Mounted it yesterday, thought about calling NASA but I managed in the end ;) 12L 8 pockets + the large/main is divided in two GPS/phone/map pockets with plastic screens Rain cover, without I think it will withstand moderate rain I'm a "simpler is better" kind of guy and well.. there are a...

I finally found a dry day and some time to bugger off and get the test ride on a 800GS in Wolverhampton I have had earmarked for 2 weeks, I did about 45-50 miles of M/way, Fast A road, country windy, and too much town work. Cracking sunny day too :-D First impression after the Vara, was that I...

Background: In 2007 I was lucky enough to find a 1988 XRV650 in Oregon, USA with ~43k km on the clock. I bought it and took it to college with me thinking it'd be a great project bike to work on inmy down time. Welp, turns out university requires time and effort (Mechanical Engineering) and the...

Obviously both would be nice, but budgetary constraints mean I can presently only afford one or the other... The pros and cons so far as I can see are including, but not limited to: Centrestand - Pro... Always on the bike, wherever it and I am, Ease of blocking up, foot on the base and lift...

Baglux Bagster ( SOLD ) SORRY SOLD. CHEERS NICK. New Baglux Bagster in black.( never been used ) Came with a bike i recently purchased There are no details inside it,looking on the internet it is a Bagster Rider Model. It's expandable,can be used as a rucksack,has a rain cover,2...

Spotted at midnight on Waterloo Road at St Georges Circus, heading down London Road to Elephant and Castle. A Red White and Blue Africa twin with a Black Givi E45 topbox and rider wearing a HiVi Backpack / rucksack.

got asked what they are! two 5 lit side pouches clips onto crashbar. great for moving weight forward when loaded up. clips of to become backpack. total ballance of bike much better

thought i would just add a few picks of what i did luggage wise and lessons if learnt on my last coast to coast trip. the trip itself was not seriously hard-core, but dealing with weight solo on and especially ofroad is always a challenge and of coarse a serious handicap. all im busy doing is...

This three compartment backpack carries a digital pro SLR with lens attached, 2-4 additional lenses (up to 80-200 mm), a 17" notebook computer, digital accessories, and personal gear. Yet capacity alone is not what makes the CompuRover AW so amazing: It's packed with features that every digital...

My faithful Dommie has left me after three good years together. It was a oncoming car that was crossing my Dommies path. I had been searching for it for two years, since it had to be a '99, black and low on mileage. It had 30000km. on it when I found it. Now it has 35600km. on the meter. The...

I bought a Lowepro Fastpack 350 Rucksack and have only used it once so its taking up space and needs to go. It's a great rucksack and will hold a lot of camera gear (My Nikon D5000, and two spare lenses and extra stuff) and up to a 17" laptop as well. It has stacks of pockets and little features...

Ok, how do you transport your cameras on the bike, I would like to have your input given that 1. bikes vibrate more than cars 2. limited space (my full kit is 15kg and fits in a trekking backpack) it is just fantastic to combine both pleasures i.e. ride the alp to a scenic spot, stop take...

Hi all, Declutering the Garage,something has to go and have a new tarp and bivy:D Used for 2 nights in France so as new really great for traveling light and small. Coleman Avior X2 Tent Ultra compact, stable and lightweight, this 2 person tent will suit the most demanding biker The...

Hi All, I’m getting loads of emails asking ‘what's happening at the ‘Tortillas to Totems’ Launch @ the Ace Café next weekend?’ :thumbright: So I thought I’d pop up a post. Here goes… If people get there early enough they can treat themselves to one of the Ace Cafe's famous breakfasts! I shall...

Until the launch of my new book 'Tortillas to Totems' at the Ace Cafe, but that's not the main reason I'm posting now. I promised a while back that I'd let everyone know what was happening with the raffle we are doing at the launch in aid of MoR - Motorcycle Outreach. First off, I have to say...

Africa Twin for sale (maybe)... 1993 RD07. Imported from Germany in 2002, puchased by myself in Feb 2003 one previous UK owner. Speedo is in kph. The good: Touratech crash bars Acerbis aluminium handguards + spoilers Bar risers Headlight protector Corbin seat (needs re-covering) Accesory...

I would like a top box for my '09 TA XL700V and wondered if anyone has any experience and/or preferences with a particular brand. My last bike has side cases but I found these slowed my commute so I only put them on when touring so hardly got used. I don't really like to but I now use a...

I have recently acquired a 1997 AT which is a great bike except...I find that when riding it fully loaded with Givi top box & panniers, it develops a pretty alarming weave, especially in high winds (60 mph+). Have had suspension & bushes checked & all seems fine. My bike shop suggests...

Similar to the Exped Dry Pack, it's a 20 liter waterproof backpack basically built around Ortlieb's well known roll closure. http://www.ortlieb.de/_prod.php?lang=en&produkt=packmanpro# I use it mainly to carry my notebook on the bike, and the straps on the side allow me to make it as narrow as...