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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 96
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Hello again all! I am planning on leading a small group on a trip and was struggling to figure out how to carry stuff. I think I have a solution now so here's what I got:
- RotopaX Universal Mount Plate (Double) ($50) - 2x RotopaX Deluxe Mount ($45/piece, $90 total) - RotopaX 1 gal water and gas combo pack ($90) - RotopaX 4 gallon gas pack ($135) And here are the pics (sorry they're all at night, I finished late! I'll try to get some today): http://imgur.com/gallery/TKPqO I know it's expensive, but these are serving double duty in my truck and on my BMW F650GS Dakar, so it's worth it to me to have something I can just pop on and off at a moment's notice. The mount plate will be a great place to strap gear down to as well. |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
Posts: 25,977
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I like it! You can also use Quick Fist clamps (like those used with fire extinguishers) to mount more burrito tubes on the forks. A 30oz MSR fuel bottle is a perfect fit inside the burrito tube. Not much fuel, but enough to get you out of trouble.
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 96
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Awesome! I was looking for a good way to mount a burrito tube to my friend's magician. These look like just the ticket!
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#4 |
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 583
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Why not stack them? That's what I did on my Funduro. They make a mount extension to do that.
I can pretty much guarantee you won't put up with those wings for very long unless you never take it off road. https://rotopax.com/1-2-4-gallon-extension.html |
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#5 |
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 165
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Id rather they make a stackable mount so theyre not catching wind.
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#7 |
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 583
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They make an extension for that, see my comment above yours
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 96
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The idea I'm shooting for is 45mph along dirt, gravel, and fire roads. More of an ADV thing than a dirtbike thing. With this I estimate I'll have a 300ish mile range. Regarding it being wide. The widest setup (4 gallon pack) is almost exactly as wide as the handlebar, maybe a little smaller. I do like the idea of 2x 2 gallon packs stacked now... Oh well, I'll see how this works out first! |
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 96
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![]() No one makes a small displacement ADV bike these days. So I'll make my own ![]() |
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#11 |
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 165
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Coming from someone that has ridden a lot with cloth type bags, Id go with plastic or metal bags. Yea, theyre bulky but having dry clothes and items out ranks style and size.
If you want the side to side mount, I'd recommend welding or bolting on some crash bars around the containers. |
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 8,100
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Also, soft bags have many advantages as well, and if packed right you can avoid wet gear. I have also seen plenty of hard panniers that sealed poorly and still let in water. Soft panniers offer the advantage of conformability, weight, and a little versatility. Waterproof roll top bags are my personal favorite.
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