Hello Lemms
I have an XSR 900 and some old soft luggage from an XG 750. Does anyone have suggestions for mods that would help mount a tail and saddle bags? I am aware that the XSR and sportbikes are not made with touring in mind, but I am stubborn. Really the saddle bags are optional, but would like to be able to take them.
If you have ever gone on some road trips on a sport bike what tricks or mods did you use to have enough tie down points for your bags?
I wonder if this kind of arrangement would help? Never had a sportbike but I recall friend’s GSX-R had a removable passenger seat. Pop it off, lay two straps like this so that they end up behind some studs or latches so they can’t fall out. Then the seat goes on top.
There are stubby figure 8 knots on doubled up sections of the strap so that a loop is formed. Then strap bags onto those loops. The length of the straight portion of the strap should be exactly the width of the seat so the loops and knots peek out at the edge of the seat.
What is the search terms for this? I have a kriga tail bag, but tam missing some space to be able to tie it down. I also have a tank bag, but that hangs on with strong magnets, so should be fine. Im not sure how the saddle bags I have might go on due to the rear tire being more exposed on the xsr, so I am okay with just not using them.
I don’t know if there is a search term, it’s my as yet unnamed invention 😄