Factory sidecases...worth it?

[HYCLE]

With the side cases, you can also do this.
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I have the utmost respect for anyone who manages to go two-up and camping on a bike.

I earn no respect, we stay in motels.

 

[majicmaker]

With the side cases, you can also do this.
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I have the utmost respect for anyone who manages to go two-up and camping on a bike.

I earn no respect, we stay in motels.

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Ok! That explains a lot. It has nothing to do with the camping. It's all about all the crap your pinion absolutely needs to be on a rode trip. I won't say another word.

 

[majicmaker]

Yeah Vic just travels with his money clip and a bottle of water. Talk about traveling light! LOL!

Heyyyyyyy... I carry all the stuff that I really need. I'm a minimalist. And Yes! At the end of the day, I check into a Holiday Inn with room service. Don't hate me. I'm just a squirrel in this world trying to get a nut!

 

[HotRodZilla]

With the side cases, you can also do this.

That pic belongs in this thread: https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/158324-what-does-your-fjr-look-like-loaded-for-a-trip/page-2?do=findComment&comment=1153631

The Idaho picture was from 2008, Terri and I travel with just the hard cases now. We learned what stuff we could do without.

Isn't that the year you got a ticket whilst trying to catch up to the jackass in front of you? Or was that someone else? Maybe Niheart...i don't remember.

 

[HYCLE]

With the side cases, you can also do this.

That pic belongs in this thread: https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/158324-what-does-your-fjr-look-like-loaded-for-a-trip/page-2?do=findComment&comment=1153631

The Idaho picture was from 2008, Terri and I travel with just the hard cases now. We learned what stuff we could do without.

Isn't that the year you got a ticket whilst trying to catch up to the jackass in front of you? Or was that someone else? Maybe Niheart...i don't remember.

No tickets chasing anyone for me.

 

[BikerGeek99]

A question of greater importance to the OP:

What is the beer carrying capacity of the Rapid Transit bags compared to the OEM bags?

I mean, c'mon - this is IMPORTANT stuff to know!

 

[killbilly]

A question of greater importance to the OP:
What is the beer carrying capacity of the Rapid Transit bags compared to the OEM bags?

I mean, c'mon - this is IMPORTANT stuff to know!

I was overjoyed to learn that the factory top box on my tiger is totally waterproof inside. Which means it can be loaded with ice and beer.

Not that I've ever done this....to my own case....

 

[mxboy96]

I agree. I'm saving money and going to paint them semi-gloss black to match my Shad48, cheaper than going with the Galaxy Blue too

 

[ctfjr]

With the side cases, you can also do this.
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LMAO

Other than the bike color and I don't see a tripod & extra gas can that looks like my '08 when I started out on my Alaska ride - 11,000 mi in 18 days.

Good choice on getting the bags -

 

[killbilly]

Will a large sized full face helmet fit in the panniers?

 

[Allen_C]

Will a large sized full face helmet fit in the panniers?

Yes, even an XL Shoei GT-Air fits, but only if you put it in a certain way and do not have a BT module hanging on the side.

 

[killbilly]

Will a large sized full face helmet fit in the panniers?

Yes, even an XL Shoei GT-Air fits, but only if you put it in a certain way and do not have a BT module hanging on the side.

Ah ha! I wear a GT-Air and I have a BT module as well.

Score one for the FJR!