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Jasper
23-May-2006, 22:20
Due to my shoulder/elbow injuries,i am unable to carry anything in a rucksack,so am looking for a Bag that will strap to the rear seat unit of the SP5.Anybody got any recomendations?There was one i believe that was both a rucksack and seat hump bag,but can't remember what it was called.Any ideas welcome,but NOT a tankbag!!

chrisw
23-May-2006, 22:26
Is this the jobbie?

http://www.oxprod.com/pdf/tailpack05.pdf

Jasper
23-May-2006, 23:24
No mate,it was more "solid",Thanks anyway.

Iconic944ss
24-May-2006, 00:44
Hiya mate,
If you remeber from Cadwell about a million years ago - I had one of the oxford tailpacks on my ss and apart from removing the side panels, it worked a treat. I did use some anti-slip matting on the seat which I could of maybe used on the panels as well but, since it was a TD, it seemed sensible to leave em off anyways.

I think I remember the unit you are thinking of - a hard-shelled, teardrop shaped thing - if its the same item, dont bother hardly any room inside it.

Got my bag from Infinity in York and they had a good discounted selection lastime I was there.

Finally, I know Givi do a topbox / platform system for the 900ss maybe they do one for the T8 as well ?

Good luck - Frank

ps - In terms of keeping the bike looking good though - afraid to say I'd be looking to a bagster tank bag.

Iconic944ss
24-May-2006, 00:46
Givi = No !

Sorry bud:

http://www.givi.it/per_la_tua_moto.asp?mrc=4&lang=en

Paul James
24-May-2006, 07:37
Still favour the Ventura system if you are going to do serious miles making "good progress" Not sure if the brackets are available to fit your subframe but well worth looking into IMHO.

Jasper
24-May-2006, 07:40
Paul,I love the ventura stuff,you just can't get it to fit the 888!!I had a set on the 748/853.Never mind,i'll keep looking.

Paul James
24-May-2006, 09:00
Originally posted by Jasper
Paul,I love the ventura stuff,you just can't get it to fit the 888!!I had a set on the 748/853.Never mind,i'll keep looking.

Couldn't you get some brackets adapted ? I've yet to find "soft luggage" that works well; burns on your exhaust, slides about on the back of the bike and is generally a right royal pain in the butt. We do some pretty long trips at times and I just got fed up with the luggage being a pain.

Have you got any potential Ventura mounting points on the subframe ?

YMFB
24-May-2006, 09:04
I have one of the Oxford tailpacks, took it to the IOM last year when it rained almost the whole way and it was great, although I havent got an 888.

misterpink
24-May-2006, 12:03
i have an oxford tailpack and have never used it!!?? why!! seems like alot of trouble to get it on and off - and you need loads of bungee points, from memory there is a strap which velco's under the seat (not so good on a 748 ?) then 4 bungies from underneath and a further 2 bungees on each side, all done i guess when the bag is ful?? - pity it's not like a tank bag where you fit a "base" and then zip on/off a bag onto the base bit.

sparkin
24-May-2006, 12:47
Trailer perhaps:lol:

moto748
24-May-2006, 13:02
Best bag???


Prada, dahling! :lol:

chrisw
24-May-2006, 17:46
Jasper

Is this the one you're thinking of?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GIVI-SPEEDPACK-LUGGAGE_W0QQitemZ8066677309QQcategoryZ30240QQssPag eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

sparkin
24-May-2006, 19:18
Givi speed pack:o this is jasper we`re talking about:P:lol::lol:The Prada was a better bet:lol:

Jasper
24-May-2006, 21:39
Yes mate,Christ it's ugly though!!Like Sparkin but with style.Anybody that rides a pink and purple bike can't comment on issues to do with style,class or...............................anything for that matter!!!!:frog:

[Edited on 24-5-2006 by Jasper]

chrisw
24-May-2006, 22:16
Looks like those air tanks Jacque Cousteau used!!!

Jasper
24-May-2006, 23:06
Might go for it though.Any experience of them?

sparkin
25-May-2006, 12:46
Originally posted by Jasper
Yes mate,Christ it's ugly though!!Like Sparkin but with style.Anybody that rides a pink and purple bike can't comment on issues to do with style,class or...............................anything for that matter!!!!:frog:

[Edited on 24-5-2006 by Jasper]

But I`m gonna:P:devil::lol:

Paul James
25-May-2006, 13:42
Originally posted by Jasper
Might go for it though.Any experience of them?

Why don't you just buy my gorgeous ST2 for when you want to carry luggage ? £2000 cash with matching panniers :D:D

When you add the top box you can get enough stuff in to be able to take the uvver arf complete with all the excess crap they insist on dragging along !! Second thoughts you might not want to ;-)))

Jasper
25-May-2006, 15:56
But I`m gonna



But no-one is going to listen or take anything you say seriously!!Nothing new there then!!:P

Jasper
25-May-2006, 15:57
Givi is out,won't fit.Gonna try and butcher a ventura!!Like Sparkin has done with the Buell!!