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vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:51 pm
by phil x
I have the opportunity to take the NC30 to a music festival in Northern France in July.
Now I'm no stranger to touring/camping abroad by bike.
But
I'm after nuggets of information for loading the NC like a packhorse, securely & without damaging the paint.
I need to take clothing for a long weekend & camping/cooking equipment plus waterproofs etc.
Cheers all, Phil
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:53 am
by duncan
Trade it in for a BMW
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:10 am
by phil x
duncan wrote:Trade it in for a BMW
NO
Phil
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:40 pm
by vfrman
I think Ventura makes a pack system for this bike. I have it for my Fireblade and I think they are awesome.
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:59 am
by johnnie5
vfrman wrote:I think Ventura makes a pack system for this bike. I have it for my Fireblade and I think they are awesome.
they do
i have one i bought off ebay
only real choice for an nc30
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:22 pm
by phil x
Cheers for the replies - looks like a good option if my cunning plan doesn't work out
Phil
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:46 am
by thunderace
With a little modification (shortening possibly and re-drilling mounts, plus making up some brackets), Givi rails can be made to fit ANY bike if that helps?
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:04 am
by Username
When I've been away for a camping weekend I've managed to get everything into a pair of Oxford Sport throwover panniers and my Kriega R35 and tail pack. The Oxfords are soft enough not to damage the paintwork although one fo them suffered a bit when it dropped onto the exhaust once.
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:22 pm
by viper61
Sorry, know it's an older post but I can second the Ventura pack. Use one daily for work and it's perfect for throwing bits into, and have taken it on camping weekends many times. Plus the rack on the back of the frame can be used to bungee the tent, sleeping bag and all other, larger items onto. Perfect!
Re: vfr 400 luggage touring
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:58 pm
by royster81
Surely there is some peole on here could make a luggage rack system similar to the design of other racks on the Market ....