Hi, any good advise + recommendations + image files on Top-box's, Bags and Mounting Racks / Brackets!
By far the most popular set up here in Oz is the Ventura rack & bags. It'll set you back around $360 for the rack & a 50ltr bag.
Unfortunately Ventura wont sell you a rack unless you buy one of there bags so check ebay, the Trader & the wreckers first.
Many thanks for the info.... I will follow up on this.
Quote from: s4gs on March 21, 2008, 07:40:57 AM
check ebay, the Trader & the wreckers first.
yeah the ventura system for the GS works(ed) well.... bit of a bugger installing the "L" bars but once down was great.
apparently my GS is going to be a right off, only front end damage, so there is a good set of "L" bars to be had there.... :dunno_white:
found a tank bag came in very handy too.... depends of what you are going to be doing I guess :thumb:
For somrthing quick and easy I bought a set of Motodry panniers/saddlebags for $120. They fit easy, I put one strap over and one strap under the seat and they're tied off to the pillion pegs- don't move much. They're also expandable with a zip built in and have a clever little waterproof bags to keep everything dry They've been pretty useful- I can fit heaps in. You don't have to stuff around fitting racks or anything. :thumb:
Quote from: Myotis on March 30, 2008, 02:19:35 AM
For somrthing quick and easy I bought a set of Motodry panniers/saddlebags for $120...
Do you reckon you could post up a piccie of them on your bike?
Yeah no worries here they are- Not reall pretty but they're practical and you wouldn't know they were there when riding
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd273/myotis1394/Photo0094.jpg?t=1209872575)
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd273/myotis1394/Photo0095.jpg?t=1209872437)
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd273/myotis1394/Photo0096.jpg?t=1209872483)
Can't quite fit a carton in there but with a back pack you're laughing :laugh:
Cheers :cheers:
Just noticed a Ventura rack & bag on stealbay. Two days to go & it's in Campbelltown NSW. His estimate of them being worth $450 new is a bit rich. More like $340 - $380 so bid accordingly.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/suzuki-gs500-gs500e-gs500f-ventura-rack-and-bag_W0QQitemZ270233372337QQihZ017QQcategoryZ35232QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/suzuki-gs500-gs500e-gs500f-ventura-rack-and-bag_W0QQitemZ270233372337QQihZ017QQcategoryZ35232QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)