I realize that some of you may think that a luggage rack and hard cases will spoil the looks of the nineT, but practicality dictates that I have some kind of cargo capacity.
I'm wondering what options other forum members are considering.
The bolt-on aspect of the nineT's rear section leads me to think that I will be able to fabricate some kind of luggage rack/pannier carrier on my own if no aftermarket solutions present themselves. I would drop the passenger seat when it's time for a trip and bolt on the rack and cases, then switch back to the stock arrangement after the journey (at which point I could also go back to using the rear soft bag for rainsuit, toolkit, etc.
However, I am not familiar with the many pannier options that I am sure are out there. On my old R80, I simply went with the BMW cases until they cracked and latches fell off, then I replaced them with Krauser cases (which looked alright, but really weren't as solid). In short, I'm pretty clueless regarding what's available.
So, I am interested in your thoughts. And if anybody is handy at Photoshop, I'd be interested in seeing what some possibilities might look like on the nineT.
I'm thinking along similar lines. I never carry passengers but do need luggage capacity. Any pics available with the passenger seat removed but the subframe and side (footpeg) supports still in place? A luggage rack instead of the passenger seat might work well for me.
This is where your customising will have to start Paul ,or just use throwovers with a big roll bag strapped to the rear seat as I can't see the rear frame supporting panniers ,it will be enough weight with soft luggage on without any mods
I'm sure that BMW will sell saddle bags for the bike. The nineT is meant to be customized so I anticipate a lot of options to come out eventually. What other options are there really other than saddle bags in various styles?
the NineT def doesnt look like there is much built in storage at all. So a bag or box is going to have to be part of the arsenal in the case I need to bring something with me or bring something home.
Hi all
Small rucksack for me
Plus dry bag .travel light
In the hump .spare underwear as first pair should last a week or more.
Right way round then back to front.
Inside out then other way round again.
Thats 4days wear.now if get a scare , drivers pulling out .I'll have a spare pair,another 4days worth.meantime with the others hanging off mirror in rain they will get clean again.
Definitely take s toothbrush to clean bike in seat hump.
If I need to carry enough stuff to require luggage that means I am on a trip with my wife and we wil be on the GTL. I am interested in the 9T when I don't have to carry stuff or go long distances. That being said I will make a small leather bag to hang off the back for essentials, wallet, phone, etc.
I realize that some of you may think that a luggage rack and hard cases will spoil the looks of the nineT, but practicality dictates that I have some kind of cargo capacity.
I'm wondering what options other forum members are considering.
So, I am interested in your thoughts. And if anybody is handy at Photoshop, I'd be interested in seeing what some possibilities might look like on the nineT.
For those of us riding solo I think the bolt on rear seat options give us a great opportunity for some serious bolt on rear rack and box setup. I might have to make one myself so I can bring an extra pair of sox.
... tossing around a few ideas .... I need/want some luggage options, our younger daughter (13) rides with me, touring/day trips/holidays, I can't put everything on wife's Virago, even though she's got an empty pillion seat and ex-BMW cruiser panniers .... ample room to stow all our luggage .... ha!
Dabbled a bit with leather carving before, shouldn't be so hard to make a comfortable saddle/seat for two which slots right into the brackets. Leather could be dark tan or bleached or black ..... or I could make moulds from carbon fibre to simply clip-on. Shape needs some tweaking though ..... any better ideas anyone?
I'm not very good at Photoshop, but here is what I came up with by taking the system case from an R1200R and pasting it onto the nineT. The bag would probably need to be moved further back to give the passenger foot peg more room (or move the peg forward).
I'm not very good at Photoshop, but here is what I came up with by taking the system case from an R1200R and pasting it onto the nineT. The bag would probably need to be moved further back to give the passenger foot peg more room (or move the peg forward).
I quite some of the "Bags Connection" soft luggage (Google it) for the R1200R if I'm riding distance - solo.
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I save (in many ways) by consigning my pillion on a plane and meeting her at the destination from where we can do our day rides.