pannier and luggage come in all flavors and sizes
In September 2012 a rider by the name of Paul arrived at the Horizons Unlimited Meeting in North Carolina, with 6 suit cases strapped to his motorcycle. He does furniture repair work in New York City and uses the luggage to carry his tools.
From Long Island, NY, he traveled about 800 miles one way to attend the meeting. While I would not describe his set up as streamlined and question the safety, it does serve as an inspiration. Panniers can be made out of what you have available, to match your needs. Not everything needs to be ordered from a catalog. And some configurations are obviously not sold pre-made.
PS: The seat is sporting a few strands from a bead seat. Not very useful, but it works for him. I took a section of thick old carpet (use a double layer if needed), trimmed the carpet to match the foot print of the bead seat, then cut a large notch out of the carpet in the crotch area. I find the custom design very comfortable for long days in the saddle.
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Peter B
2008/09 - NJ to Costa Rica and back to NJ
2012/13 - NJ to Northern Argentina, Jamaica, Cuba and back to NJ
2023 - Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia...back to Peru.
Blogs: Peter's Ride
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