Generally the biggest problem on a loaded touring bike is the weight is too far back and too high.
Your focus should imho always be to get the weight forward and low down.
Popular solutions:
- Tool boxes of some sort down around the engine area, e.g. the piece of plastic drain pipe in front of the skid pan - just make sure the wheel doesn't hit - pull the fork springs and check carefully! You need a minimum of 2 - 3 cm or one inch clearance - the forks DO flex.
- Tank panniers - usually simply heavy nylon saddlebags slung across the tank and strapped down at the bottom. Make them as long and fat as you want, so long as they don't block engine cooling. Nice to keep the rocks and crap off your legs too.
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Grant Johnson
Seek, and ye shall find.
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One world, Two wheels.
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
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Grant Johnson
Seek, and ye shall find.
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Inspiring, Informing and Connecting travellers since 1997!
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
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