Pannier Tie Down Points

[mojoman]

Planning a month long trip in March from Florida to California. Going to hug the Gulf coast all the way to Brownsville, Texas then hug the Rio Grande to El Paso. I need a bit of extra space for storage so I am planning to place some light items on top of each saddlebag. The conundrum is how to lash these items securely to the top of the saddlebags using tie down points such that I don't ruin the integrity of the saddlebags. I have Vario saddlebags.

 

[98lee]

What bike?

One up or two?

 

[Omega Man]

There are some threads available through the “Tag Cloud”.
Here is a good one-

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?85235-Bungee-loops-for-BMW-vario-cases

Let us know how you make out.

OM

 

[mojoman]

Pannier Tiw Downs

What bike?

One up or two?

I'll be one up and it's a 2017 R1200 GS.

 

[mojoman]

There are some threads available through the “Tag Cloud”.
Here is a good one-

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?85235-Bungee-loops-for-BMW-vario-cases

Let us know how you make out.

OM

PERFECT: Exactly what I was looking for.

 

[jagarra]

Here is another option, Bungee Buddies available here: https://www.twistedthrottle.com/bun...L8QyrAUjBTqyQCGYe2E_-fnD_RZo3qAhoC_jkQAvD_BwE

These are good for a hook but if you are planning to use wide straps the hole in the center may limit the size you can insert.

 

[lee]

Place a bag on the rear seat and rear rack.
If that's not enough room you're taking too much stuff, even if you're camping.
On a 5.5 week camping trip to Alaska we did not strap anything to our saddle bags.

 

[Moto316]

There are some threads available through the “Tag Cloud”.
Here is a good one-

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?85235-Bungee-loops-for-BMW-vario-cases

Let us know how you make out.

OM

Great idea! Thanks

 

[Omega Man]

I installed “loops” on my side-cases (Aerostitch/Rider Warehouse I think), so as to add a little safety to the “catch”system.

https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?72330-Vario-Case-(plastic)-Safety-s

OM

 

[azgman]

You can get a really big dry bag on the passenger seat and extended out across the panniers. This can be secured to the passenger grab rails, so no need to do anything with the Vario cases.

If you need more room than that, I agree with Lee, you are taking too much stuff.

 

[easy]

http://www.revpack.com/tail-bags/

 

[brownie0486]

http://www.revpack.com/tail-bags/

Waterproof?

 

[mojoman]

Here is another option, Bungee Buddies available here: https://www.twistedthrottle.com/bun...L8QyrAUjBTqyQCGYe2E_-fnD_RZo3qAhoC_jkQAvD_BwE

These are good for a hook but if you are planning to use wide straps the hole in the center may limit the size you can insert.

Thanks. I ordered a few of these. They will be perfect.

 

[easy]

Waterproof?

I'm on my second Tour Pack. I bought my first one about 20 years ago, and my second one this past summer. I've never had a problem with rain. On my last trip (to Colorado in late September) I had light rain half of one day with no water getting in the bag. Although the ends of the Tour Pack lay on top of my RT's hard bags, I don't have any problems opening the RT's hard bags since they open to the side. The Tour Pack attachs with two straps that run under the rear seat, but I use two additional straps to make sure it is secure.

E.

 

[brownie0486]

Thanks for the reply easy.

 

[EUGENE]

Is Revpack still in business? How to contact?

 

[lee]

Is Revpack still in business? How to contact?

http://www.revpack.com/

 

[EUGENE]

Their website must have be down for a wild, it is working now. Thanks

 

[brownie0486]

The tour pack looks like something I could use, but there's no indication of materials it's made of. As the one reviewer wrote, their website descriptions are thin on information. \

Any idea where they are located? I'm assuming overseas, under contact, there is no contact information.

 

[lee]

Any idea where they are located? I'm assuming overseas, under contact, there is no contact information.

My link shows California.