lonerider
Race Dog
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2007
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- Location
- Stellenbosch
- Bike
- BMW R1150GS Adventure
Hi,
Still being fairly new to the long-distnace DS touring scene, I looked at this picture and fell to wondering:
Is there any specific reason the two ZA GS bikes do not have side panniers (or chose not to fit them for the tour)? For example for centre of gravity reasons, dust/dirt issues, obstructions, width...?
I would have thought panniers are a good idea, keeping the weight lower and further back (over the rear wheel).
(Picture originally from https://www.malec.name/martin/africa/galerie.php?adr=galerie)
Still being fairly new to the long-distnace DS touring scene, I looked at this picture and fell to wondering:
Is there any specific reason the two ZA GS bikes do not have side panniers (or chose not to fit them for the tour)? For example for centre of gravity reasons, dust/dirt issues, obstructions, width...?
I would have thought panniers are a good idea, keeping the weight lower and further back (over the rear wheel).
(Picture originally from https://www.malec.name/martin/africa/galerie.php?adr=galerie)
