Agreed no need for chain lube.or Harley Davidson
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When you figure out panniers/luggage is actually awesome
- Thread starter KenC
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Thread derail... But the FZ6 IMO is an absolutely amazing bike that can do a bit of anything. Mine went out to Colorado, Nova Scotia, Deals Gap a ton of times, and many trips in between. Used it as a commuter. Rode it in more serious offroad than I probably should have. Fantastic bike.
Curious what happened with the Ninja, did you just leave it on the side of the road or pick it up at some point?
I have Givi E360 sidecases and Givi E450 (I think) top case (not pictured). I used to use soft luggage, but after getting a good set of hard luggage, I'll never go back.
I have SW Motech mounting hardware. When I'm not using the cases, the hardware comes off leaving the bike almost looking stock, except for a few small brackets that are barely visible.
I have SW Motech mounting hardware. When I'm not using the cases, the hardware comes off leaving the bike almost looking stock, except for a few small brackets that are barely visible.
Storm King Highway?
Very close to it. Hawk's Nest, a little west of Storm King.
Motech makes great mounting kit for the Givi bags.I have SW Motech mounting hardware. When I'm not using the cases, the hardware comes off leaving the bike almost looking stock, except for a few small brackets that are barely visible.
I had them on several of my Kawi's with V35s and they worked great.
Doh! Was just thinking about that area the other day.
Get a Wee. One of the few bikes with a decent GVWRI think if things go the route of needing more storage, I'll be thinking of getting something more suited for sport touring instead of working my little 600 like a donkey
FJR1300 maybe...
Because then he'd be doing 180 kph or something way about the limit.Why not? That's where the fun is
My point was that you can downshift and get into the power. Where as my Strom 650, when loaded up at highway speeds, just made more noise and accelerated like a turtle regardless of what gear you're in, the FZ6 actually has top end power.
kruzuki
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I just ordered a set of luggage racks & panniers for my XSR700 this afternoon. I’ve been riding around with a knapsack for a month now and it sucks. I’m used to the huge bags on my Harley.
I believe in the saying: ‘Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it’.
Tools, flat repair kit, first aid, rain gear, phone charger, etc. are always with me. Guarantees I’ll never see rain or have mechanical issues!
I believe in the saying: ‘Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it’.
Tools, flat repair kit, first aid, rain gear, phone charger, etc. are always with me. Guarantees I’ll never see rain or have mechanical issues!
The only time I've had difficulty accelerating on the Wee, was in an 80 mph zone, when I was closing on my buddy too fast, waiting for him to pull out into the passing lane, and I was hard on the brakes when he finally pulled out. When you've slowed to 60 mph, it's hard to pass someone doing 80.
I have trouble coming out of corners all the time on mine. Throttle is wide open and the big bikes are leaving me in their dust.
Lot's of good looking luggage set-ups here!
I also prefer the topcase for everyday riding and fitting into narrow places. Side cases make my butt a bit too wide for everyday use.
Touring involves the full 3 piece like most have posted here and drybag on the passenger seat if I'm camping.
It could be that I don't ride as fast as you do unless I'm passing, and that isn't ever in the corners.
I'm the same with the topcase & side cases. The offset from the muffler, makes them even wider. I sometime wish I'd gotten a bigger drybag.
D-3vil
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The strategy here is to keep the overall width in the rear equal to or smaller than the width of the handlebars (preferably a bit smaller, as the rear tracks tighter in a turn). Doable with two panniers for most bikes.
The rear tracking tighter is something you need to keep in mind when turning around other vehicles, especially when you have the panniers on.
D-3vil
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I admit this stressed me quite a bit at first, but in reality I've never had a problem with that. Other vehicles running into me, that's a different story.
slowbird
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I prefer the look of my VFR without the bags, but being able to carry my heated vest, spare gear, water etc etc is really great.
I had to widen my Givi rack to clear my highmount pipe, so the back is a bit portly. I don't see lane splitting in my near future.
In touring mode the bike is quite tail heavy. Givi hard bags, plus a tank bag strapped to the passenger seat. When I put the bike on the center stand it rocks back onto the rear tire.
But everyday cruising I just have the 2 side cases with a little stuff in them.
I had to widen my Givi rack to clear my highmount pipe, so the back is a bit portly. I don't see lane splitting in my near future.
In touring mode the bike is quite tail heavy. Givi hard bags, plus a tank bag strapped to the passenger seat. When I put the bike on the center stand it rocks back onto the rear tire.
But everyday cruising I just have the 2 side cases with a little stuff in them.
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