Hi- I have take several long trips on a Honda touring bike with hard cases,GIVI Maxia, Ortlieb duffles,etc. No sweat. But the KLR has no fairing pockets! I need to gear up the '08 KLR for a long trip first March. This will be Montana to Yuma, then to Baja not on a trailer. I can't quite bring myself to drop $1K. on metal panniers for a first trip and have been told they could break my ankle due to my inexperience on dirt.I need a load of storage because I am packing for cold , heat and camping...
As I read it on this site, I need
*tank panniers - I can't locate them on Tractor Supply, they are out of stock at KLRstuff.... so where are the under-$100. to be found?
*I have a GIVI Maxia-- is this gonna be too much for the rear rack?
*Soft saddlebags? largest and bestest and cheapest?
*I like my GIVI topcase. Are GIVI ( or those JCWhitney versions) sidecases a) not gonna break my leg and b) strong enough if bike gets tipped?
*any suggestions for best place to put a 12V cigarette lighter style socket on this new fairing/dash? OR...?? I have SAE plugs on electric vest/grip wraps, but radar detector has a cig style plug. Or maybe I won't need that on a KLR???
advice welcome for an efficient, safe set up that isn't gonna make me take out a 2nd mortgage.
As I read it on this site, I need
*tank panniers - I can't locate them on Tractor Supply, they are out of stock at KLRstuff.... so where are the under-$100. to be found?
*I have a GIVI Maxia-- is this gonna be too much for the rear rack?
*Soft saddlebags? largest and bestest and cheapest?
*I like my GIVI topcase. Are GIVI ( or those JCWhitney versions) sidecases a) not gonna break my leg and b) strong enough if bike gets tipped?
*any suggestions for best place to put a 12V cigarette lighter style socket on this new fairing/dash? OR...?? I have SAE plugs on electric vest/grip wraps, but radar detector has a cig style plug. Or maybe I won't need that on a KLR???
advice welcome for an efficient, safe set up that isn't gonna make me take out a 2nd mortgage.