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30 and 48L bags made of Hypalon [ fully water proof and tough material and the same material used on Navy SEAL attack rafts ].

It started with looking for a larger top box than my 30L BMW soft bag which I have used for over a year now while on this summers 5 state trip. I wanted more volume. Having Shad panniers, I tried to reach out to them 3 times with no follow up return call, emailed them, no response. Call Revzilla, they explained their boxes require an adapter plate to fit specific bikes. Okay, that sounds doable but then they said I have to drill holes on the adapter plate and that's not something I'm willing to work through [ any bag I buy should fit my rear carrier without drilling something otherwise it's just a workaround ].

Next up, recommendations for Givi were fielded. I don't really like the looks of the Givi top boxes and adding one to the Shad panniers would look a little "mickey mouse" to me, so Givi was out.

Happened to be perusing Lone Riders site the other day [ I'd run their panniers on my GS and know that hypalon is tough stuff ] and ran across a newer product called the Overlander from them in two sizes. Based on the 48L measurements, I decided to order one with two of their Molle water bottle holders. It won't be everyone's cup of tea, but it will give me the space I want when on a trip. I can swap it on and off with my 30L BMW soft bag as necessary.

Once received next week, I'll add some pics of it on the motor.

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Very nice bag. You don’t have to drill anything for the Shad top box, you just need to buy and adaptor plate (Top Master fitting WORS15ST) that screws to the bike, and then the top box plate screws into that. I have fitted the Shad 58X, very happy with it. I use it only in the city, for my longer journeys I will get one of the SW Motech soft bags, mainly because of the weight savings compared to the top box. Maybe not as sturdy as the Overlander bag, but available here in Europe.

Don't like the looks of the Givis, and it would give the bike a odd looking set up with Shad for panniers.

With the overlander, I can use the 30L BMW soft top bag in place and supplement with the Overlander on the rear seat in front of it instead of using dry bags as I've done in the past. Or just swap out the BMW bag for the overlander when I need more room.

Another thing I like about it is I can take it off, and use it like a back pack or take it into a motel room etc. I don't care how it looks if I'm traveling, function over form as the case may be.

No need to go for Givi, as previously mentioned, a shad box will fit with an adapter plate and no drilling required.

Have a look in the "top box luggage" thread in the 1200 RS technology » General topics section.

Zitat von trudd im Beitrag #5

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No need to go for Givi, as previously mentioned, a shad box will fit with an adapter plate and no drilling required.

Have a look in the "top box luggage" thread in the 1200 RS technology » General topics section.

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Zitat von trudd im Beitrag #5

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No need to go for Givi, as previously mentioned, a shad box will fit with an adapter plate and no drilling required.

Have a look in the "top box luggage" thread in the 1200 RS technology » General topics section.

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The Overlander looks like a great bit of kit of you have a plan of how to use it so I don't think you're missing out. It's just a shame that you were given bad information about the Shad setup.

Update, I got the 48L overlander, set it up on the rack this morning.

It's not going to be used on the bike. Two things that bother me

1. The way it looks on the bike
2. Wobbles around too much [ can't be locked down tight enough for my tastes.

So, I spent the money, tried it, and like some things bought sight unseen, it's just not the right product for my purposes.

Life continues to be a learning experience. I'll give it to my brother when he's here for Xmas. He'll find a purpose for it [ tools or just to consolidate items ] in his trailer.

Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #9

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Update, I got the 48L overlander, set it up on the rack this morning.

It's not going to be used on the bike. Two things that bother me

1. The way it looks on the bike
2. Wobbles around too much [ can't be locked down tight enough for my tastes.

So, I spent the money, tried it, and like some things bought sight unseen, it's just not the right product for my purposes.

Life continues to be a learning experience. I'll give it to my brother when he's here for Xmas. He'll find a purpose for it [ tools or just to consolidate items ] in his trailer.

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I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. I ordered the same bag, and I absolutely love it. I use it sitting upon the pillion seat, and it tightens down tight as a drum. I don't use it for small trips, but rather when I am going to be going tent camping for a few days. I have the Lone Rider Moto Tent as well, and I pack the tent on top of the Overlander bag and secure the beaver tail over it. I recently did this to travel to the BMW MOA Motorrad Fest at Overland Expo East in October. It worked flawlessly. I now plan to mount the BMW 49 liter top case (from the XR), and utilize the Overlander between it and me on the pillion seat. I should mention that I have BMW Side Cases mounted as well.

I understand what you mean about its look not really fitting with the RS. When I have mine mounted with the side cases and tent, I just refer to my bike as the reverse mullet... party in the front and business in the rear.