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Kata wrote: ↑Jun 14th, '23, 12:27

Jay wrote: ↑Jun 14th, '23, 08:26 I'm going to be spoilt for luggage space taking the FJR so looking forward to flicking it through those lovely Welsh roads

Taking the panniers then?

Hell yeah and back box loads of room

And I bet you can filter with the luggage on

Easier than a RT.

Jay - you know it's only a 2 nighter don't you?

I think I might join the early crew @J27 should be good.

So for Jcn 27 06.30 it's,
Brian
Darren
Jay
Chris-Jays pal
Chris-goatpants

I cant filter too wide thats the only reason im going early to avoid it and not a clue where I'm going so if your gonna filter and lose me I might as well not go I lost Rik and Andy last time if it wern't for my Plymouth m8's I'd never of got there.

I think if you're that bad with directions & routes (I am btw), then you really need a sat nav on the bike.
I have mounts for two on my touring bike, a Garmin on the dash and a phone on the bars. On bigger trips I'll likely have both running as the phone is better to see the overview and plan diversions if needed.

Kata wrote: ↑Jun 14th, '23, 18:05 Easier than a RT.

Jay - you know it's only a 2 nighter don't you?

Yeah LOL

goatpants wrote: ↑Jun 14th, '23, 23:24 I think I might join the early crew @J27 should be good.

See you there buddy

Bilko1000 wrote: ↑Jun 15th, '23, 07:12 I cant filter too wide thats the only reason im going early to avoid it and not a clue where I'm going so if your gonna filter and lose me I might as well not go I lost Rik and Andy last time if it wern't for my Plymouth m8's I'd never of got there.

Mate you will be fine, both Chris and i have panniers so no dramas buddy we will get there

On the h2 each Pannier is nearly 50cm wide I'm almost a meter wider and they are at wingmirror height too so the gaps are smaller its basically a tourer with the panniers on and I dont want to risk hitting anything ill take them off as soon as we get to Wales and no issues getting a move on other than that Jay

Why do you need both panniers? We're only going for 2 nights and you'll be wearing your bike gear. You should be able to get everything in a decent tankbag or bungee a bag on the rear if you've no topbox

I bought the bike to use the panniers not to cram everything in to a top box Jay says its not an issue and they will be off the bike until Sunday so thats fine.

Apologies for trying to help

Bilko1000 wrote: ↑Jun 15th, '23, 07:44 On the h2 each Pannier is nearly 50cm wide I'm almost a meter wider and they are at wingmirror height too so the gaps are smaller its basically a tourer with the panniers on and I dont want to risk hitting anything ill take them off as soon as we get to Wales and no issues getting a move on other than that Jay

Daz I did it on my speed triple with panniers, about the width of a bus, high level zorsts. I was fine.