@Grant - thanks for the input. I will check this out. I have been looking at GL for a while, but can't really decide wether or not it is a good solution for me or not. Seems like an inexpensive quick and dirty solution that gets the job done, but also one which is cumbersome to live with on the road for extended travels. Anothert benefit is that when you are not travelling, you have a clean bike. I've allways enjoyed top loading panniers that sit flush with the pillion seat. They are easy to get things in and out of, there is still room for a pillion or you can add a dry bag on top, etc. In addition the side carriers help protect the bike when dropped, and also eases man-handling of the bike - i.e. when having dropped it.

The reckless seems like a better option - though I doubt it would work with a pillion (not a dealbreaker).

One of the things I dislike about panniers and tankbags that don't go on a rack is that they scuff up the bike on all contact points. Some of this can be mitigated by covering the bike with simple cling film you get at the grocery store.

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I sendt a mail to Mosko and got an indepth reply the day after - wow - I'm not used to this kind of service - Bravo! Here is what they wrote:

The OEM Givi racks are definitely not ideal for our bags. They do have some now without the exhaust cut out which would be better. If still possible I would opt for different racks and cases but of course that is up to you.

If you stay with the Givi racks you need to remove the Givi attachments from the rack. There will always be some protrusions on the rack though which makes it a bit harder to slide our bags onto the wedge.

For the exhaust cutout you need our BMW Oil Cooled adapter

https://moskomoto.eu/collections/har...-style-adapter

You will need to add a spacer between the adapter and the rack to make it straight as this adapter has not been made for a givi rack.

Givi does make racks for the 390 as well. There is no exhaust cut out. You can simply order a second bike kit from our website so you already have the wedges installed and all you have to do is move the bags from one bike to the other.

https://moskomoto.eu/collections/har...r-2nd-bike-kit

Bag sizing should depend on intended travels and how much storage space you need. Off set bags are more about aesthetics. It's 4,5 cm wider so not a big deal. Being able to bring everything on your adventures is more important. You can also compress the 35L bag so it only holds 25 Liters


I am not exactly sure what they mean by: If you stay with the Givi racks you need to remove the Givi attachments from the rack. There will always be some protrusions on the rack though which makes it a bit harder to slide our bags onto the wedge. Any ideas?

As I've allready got the Yamaha OEM rack (Givi) with the cutout for the Tenere 700, I was hoping to get a bag that I could use for both this and the KTM 390 Adventure.

I see that Kriega has an adapter for the Yamaha OEM Rack (Givi with exhaust cutout) - which seems like a better way to go about it than the hacks needed for the Moskos. The thing is that I really love the extremely smooth way the Moskos come on and off the bike. Maybe I can use the Kriega adapter in place of the Mosko Adapter for the BMW?

I'm thinking that I might come to regret not going for the SW Motech Evo or Pro rack on the Tenere (they don't offer one for the 390 KTM).

Maybe I will just have to get a cheap compromize while I wait on more community intel and experience, as well as new products coming to market for the 390 (like a suitable adapter to the T7 rack?)... or just go for the Mosko Reckless (seems like a great product).

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