was only rated to about 8Kgs each side.

You could probably lay a Lomo 20 ltr dry bag on top of each pannier extending alongside and strapped to the rear carrier and the pannier mounting rail. That would keep the weight lower and further forward in much the same way as the people with alloy luggage strap stuff on top of them.

Otherwise take less clothing and use laundry facilities on your travels.
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Thanks for the idea, i like this, and it's cheap with no modification, and when empty the bags and straps take up minimal space.
I have some 20 litre dry bags on order (for inside the panniers) so I will give this a "dry" run when they arrive.

Cheers
 
Uncle-Fester said:
Yes, this is for two up trips, and unfortunately the Aluminium panniers are out of the question due to cost, Where am I going that needs all this? Don't know, haven't decided yet, but want to be prepared to have a little extra fuel, as I do tend to run my vehicles until the fuel light comes on, then look for the next fuel station, so an extra 2 litres on board would be helpful.
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learn to check the fuel gauge, and forget the extra fuel ! :P
 
kennyc said:
learn to check the fuel gauge, and forget the extra fuel ! :P
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I'd agree with that - you're going to have more than enough kit to lump around without the added hassle of lugging a fuel can about. Getting two people and kit on a bike for a week+ trip is not an easy task. Why make it even harder?!
 
Uncle-Fester said:
Yes, this is for two up trips, and unfortunately the Aluminium panniers are out of the question due to cost, Where am I going that needs all this? Don't know, haven't decided yet, but want to be prepared to have a little extra fuel, as I do tend to run my vehicles until the fuel light comes on, then look for the next fuel station, so an extra 2 litres on board would be helpful.
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You've got to try really hard to find anywhere in the Western Hemisphere that you can't find enough fuel to cope easily with a 100 mile tank range, let alone the minimum 200 you'd get from a GS . Plan better, fuel up more often and don't carry a load of unnecessary weight in spare fuel ;)
 
MattW said:
You've got to try really hard to find anywhere in the Western Hemisphere that you can't find enough fuel to cope easily with a 100 mile tank range, let alone the minimum 200 you'd get from a GS . Plan better, fuel up more often and don't carry a load of unnecessary weight in spare fuel ;)
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Fair point, but I was a boy scout, and will 2kg really break the camels back??
 
Uncle-Fester said:
Fair point, but I was a boy scout, and will 2kg really break the camels back??
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Well according to the metaphor you're using - a straw did.

More importantly, it's weight and bulk you don't need - why plan to carry it?

Seriously - just go from the trip meter and fill up at 150 (or whatever gives you a comfortable margin) - what's so difficult? :nenau
 
In Alaska distances between fuel stations can be over 250 miles. On a standard 1150 with alloy panniers on dirt roads I didn't need the 5 litres of extra fuel I was carrying in one of the panniers. If you're touring at 60-70mph you would have to have something wrong with the bike or be on alpine roads not to achieve 200 miles range with a good safety margin.

To the OP, have you done the tank filler neck mod? It allows you to get 24 litres into the tank if you brim it. If you do it adopt a fill and go technique instead of a fill the bike then go and eat option as the fuel absorbs heat from the engine, expands and overflows whilst you are filling up yourself.
 
Uncle-Fester said:
Fair point, but I was a boy scout, and will 2kg really break the camels back??
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So when you run out you'll be stopping to fill up with your spare 2 litres of petrol. So how far will that get you before you have to stop again to fill up.
Do you like spending holidays constantly stopping and filling with fuel ?

Are you the type who's lips move when reading ?
 
Forget the top box for two up camping, use a big roll bag instead, much must versatile... or just travel with less.
 
2 pockets ... 1 for a credit card the other for a toothbrush. Take a second toothbrush if you're going 2 up :thumb2
 
Well I use a top box for my daily commute into London. Carries my butties and gym kit, not much else. Noticed the top box was rattling a bit on the way home and stopped to look. Rear alloy sub frame had snapped on both sides where rear seat is located. Straight through both sides. A couple of the rear locating bolts fixing this alloy frame to the bike has become just a little loose and I'm guessing this caused a bit of extra movement which combined with the top box hanging over the end of the frame was enough to snap it. I'm no welding expert but I've removed the alloy sub frame and I'm hoping my local repair garage next door can do a weld fix tomorrow.
So if you are planning on a top box, and they are useful, then just check all fixings on rear framework to ensure every bolt is tight to minimise movement and hopefully you won't suffer the same fate as me.
 
Local garage can't repair it but they think their wheel doctor might be able to. He fixes lots if alloy wheels broken by pot holes. Thanks for the advice re motorworks / motobins etc. I'll call them. Reinforcing struts will be added to the frame (plenty of space underneath for this) if it can be repaired.
 
Uncle-Fester said:
Fair point, but I was a boy scout, and will 2kg really break the camels back??
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Remember that all weight is multipled the second you hit that big bump you didn't see:) The limits are there for a reason as the weight isn't passive is it. IMHO I'm with the others. Don't concentrate so hard on where you can carry this and that - concentrate of what you actually need. On a long (many months) trip, I limit myself to a sainsburys carrier bag size for shoes, clothes and bath stuff. You can easily clean and rotate stuff and use that stuff that cleans clothes/body/hair/bike stuff all in one. Even get one of those tiny half tubes of tooth paste - anything to save space. People tour the world on pushbikes - why would you need to carry more then them?
 
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