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Originally Posted by
Hinky
Thanks for the info. appreciate your thoughts. Currently planning overland to Oz so capacity probably an issue. However offer seems to good to miss with panniers,centre stand and hand guards at heavily discounted price.At the very least will have racks to which another luggage solution could be attached? Thanks again.
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Don't worry about capacity. They make quite a good 'platform' for strapping on stuff that doesn't fit inside...
I'd also suggest packing a bit lighter than that for any sort of overland trip!
The racks probably won't be any use for mounting aftermarket luggage.
I do think the Yam panniers are better than their reputation, and mine survived thousands of miles (over)loaded on European tarmac. I sold mine in the end because I was only using them once a year, and the money I got more or less paid for a set of Adventure-Spec Magadan panniers which will be far more suitable for my US trip.
I'd suggest that might be a good plan for you if the discount on the panniers is good enough - buy them with the bike, then sell them on straight away and put the money towards something else.