I despise having a bike with no cargo capacity, so before I drop too much cash on SW-Motech racks and givi cases (ya know... because I'd *prefer* hard bags), show me some pictures of what ya'll have done for bags, soft or hard.

Thanks.

 

I would also like to see the same.
I've been finding that my 02 f4i will not take the givi top rack due to it not being the European model that has holes for the passenger grab handle.
could someone with a 2002 European model F4i with grab handle take a couple pictures of the tail section with the seat on and off so I can see where the grab handle would bolt in?
dueto the sites saying I would need to replace my rear cowl I'm guessing the holes and threads the bolts would screwinto are there still but would need to drill the plastic.
thanks.

 

Here are my Cortech Sport bags

 

yo Rod those bags are pretty sweet.. bet you can pack a weeks worth of clothes in those.. im jealous

 

do the scuff the a paint at all? How do they mount. I have an undertail so I don't know if I can still mount them properly.

 

I too might be looking into something like this as I am planning a trip from San Diego to Page, AZ to visit the antelope canyons.

Where did you buy those and how much?

 

I just researched and bought a tank bag from Nelson-Rigg. The best price I found was through Motosport. They also carry the Cortech saddle bags.

Motosport

 

The Cortech Sport bags have a really versatile mounting system, I use these bags on both my F4i and my 1000RR, the only mounting point in common between the two bikes is I use the passenger peg mount as the front tie downs. They are extremely secure, on the F4i they have been to 130+. I use some of the tank slapper material and put down on the rear fairing to help protect the paint. It is completely padded with a neoprene material to protect the finish, but I am pretty particular. I'm sure if you had a black bike and did not use the Tank Slapper material, scuffs would eventually show. The Tail Bag attaches to the saddle bags, so if you mount the saddles, the tail bag is no issue. The Tail Bag can also be mounted by itself, but I have never done it, I have used the saddles by themselves.

Weeks worth of clothes? No, not quite. The tail bag will expand two inches on each side. I can take 3 changes of clothes, plus other necessities and generally not have to expand the tail bag. I also most generally use a helmet net on top of the tail bag to hold my jacket liner when the day warms up. If I had to have two sets, I'd definetly buy another set of Cortech Sport bags. Easy on and off as an assembly as well.

 

Yeah, I know.. old post and a bit of a necro... But always handy.





I can also use a bungee net to attach a backpack above the tail. I did not do it this time though..

 

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Same bags as Rod... I love them. They have neoprene under the bags so they won't scuff (unless you leave sand on your tail !?!)

I'll be getting the cortech tank bag shortly... something in the 10-15 litre range.