The KTM plastic luggage is tough, loaded bike fell over a couple of times in car parks, and I've dropped the bike at low speed without the luggage, and the rack hasn't shown any ill effects. The water taps on the luggage look a bit exposed, and they are very difficult to fill - I use a small funnel through one of the rubber bungs with the lids open. They weigh 6 kilos each when empty which is a bit much compared to aluminium ones, but as I say they are tough. You are lucky getting them as standard, I paid £500 for mine with the rack - but we do get 2 years unlimited miles warranty with the bike in the UK (just as well with the problems I've had). KTM UK are fitting a 2005 spec engine into mine, and extending the warranty for an extra year as compensation. I've also fitted Akrapovic exhausts, which save a few kilos weight, and open the gas flow up to the extent where it runs and pulls smoothly from 2500 rpm, making it much more tractable -coupled with a 45 tooth rear cog, much better at slow speeds on the bumpy stuff.
[This message has been edited by Bill Holland (edited 21 January 2005).]
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