Had the orange XTX 6 months now, it's found it's own on the twisty bits and it's done an 800 miler over a weekend! It may not be a tourer but I'm planning to take it round Europe next year. If I decide this is the bike to do it on, what luggage options can anyone recommend? The high level exhausts must prevent throw over panniers! Anything else anyone can suggest on the bike other than obvious servicing needs? I've advanced the setting for surging but not too far. It's eased but not gone. Also I'm concerned on making it run lean therefore unreliable if I'm away for 6 months? Cheers in advance for any help.

Hi i have just got my tenere I have found the Oford Luggage tail pack 36 litre size from the first time luggage range very usefull. It fits with a strap that goes under the seat and is supplemented by two bunges that secure it to the passenger peg brackets and the bunge strap slots just behind the seat. it zips off a base section that you can leave on the bike, and has a top handle and two straps that enable it to be used as a rucksack when off the bike, plus this size will fit a full size helmet inside it after opening the expander zip on its side. it also has 3 side pockets with reflective inserts for night rides. An excellent quality product.

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XTz 660 tenere, adventure spec bash plate, main stand, skid marks tall screen, Oxford tail pack 36 litre. Kobra hand guards, Bigger cast footpegs, Zen overland luggage plate, USB power point, iridium spark plug, TKC80 f k60 R tyres, o2 and fuel Kev mods, DNA stage 2 filter. bark buster bar wieghts, Touratec side stand base and GPS mount. Led spot lights

Thanks for that advice. I looked at tail packs, but for more luggage space I looked at throw over panniers but the exhausts are in the way. Looked at frames at mo tech and Ventura too.

Did you look at these? I have no experience of them but if I was touring on my XTR, I'd also want to find a way to accommodate soft panniers.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-XT-...item20b74e0aa7

Whilst they may not sort out your fixed luggage problems I really recommend these bags:

http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/Dr...s-uk.html#a841

Very, very, waterproof, well made and it's a British firm with quick delivery and bloody good prices.

I have this 40L bag in yellow (get black as they don't stay yellow long!):
http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/mo...g-holdall.html

The 30l is a bit too small (good for overnight) and the 60l, whilst roomy is a bit big on the pillion seat.

I also have this bag:
http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/motorbike-drybag.html Fantastic at �11.50

I used it as a stuff sack with my tent and other camping gear in it.

This is my Tenere loaded up in Tiblisi after riding through a massive rain storm across Georgia. The yellow bag is the 40L - utterly waterproof.



I can't recommend them enough!

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Simon

Brighton, UK

I use a rollbag, works fine for me.


For longer trips i use the rollbag and a backpack

I'm the same, this is a picture when I was returning from Italy- Mugello - Moto GP

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LOMO bags get the thumbs up from me too!!

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2011 XT660Z, in BLACK of course!
Mods done:
Lost the will to keep track!