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1050XT Soft luggage
Stromming2024:
I'm doing a ten day tour from the UK to Portugal late next march and would like some new luggage for my 2021 1050XT.
I have a givvi topbox that I won't be using as I don't like the weight that high. I've previously used a 70 litre Q Bag/roll bag strapped to the back seat on my VFR1200F but again wasn't keen on the weight that high nor the faf of everything being crammed into one compartment.
What (sub £200) options are there for soft luggage/panniers?
Has anyone fitted the Cosmo rack and Lomo bags? Oxford panniers?
Would panniers (it'll only really be clothes and a few essentials, no camping gear) feel worse than the roll bag strapped to the seat or better?
I'll add to this that whilst I've been riding for almost 20 years I've never really used panniers before so don't know how they "feel". I don't have any room to up the budget so Mosko etc is not going to happen.
Thanks
Rusty Nuts:
I wouldn't worry about the feel of the loaded top box. It'll still be lighter than a passenger, and not as high up. I've never used soft panniers, but I've had hard plastic ones and aluminium ones. The times you notice them are when you try and walk the bike and catch your heel, when swinging your leg over the seat and catch a pannier or the top box, and squeezing between bollards when you forget the width. (Especially when parking at Ambleside. :whistle: ) Filtering is less of a problem than you'd imagine, but you do need to remember you've got the luggage there.
Rixington43:
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I always leave my top box on but like to have it as close to empty as possible for storing my lid at stops, it usually doubles up for carrying the sort of things I'll need at short notice like waterproof oversuit/gloves, emergency bungees and water and snacks.
With regards bag on seat vs panniers. Width vs balance really.
Yes the bag on the seat will feel slightly less pleasant than panniers lower down and wider apart (assuming they are evenly weighted of course) but you'll stop noticing whichever you choose after very few miles in my experience. If you can fit everything you need in the roll bag then maybe save the money and see how you get on. More storage is great but can lead to feeling the need to use it. At which point it's worse :)
* Cosmo and Lomo are both reputable brands and I have experience of both, very pleased with the quality and the price.
Sage:
I've been using a Jofama bag for years, it fits almost every bike and keeps the weight low(ish) but is not as wide as panniers for filtering etc.
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porter:
I use home made supports and Givi sport planners on my 2014 1000. Always use a small topbox, 32litre with just the things a need during the day, waterproof 's etc.
If I was to do it again I'd buy something like the Cosmo supports and some type of dry bag pannier like the Lomo's as my Givi's leak badly even with the covers on!
Over the years I've used all types, hard luggage is best but expensive and I got fed up with how heavy they make the back of the bike. I only tour once a year so there not worth the money to me.
Only thing I would say is pick your panniers carefully as the exhaust on the 1000-1050 can touch hence the reason I use sport bike panniers.
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