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- Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:54 am
- Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
- Topic: LoneRider semi rigid soft panniers
- Replies: 10
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Re: LoneRider semi rigid soft panniers
Update, the GS1200 LR racks weigh 3.5#'s per. The bags weight 13#'s each, total for racks and bags=33#'s. Update after hearing from Andrew at Lone Rider Max weight = 992 Left bag=30 right bag=30 racks=7 me=180 passenger=125+10 in gear/kit bike=525 camping gear=23 Bags empty=13 per 946#'s total, 36#'...
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:14 am
- Forum: ACCESSORIES
- Topic: BMW Vario panniers vs Lone Rider [ LR ] semi-rigid panniers
- Replies: 0
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BMW Vario panniers vs Lone Rider [ LR ] semi-rigid panniers
I touched base with Andrew on weight of the LR panniers and racks. The racks for my GS 1200 weigh 3.5#' per. The LR bags weight 13# each. Bringing the total weight of racks and panniers to 33#'s. Just weighed the BMW Vario cases. One is 13#'s, the other 14.5#'s. The LR's are capable of accepting 30#...
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:11 pm
- Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
- Topic: LoneRider semi rigid soft panniers
- Replies: 10
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Re: LoneRider semi rigid soft panniers
I've worked up the numbers for mine in US pounds. 2012 R1200GS Max weight = 992 Left bag=30 right bag=30 racks=22 me=180 passenger=125 bike=525 camping gear=23 _____________________________________________ 935 pounds total. If I'm solo, only 810. Give or take another 20 pounds leeway just to be safe...
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:26 pm
- Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
- Topic: Loaded gear and bike weight vs listed max weight
- Replies: 0
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Loaded gear and bike weight vs listed max weight
I've worked up the numbers for mine in US pounds. 2012 R1200GS Max weight = 992 Left bag=30 right bag=30 racks=22 me=180 passenger=125 bike=525 camping gear=23 _____________________________________________ 935 pounds total. If I'm solo, only 810. Give or take another 20 pounds leeway just to be safe...
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:09 pm
- Forum: THE PUB
- Topic: Just a thought what's the furthest north anyone has been on a bike?????
- Replies: 53
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Re: Just a thought what's the furthest north anyone has been on a bike?????
Arctic circle on the Dalton Highway, Ak. last summer. I live near the Mexican border, 7886 miles round trip in 19 days.
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:01 pm
- Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
- Topic: Max gear weight for soft pannier
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18390
Re: Max gear weight for soft pannier
Another thing to consider is the overall weight that a bike can carry...with a pillion and loaded with luggage it’s easy to come close to these limits.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I've worked up the numbers for mine in US pounds Max weight = 992 Left bag=30 right bag=30 racks=22 me=180 pass...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:55 pm
- Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
- Topic: Max gear weight for soft pannier
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18390
Re: Max gear weight for soft pannier
Over the years i have drastically reduced the amount of gear i carry on the bike through experience of what i have used and what comes along for the ride. Because i require a full hammock camping set up with petrol stove,cooking gear,food,cold weather gear and water it can be a bit on the heavy sid...
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:44 pm
- Forum: ACCESSORIES
- Topic: Compressed coin tissues space saver
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7127
Re: Compressed coin tissues space saver
Thanks for the heads up, ordered 5 10packs for the bike.
- Mon Feb 04, 2019 2:21 am
- Forum: ACCESSORIES
- Topic: panniers, look good
- Replies: 7
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Re: panniers, look good
I bought a set of Lone Rider 38 and 45L bags along with their racks for the 1200GS. 3 days before X-mas, I had a left side get off on a rock ledge. The bag shook it off with no damage, and when I got home and washed the bike, there were very few and very slight scuff marks on the lower side of the b...
- Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:30 pm
- Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
- Topic: LoneRider semi rigid soft panniers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11470
Re: LoneRider semi rigid soft panniers
Full time gear in the bags, 38L=13#'s 45L 13#'s. Supplemental supplies for a long trip I want in the bags and are set aside ready to be loaded weighs 14#s bringing each bag total to just about 20#. That suggests I can load another 10#'s each bag for 30# total per side. 10#'s more in each means I don...