rear seat

[rovert57]

when touring when carrying gear not in the panniers do you remove the pillion seat or strap the gear over it .

 

[TLSgazza]

I use an Oxford tail pack over the seat, mostly because I use the Velcro strap on the tail pack under the seat before fitting it in place, its a bit less likely to go walkies that way as the seat has to be unlocked to remove it.

 

[Bungy]

It is a large platform without the seat and ideal for tent etc to strap across. I did notice on advrider there is a thread with bikes loaded with their camping gear and nearly all of them had the rear seat removed.

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

I did 4 weeks in North America with a Lomo bag strapped across the seat and panniers.

 

[MWH]

I leave the seat on as I find the hand grab rails on my GSA don't allow stuff to sit flat. May need it at some point as well to help someone out.

 

[Bendy toy]

I leave the seat on as I find the hand grab rails on my GSA don't allow stuff to sit flat. May need it at some point as well to help someone out.

I also leave the seat attached. Never had a problem carrying waterproof roll bags.

 

[kevingambrell]

Well that answered a question id thought about asking!

 

[Jon P]

It's great having the option to remove the rear seat. I always intend to remove it when solo so I can pack my gear on it and move the weight more forward but then I end up leaving it in place - you never know when you might need to give someone a lift.....and I find it more difficult getting my leg over with my roll bag on the back seat.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

I never have a rear seat on and it's a great plece to strap a roll bag or tent.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

All you need for a 3 week trans US trip if you aren't camping. Roll bag for clothes and top box (which was too big by the way) for spares, tools etc etc.