Chris - Would love to see this thread continue with updated info and true ride tested feedback and results.

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Last year on the CB-X I just used drybags lashed to a rack, worked fine but soft luggage options are improving out there.
Mosko Moto, GL Mototrek (soon), even Givi.

Kriega have the Overlander-S system coming out soon.
I'll be testing a set over the next month on my WR, along with other stuff. More on HU here.

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Interesting, I saw the setup at Intermot ... I kind of liked what I saw.

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Bravo for the comprehensive overview of some great soft luggage options. I personally vastly prefer soft luggage as it has less impact on the handling of the bike when loaded. Part of the joy of motorcycle travel is the ride so I prefer mine to remain as fine as possible luggage notwithstanding. I have travelled a lot over the past few years with Giant Loop Great Basin and an Ortlieb dry bag. Worked great and on many different types of bikes (dual sport or big Harley and everything in between). I have now switched over to Mosko Moto Reckless 80l system. Fantastic design, very durable, and flexible in terms of capacity (Molle attachments really a great added feature). Worth adding to the comparison table imho.

Really useful reviews - thanks.

Hi Chris - couple of years have passed and as a CB500X lover (with RR L2 kit) I'm wondering if you have an updated position on preferred soft luggage. Am about to go RTW and kind of pulling my hair out a little here as apart from the RR recommended Siskiyou pannier there's very little intel online. Of course I have your book. Any update greatly appreciated. D

Hi D, funny you should ask right now.

I'm currently finishing a full-colour AMH8 (below) for 2020 and a few weeks ago, by way of research, I collated about two dozen soft panniers from 18 manufacturers from fifty quid to €900 and with an overland-useful capacity of 25 litres +.

I haven't tried most of them nor ever seen half of them – some data will be unverified, but it's a start. A mate and I planned to get in as many as possible and do a video review with measurements, but we run out of time and sunshine + of course it would take a whole lot of organising. Maybe in the spring.

I have a comparison table similar to the one at the top of this thread, ready to publish here and in more detail on my website. That was a job for this week but other work is piling up. Will be up by early January. You won't have to buy AMH8 to use this table; the book discusses your options (including hard/firm cases) in more detail.

I think RR recommend the Siskiyou because GL distribute[d] their popular CB-X kits in the US [for a while?]. I believe they also fitted their own CB-X racks quite well, but so did my Mags. Since then, GL have brought out the bigger RTWs.

If you are using a conventional, generic 'racktangle' (my new word for these) then from my own experience you can't go wrong with Magadans (throwovers) or Kriega OS-32s (rack plate strap-ons). On my recent travels I've also clocked a few Mosko Backcountrys (rack plate clip-ons; there is a v2 in the US now).
The Givi Canyon (on their website) or Gravel T (in adverts) is another one. All are costly compared to a pair of Lomos, but for an RTW there's no getting round the need for a solid set up.

Thanks for the reminder.

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Link to the latest table below with more details, images and links.

Adventure Motorcycling Soft Baggage Comparison • 2020

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Here's another entry for the list just released ...

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/l...sk-adv-luggage

From RMATV query and response for my DRZ400 - Rackless bags they call the Highland Rackless System (no side racks needed but top rack recommended) - is 25 liters per side fixed to the throw-over base - empty weight 12 lbs (5.44kg)- add the small 10l small dry bag for the top rack position and the empty weight is 14lbs (6.35kg)

The weight of the current version Monsoon 3's need to be adjusted. I have weighed my bags with the "long" seat straps and the optional Enduristan pannier mount Rok straps installed and the package weighs 3.5 kg (see picture). The list claims the bags weigh 5 kg which is an error. Enduristan themselves claim the bags weigh approximately 3 Kg for the complete set.

Wish I still had my Mosko Moto BC35 bags to weigh with pictures because those boat anchors are a couple of pounds heavier than what's listed; actual weight is closer to 5.5 kg per bag vs 4.5 Kg per bag.

Hope you see this Chris and update your chart.

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Here's an updated list for 2021.
A couple dropped, a couple added.
More here.
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Another option:

Turkana Gear

https://turkanagear.com/

Mk3s are in
https://www.adventurespec.com/shop/a...nniers-mk3-761

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Updated: Adventure Motorcycling Soft Baggage Comparison

Short version: a few price rises.

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I bought some Magadans a couple of years ago. Managed to melt one and the manufacturer said single bags aren't available, hence damage to one writes the whole set off. I also found they didn't keep their 'box' shape very well and tended to turn into round blobs that added a fair bit to the width of the bike. I did like the external carry pockets which were good for bottles of water etc, but ultimately I decided to buy Kriega OS-22 and -32, slightly smaller so have to be careful about packing, but asymmetric to suit the asymmetric pannier racks and you can buy one at a time if you need to. Very happy with those so far.