Kriega OS-18 with side luggage plates

[Peter56]

Hi guys, using somebody Kriega OS-18 bags with AS side luggage plates or any other side plates (R&G,Rally Raid,Motoes) without Kriega OS base ? I don't see any point of using side luggage plates and OS base the same time, but can you mount the bags on the plates without Os base?

[random1781]

Yes, but most soft racks have no cross member for the rear, and after a few drops they'll bend inward. Adventure Spec rack bends really easily and doesn't have the greatest cutouts for the 18s. The Rally Raid rack is a bit stronger with better attachment points, but the left side has started digging into the plastic...

 

 

If I had a redo, I'd get this, since it attaches to the bike at the rear for some extra support...

 

https://panonian.com/store/product/yamaha-tenere-700-side-luggage-rack/

[solarpurge]

I just drilled holes through my AS racks and the outer layer of the Kriega bags then through-bolted them on with fender washers. The straps would not have worked well imo.

[Hollybrook]

I run OS-12 and OS-18 bags on AS side plates.  The top straps go through grab handles and the bottom ones through the AS plates.

 

@TenereTragic700 has a similar setup and may chime in.

 

 

Edited April 11 by Hollybrook

[TenereTragic700]

I would not get the AS Spec side plates again - as noted by @random1781 they do bend inwards.  I would have a look at Camel ADV Side Plates.

I use the attachment method noted by @Hollybrook.

If I was doing this all again I would have coughed up the money for the Moto Mosko 80 litre set up.  I would still have used a rack and side plates with that set up, just not AS.

[Hollybrook]

The real advantage to me for the Mosko Moto Reckless setup is the ease of removing valuable gear from the bike at a hotel.  When camping, it's not a big deal. 

[random1781]

Here's some reference. At picture time, the Adventure Spec racks have about 4 months and 3000 miles on them. Rally Raid have about 16 months about 20,000 miles on them

 

 

[Age888]

B&B off road engineering have just released some side plates that I think I will get soon.

 

[random1781]

1 hour ago, Age888 said:

B&B off road engineering have just released some side plates that I think I will get soon.

 

That looks really interesting. No bracket to the passenger pegs, so everything is braced underneath. Wonder about high exhausts though.

[Hollybrook]

It would be interesting to see what the hidden frame looks like.