Loading Luggage ?
Loading Luggage ?
I have a 07 RK classic, with detachable leather tour pac with a HD rack bolted on top to take my Kuraykyn roll bag.
The saddle bags state not to exceed 15 lbs (6.8 Kg) in each, and the tour pack can handle 25 lbs (11.3 Kg).
I'm not too worried about the saddlebags as they come in at 15.4 lbs (7 Kg) loaded, which I figure isnt that big a deal.
But the tour pac and roll bag combo are looking more like46.2 lbs (21 Kg)
The total weights with me and the wife are still under the manufactures guidelines. Do you people have any comments at running the detachables at nearly twice the recommended weight.
WB
The saddle bags state not to exceed 15 lbs (6.8 Kg) in each, and the tour pack can handle 25 lbs (11.3 Kg).
I'm not too worried about the saddlebags as they come in at 15.4 lbs (7 Kg) loaded, which I figure isnt that big a deal.
But the tour pac and roll bag combo are looking more like46.2 lbs (21 Kg)
The total weights with me and the wife are still under the manufactures guidelines. Do you people have any comments at running the detachables at nearly twice the recommended weight.
WB
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RE: Loading Luggage ?
I can't say I've ever weighed anything I put on my bike. In your case if you choose to overload it, check it often while traveling. We have all seen the bikes going up the road with piles of stuff on them so you won't be the first to do this. I'm guilty of loading what ever needs to be loaded.
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RE: Loading Luggage ?
I don't pack in the her stuff, my stuff, she gets one side, I get the other, rain gear in the saddlebag routine. I pack from the bottom up, putting all heavy items in both saddlebags and then working my way up from there with lighter things such as clothes. My rain gear is always last, because our riding jackets are Dakota Powertrip jackets which are a waterproof textile jacket and we also wear First Gear waterproof textile overpants. We usually are wearing these in the early morning when temps are cooler. Later in the ride we are able to strip these off, (at least the pants) and I can pack them in the tourpak or in the tourbag on top of the tourpak. Doing it this way never alters the weight distribution of keeping everything heavy down low.
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RE: Loading Luggage ?
I have never weighed anything. If I can find a way to strap it on and still get the bike upright it's not too heavy.
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Heck, just me alone is close to the MoCo max capacity. lol Thinking of doing the gastric bypass. Just found out my insurance covers it. Plus, it would be nice to find something and just buy it without the worry of it not fitting my fat @ss!
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