Not sure what you have planned with that project ... but maybe weigh everything to get some idea what your On The Road weight might end up being. I see you've got racks under the "new construction". (????)
Why not just fling throw-over type soft bags onto those existing racks?
If you end up building hard boxes to go on there ... then your DR may become about as useful Off Road as your BMW.
I've been down this road before, having used a variety of Hard boxes and Soft bags on my DR650's on many USA and Mexico trips.
Once over loaded, the DR loses advantage off road. Badly. Do everything you can to take weight off the bike if off road is in the cards .... and of course, pack light. BUT ... if planning Paved Road Only rides, then no worries.
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