28-07-13, 05:59 AM
I think even the Givi boxes fitted to their official mounting racks/plates have a fairly low "maximum weight" limit. Previously I have toured two up for a week with my partner using the 45Litre top box & I had a Givi "Double Decker" tank bag for my stuff. We had a small amount of underseat storage for tools,gaffer tape,tie-wraps & first aid kit.
the advantages of hard luggage are that you can leave boxes securely attached to bike when unattended, quickly remove boxes on arrival @ wherever youre stsaying & they are pretty waterproof-better with the dedicated inner waterproof liner bags.
Soft luggage can be useful also. I have the Givi tank bag which comesin two sections -can use base bag or zip two together for more storage. Also have a Hein-Gericke large soft bag that can be used as tank bag or strapped to rear carrier(Renntec or Givi platform).
The main thing is to learn to travel light-use miniature toiletry containers etc. I used to lay everything I thought I would need out on the kitchen table but by being ruthless managed to reduce to what was essential. Load distribution I important on a bike-too much weight @ the back will make youre front end very light with a tendency to go airborne! apart from the risk of breaking the box mounts. Givi is expensive gear but theres a saying " Buy the best-pay once" or words to that effect? Properly equipped & packed-touring is really great fun-and you don't need a Gold Wing type trailer either! :lol
the advantages of hard luggage are that you can leave boxes securely attached to bike when unattended, quickly remove boxes on arrival @ wherever youre stsaying & they are pretty waterproof-better with the dedicated inner waterproof liner bags.
Soft luggage can be useful also. I have the Givi tank bag which comesin two sections -can use base bag or zip two together for more storage. Also have a Hein-Gericke large soft bag that can be used as tank bag or strapped to rear carrier(Renntec or Givi platform).
The main thing is to learn to travel light-use miniature toiletry containers etc. I used to lay everything I thought I would need out on the kitchen table but by being ruthless managed to reduce to what was essential. Load distribution I important on a bike-too much weight @ the back will make youre front end very light with a tendency to go airborne! apart from the risk of breaking the box mounts. Givi is expensive gear but theres a saying " Buy the best-pay once" or words to that effect? Properly equipped & packed-touring is really great fun-and you don't need a Gold Wing type trailer either! :lol