Minimum packed for 5 days
 

I thought I had better do a trial run on packing the bike with the gear required for the 5 day off roading trip in France at the end of June. Got every thing on the bike that is needed, tent, sleeping bag, roll mat, cooking gear, etc. I will also have a ruck sack on with small amount of clothing and drinks bladder.

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I didn't want anything hanging down the sides for when riding off road



I expect Crusty will be wondering what I have not taken. :HappyRoll_ANPIUI:

Work of art. Small and neat, just how I like it too. Makes perfect sense what you say about the off-roading. If people want the touring works, buy a goldwing! or a car!

Nice one Ricky, this is me packed as well-

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Same as you, got all I needed.

I was thinking about getting a dry bag, may be a 30 ltr holdall similar to your Tripletom

Heaven only work this way.......:YouRock::nothing2add:

Yous do pack light dont yous!!!! Just make sure to bring enough clothing as its the worst thing having to put old, dirty, wet cloths back on as you dont have enough clean, dry cloths.

I think that one's about 20/25litre. It's just the right size to take my tipi, or before, the Vango Tempest. I've not tried it yet with the high front guard, may have to fit the low one back on, or make a rack.
Maxwell, there's clean clothes in there as well. Nothing nicer than pulling fresh socks on in the morning. Well there is, but socks are pretty nice.

Why not use a small set of throw overs, they keep the weight lower and cushion any drops and don't interfere with your legs. I use a set set or Oxford Humpback's on my XTR which work very well.

I too have the same preference "keep any weight down low" these are Andystrapz soft panniers and are a tried and tested product here in OZ that can handle bingle's (crash's) very well.
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I got a 30 litre dry bag from Aldi for about �6

http://dallastx.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...0_9mYRu-XL.jpgIn the meantime, I collected a fair amount of piccies(the big one is mine) of the new Tenere and here are some of packed Tenere's from all over the world.
Greetz, Hans.

Here one of my Tenere when I just got the bike, packed light for a trip to the Ardennes(at that time, I didn't yet have the H&B pannier frame). http://dallastx.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...3_nAn6j-XL.jpg

If I did get one it would be a holdall type one, so you don't have to go take stuff out to get what you want in the bottom.

I think hein gericke or overboard http://www.over-board.co.uk/catalog/...dex.30_26.html

seem pretty robust and a decent price not sure what Alpkit do I think they are the classic fill from top type but with straps

Hi Rick,
looking good mate if a little on the "Slim" side... LOL
Did you put your original exhaust back on to protect the Leos in case of a fall? Cant get my crap down that small as everything Crusty size is just that bit bigger and it all mounts up.
Both me and the bike have been going to weight watchers so i dont look quite such a tramp on the bike now as when i went to the Dragon Rally earlier in the year. Enjoy your trip mate.
Crusty

My Holiday setup:
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Hi Crusty, hope you are keeping well !. I have sold the Leo's, I am doing another job now which involves starting early mornings mostly (02.00-04.00) and it was a be fruity that time of the morning when it is dead quite and I started her up and I didn't want to fall out with the people in my cal de sac.

Good luck with your diet.

Rick

Thought I'd throw my pennyworth in......I reckon the best panniers to use are the throw-over soft ones you borrow from your mate, keep for at least two years, crash several times in, and still haven't burst!!

Excellent value!!:030:

Do you have any protection between the exhaust and bags?
The plastic cover on exhaust might get bend and burn on the hot exhaust.
Or there will be scratches on the plastic cover?
Because of these doubts i am just making the thin steel plate protection to go between the bags and exhaust plastics.
I will show some pics when finished.

G'day there Ni3ous

I'm currently trying to fab up some basic frames just to keep the bags from swinging inward and to secure them better. The plastic covers over the exhaust stay quite cool even once the exhaust is hot.... this i think was yammy's intention of this design (to be able to throw soft bags straight over the back).
Scratches!..... if i get any! doesn't matter, she won't stay pretty for ever :dontknow:

cheers
Reg.

Just done a quick update to the packing. After I thought about it and realised that nothing will fit in the tent over night except me I have bought a water proof dry bag so the stuff won't get wet if it rains. I cut a piece of hard board 11"x22" to fit to the bottom so make it ridged for strapping on to the bike.

I have left the tent on top outside the bag so that I don't have to open the bag to erect the tent.

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no wider then the handle bars

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also it is easier to get on and off the bike cocking your leg over the seat.

The rack is................................................ ...the sump guard off my old (2005) BMW1200GS , which I have fitted to my Givi mounting brackets, I will show some pictures of that later

As promised rear rack made from a BMW 12OOGS sump guard

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Hell, why not, good way of recycling!!
Greetz, Hans.

Heres my setup although not minimalistic as I like gadgets and all the kit. Tent and toll matt are in one panner. Cooking repairs and pucture repair kit, cooker etc as in the other. Top Box carries clothes and shoes, camera and maps etc.
Across the seat I use a roll bag which worked well.

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Stop showing me those lovely pictures of kitted out bikes. I am brimming with envy as I can't even think about such things at the moment. I have the ally panniers and still have not had a trip on my Ten after almost a years ownership due to various goings on!:090:

Only kidding about the envy thing, keep the pic's coming in so I can keep dreaming of when I can embark on my on adventures! :rolltfl:

All that weight high up and along way back will make the handling very interesting especially off road. Keep an eye on the travel log section of our recent trip to Portugal and checkout the different luggage setups.

I didnt have any problems doing miles of fire roads in Europe and some light off roading. True it certainly does affect handling however I prefer to carry the gear I need and use rather than skip on comfort. The top box is full of light gear and the roll bag the same postion as a pillion. Its like riding with a pillion but I have ridden alot worse setups.

For full on off road I wouldnt pack so much but then again I wouldnt be on a Tenere.

Mike,
I've just noticed that I've got the same crash bars as you and I was wondering what bashplate you have. I'm still using the plastic thing that Yamaha kindly provided but was thinking of getting something more substantial!

......and did you have to take the crash bars off to fit it?

cheers!

I got the same, they are from Sw-motech.
The touratech bashplate doesnt fit in combination with the crash bars

You dont have to take the crashbars off in order to fit the bashplate

The bag is not that heavy, and it will make the front slightly lighter which is good for off roading any way. It is no different then riding with my 52ltr Givi top box.

I have road/off road tested the set up and it is fine for me

I am far from a novice offroader, having competed at clubman level at local hare and hound races.

I was only trying to highlight different luggage options.

If your setup is fine for you then that is all that matters.

I hope you have a great trip.

Ricky - The Tufty club doesn't count........:058:

Bart1, I meant that it is fine for me but may not be fine for someone else. The trouble with written replies is that they can be read in the wrong way, I was not dismissing your comments at all. We all ride differently and my approach is usually to pin when off roading to get me through any problems ie; ruts or muddy situations and focus at a point further away and not even look at the rut and some would ride slowly.

I hope it is a good trip and no doubt I will have a few off's that is the nature off the game. :happy:

Cheeky monkey :unibrow:

hey, pinning it through the rough stuff, thats the way:laughing11:. fancy a trip to portugal? with more luggage?

Thanks Nelis, I'll have a look on the SW Motech website

I know someone like that.......... :smilies0330:


and I have to say, contrary to how I would ride in the UK, it is a lesson I enjoyed.