NEW BAGS, TYRES & SUSPENSION
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DrySpec D20 Dry Saddle Bag Set $279.95, 3 colours
WHY, YOU MAY ASK with a lightly elevated upper lip, was I looking for soft luggage for our RE Himalayan? The bike came with a pair of perfectly good aluminium pannier boxes, fitted to a light but strong-looking rack from the factory. Isn’t going to soft bags a step back?
Well, not necessarily, smarty. My ideal luggage selection for relatively serious Outback work (or as serious as I get, which is like maybe traversing the Flinders Ranges or dropping by the Tibooburra pub) has always been: soft panniers, a solid top box and a strongly-made tank bag. Experience has taught me this, so pay attention for once. The strong tank bag is there in case you endo the bike. Yes, I have done this and I
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