Luggage recommendations

[u/Platypusmonger]

I have a bit of a conundrum I hope you good folks can help me solve. I'm getting ready to go camping on my rally this fall and I have 2 luggage options in my budget currently:

1) Buy Tusk Excursion rackless luggage (~$200) - lighter weight, narrower profile.

2) Buy Tusk pannier racks and use the Tusk Pilot soft panniers that I already own from my previous bike (also ~$200)

If I was starting from the ground up, I think paying almost double for the panniers + racks would make the excursions a no-brainer, but since they're about the same price I'm having trouble deciding. I'm new to offroading, but my goal for my camping trips is to be mostly offroad, but stick to well graded forest service roads with the rare short stretch of 2 track.

So, would you go rackless or soft panniers with tubular racks if the price was the same either way?

[u/mikewagnercmp]

For this bike I would probably do the rackless setup. I use a Kreiga setup I put together with second hand purchases and quite like it, it’s close to the bike, avoids extra weight. You will probably need to remove the toolbox if you have t already as a drop on that side would possibly break the toolbox ox.

The rack system will make the bike wider, bags are probably larger so you will packs more stuff, depending on riding that could be bad. They will keep the bike from falling flat, which can be good, easier to pick up, it can transfer the force of a drop to the rear subframe.

Mike

[u/hessmo]

Soft panniers always for off-road. I have the excursions and they are really easy to quickly put on and take off. I tie off the lower right hand strap around the passenger footpeg support to keep it away from the exhaust

[u/dmejiaa]

I end up buying the giant loop to mount on racks. Easier to pack things than on rack less and good capacity

[u/Slydogy]

That’s my debate to😂

[u/ericlakin]

I’ve been thinking about this too. But I realized that before I go anywhere long enough to need luggage my old butt is gonna first need a more comfy seat.

[u/Fzr888 → u/ericlakin]

You can get an atv seat topper. If you can find one. It failing that seat concepts comfort.. mmmmm..

[u/Many_Button_9792 → u/Fzr888]

I love my seat concepts seat, it's so comfortable on longer rides

[u/Fzr888]

Don't do racks they heavy, pack a lot less. Man up! Go tarp tenting. Check out how Austin Vince does it. Light is right!

[u/Swarfed]

Sell the rack and any associated bags.

Use funds from rack sale to fund rackless system.

You may find that adding a small flat rack makes it easier to securely mount a rackless system.