Hornet Luggage

aaronb74 · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Karma :

I'm thinking of taking the Hornet touring around Scotland (or perhaps England) this summer, but the prices of pannier/topboxes racks are rather steep. I don't mind the cost of the boxes/panniers themselves, but the racks are a bit much, especially as I'm considering a new bike this year. Can anyone recommend any good cheap sites for racks and boxes?

Also, given the cost, I'm thinking about just going with one or t'other rather than both panniers and topbox. Do you think a topbox (and tank bag) would be sufficient luggage space for a few days to a week's touring?
____________________
Current bike - 2006 ZX6R

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

If money is tight you can use soft luggage on the hornet, go out for a run and put your hand on the heat shield you'll find the outer bit of the exhaust doesn't get hot so there are no issues with soft luggage.
Just make sure it can't move to cover the outlet. Then you could set fire to your pants.
HTH
J

barnhatter · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Karma :

For my first tour on my Hornet I used a Renntec sports rack and Givi roll bag. I was camping solo so took a tent and sleeping bag. All my clothes fitted into the bag along with a sleeping bag. The tent I strapped to my givi bag.
This worked okay but bit tight on space.
I spent out for the next year and got some Givi E41 hard panniers and case holder from SW Motech.
This setup worked okayish, bit of handlebar oscillation on deceleration, somrething I have to be aware of.

aaronb74 · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Karma :

Cheers for the advice guys, some good options to consider there Thumbs Up

____________________
Current bike - 2006 ZX6R

ginllfixit · Nova Slayer Joined: 24 Apr 2009 Karma :

I too have just booked a trip into Europe, going on my Hornet with the other half so luggage options are limited.

We're getting the ferry to the Hook of Holland, then working our way up to Sweden (Stromstad) through Germany and Denmark.

So far I've got a tank cover so will get a tank bag to attach to it. I've been looking at racks and top boxes and can't find a cost-effective one. I'll probably have to get some soft panniers but would really like a top box for security, plus the missus thinks she would feel more secure with something behind her!

Did you find anything of any use?

Swim41 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Karma :

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

Just watch ebay, a renntec luggage rack for my bike is £69 new off ebay or other sites, got one for £20 after a couple of weeks of looking.