Hi all. Can anyone tell me why Yamaha tell you not to use the side panniers and top box together?

Thanks for your help in advance. New to forum. What a great resource.

Cheers

Kitch2481

Nope.

Apart from the fact it looks odd - the angle of the top box isn't in line with the panniers.

I used both for a long run both fully loaded without problems. I suspect it's to do with the loading on the rear of the bike, or maybe to do with stability at speed, but it's just a guess.

Here in Finland ->


and here in Greece ->



Same trip.

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Thanks Gas. Certainly looks quirky - just like the bike itself.

So, if it's down to load, if I was to have my wife (yes dear, you're still as thin as when I first met you), side panniers and top box on the bike, I might be asking a little too much from the bike?

I guess that would be down to weight..... 190Kgs I think is the total (you, her, luggage and the make-up bag).

Yamaha specify a paultry 5Kgs per pannier/top box - just silly if you ask me. Who takes just 10Kg's of luggage on a long haul trip ! (cept perhaps that loon on his R1, or Dan walsh)

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Givi also specify 4-6kg for their panniers and top boxes. It's just a matter of covering their arses. But the racks and boxes can usually carry a whole lot more without a problem

No three Boxes� together? What a barmy idea, as I thought when reading the Owners Handbook�

Personally, I think it may be due to some sort of legality issue, a disclaimer via the backdoor. If the bike is fully loaded then they state , if memory is correct, that the top speed should be dressed down to an average 60 - 70 mph, fully leaden with side and top boxes just might make the bike a little unstable.

I have a MetalMule Stubby Top Box, a pair of Skinny (31ltr) Panniers and a Touratech tank bag, fully loaded and having done 2600 miles across Europe, I can tell ya that, speaking for myself, there was NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER.

It�s a new, modern bike with a strong sub frame that is well up to the job, unlike Yamaha�s own Boxes, say I.

I�ll leave the rest to ya own making�




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