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Hi Guys
I am new to the forum and need a little help with luggage. I have a 2004 R1 (under seat exhaust) and am looking for a tail pack or possibly a tank bag. I don't need anything too big just enough for a 1 or 2-night stay. Can anyone recommend something suitable?
Many thanks in advance


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Ventura rack/brackets and Kriega bag are hard to beat.

I’ve got the brackets for my Tuono and 1299 and they’re brilliant. Keeps the luggage off the bodywork and it’s so easy to use.

https://www.ventura-bike.co.uk

The kriega bags are top quality. Went to the TT last year in torrential rain from Glasgow to Liverpool and when I got to the digs my stuff was bone dry


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+1 for Kriega
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+ 2 for Kriega. I have had similar torrential runs up to Liverpool from the New Forest and contents was always bone dry. :dance:
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Kriega do look nice .
Not sure about my try :lol:
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i'm a cheap skate so i made this and it works a treat , cost me f**k all and i can strap a bag on to it
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jompy wrote:Kriega do look nice .
Not sure about my try :lol:
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i'm a cheap skate so i made this and it works a treat , cost me f**k all and i can strap a bag on to it
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carsonr6 wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:51 pm

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That pic always makes me chuckle Jompy! :lol:
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Boz wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:04 pm That pic always makes me chuckle Jompy! :lol:
Yeah always makes me chuckle how front end happy it was on the way home :lol:
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+3 Kriega. Small and full works better than going to big and half empty too.
Wish I'd got the US20 for weekend'ers.
2012 & yellow - must be one of those anni's.
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Horus-222_R1 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:11 am +3 Kriega. Small and full works better than going to big and half empty too.
Wish I'd got the US20 for weekend'ers.
And some better bungee straps!!
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Danf1 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:21 am
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:11 am +3 Kriega. Small and full works better than going to big and half empty too.
Wish I'd got the US20 for weekend'ers.
And some better bungee straps!!
:) yeh alrlght!! they don't do heat resistant.
they go straight to the subframe Woody but if you're going to bungie something on top too don't do it to the tidy behind the exhausts.
Right Dan. :doh:

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Horus-222_R1 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:31 am
Danf1 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:21 am
Horus-222_R1 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:11 am +3 Kriega. Small and full works better than going to big and half empty too.
Wish I'd got the US20 for weekend'ers.
And some better bungee straps!!
:) yeh alrlght!! they don't do heat resistant.
they go straight to the subframe Woody but if you're going to bungie something on top too don't do it to the tidy behind the exhausts.
Right Dan. :doh:

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Perfect illustration G that’s how I’ve got mine setup 👍
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Kriega 30 and 10 with my homemade rack before I got the Ventura rack and brackets

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Kriega kit on the 1299 with the Ventura brackets and rack which is much better and easier.

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I had a Ventura rack on a Suzuki triple in 1978! It was great, I used my tramping backpack and tied the frame to the rack.

You do know Ventura was originally from NZ?
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Thanks to everyone for their help with this, some great and innovative ideas.
Thanks again.
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I always buy a spare pillion seat and bolt a top box plate to it. Solo cowl or normal seat gets packed in the box for when you’re there, I can do about a week away with it, totally waterproof, doesn’t come loose and flap about.. great for track days too, throw the tools and warmers and a pair of shorts.
Only thing is, with the newer bikes the pillion seats have got smaller and flimsier so on the 15+ bikes I’ve added a couple of bolts through the plate into the subframe. Just takes an extra couple of minutes to remove.
I’ve got a few Kreiga bits too which I use on the trail bikes, they’re bloody good bits of kit and they do a clever securing system for them.
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Here’s the banger in the alps with the top box plate in position.


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newsh wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:24 pm Here’s the banger in the alps with the top box plate in position.
I'm going to have to have the blue upper tail cover off you. Looks so much better. Too much grey on mine.

Is that with the helibars on? Do they move the position forward too or just flatten them up? Can't tell from below pic.
Oh right. Just found the spec.
2" (50mm) Taller**
1" (25mm) Rearward**
1 1/4" (32mm) Wider** at 26 1/4" total width

Interesting. Certainly fancy a try.

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Horus-222_R1 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:34 pm
newsh wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:24 pm Here’s the banger in the alps with the top box plate in position.
I'm going to have to have the blue upper tail cover off you. Looks so much better. Too much grey on mine.

Is that with the helibars on? Do they move the position forward too or just flatten them up? Can't tell from below pic.
Oh right. Just found the spec.
2" (50mm) Taller**
1" (25mm) Rearward**
1 1/4" (32mm) Wider** at 26 1/4" total width

Interesting. Certainly fancy a try.

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