Thruxton Luggage Options

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  1. BT81

    BT81 Member

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    #1 BT81, Jul 22, 2022
    Hey

    Planning on taking the Thruxton RS, for a few days from Droitwich (near Birmingham) to Belguim.
    As it'll be more than a couple of days
    5 (2 of which travelling) - probably need more than a rucksack. What are the options? I have a cheap tank bag, though not sure the magnets will stay in place, given the raised fuel cap.

    Just want something simple. Options?

    I'll post about my planned route another time, and I'd value any input people have :)
     
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  3. BT81

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    #3 BT81, Jul 24, 2022
    I have seen this on ebay - The wax cotton tank bag. I think they fit the Thruxton RS?? - now, how is it is to remove the bag, and fill up with fuel.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334504019094?hash=item4de1fe4496:g:8OYAAOSw1T5i0Wyb

    The kappa bag does look good. Is that price for x2 and require a mounting kit? - I wonder if you can just attach a bag to the pillion seat cover?
     
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    #4 MattGaydon, Jul 24, 2022
    I assume the price is for two as the Velcro together over the top of the seat. No mounting kit required they just strap over the top and then have straps to somewhere lower down to secure them.
     
  5. odie

    odie New Member

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    #5 odie, Jul 31, 2022
    You can't go wrong with kriega bags did a tour round brittany 10 days on the speed twin and loads of room no problems. Just put the loops around frame rails under the seat and the bags attach to these with hooks and go on the rear seat
    . You can add bags together to get the size you want and keep things separate. Oh and fully waterproof. I used 1x30 litre with 2x10 litre either side. Provided you don't have a pillion.
     
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    #6 Flashp, Jul 31, 2022
    With you on the Kriega bags. I have a few different ones and rate them highly. Well made, waterproof, versatile and great quality generally.
     
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    #7 BT81, Aug 12, 2022
    Yeah, I’ve looked at the Kriega stuff. Annoyingly I have a nice Alpinestar rucksack already, so don’t really need a rucksack at the moment.

    Tank bag wise, i haven’t seen anything ‘better than the triumph wax cotton one.
    As I only have a few days there, probably don’t need side luggage.

    Any other tank bag option before I buy the wax ones off eBay ? :)
     
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    odie New Member

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    #8 odie, Aug 14, 2022
    The kriega bags I used are the us bags not the rucksack eg us10 us20 us30 they clip together and to the bike direct.
     
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    #9 MattGaydon, Aug 14, 2022
    They strap onto either the tank or seat like this…

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  10. BT81

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    #10 BT81, Aug 14, 2022
    you have the wax tank bag! It looks a good size. I think that and a rucksack should see me right for 6 days. I mean. Pants, t shirts, trainers and a wash kit. Problems solved
     
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    #11 MattGaydon, Aug 14, 2022
    I had the wax cotton tank bag but didn’t get on with it so have changed to an Oxford one more recently.

    It is a good size though but I’d still say a Kriega bag on the back is better than a backpack.
     
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  12. BT81

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    #12 BT81, Aug 17, 2022
    Wax bag arrived ….
    No fitting instructions and it’s a bit smaller than hoped. Heyho. It’ll fit a pair of trainers :)
     
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