Pannier mounts for Givi E21 Monokey or HB 30L Juniors

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My Quota spoiled me for locking hard bags, but wallet has horse collared me into soft bags. Maybe a hard top case.

I've only done a long weekend on mine and used a water proof duffle from Wolfman. I like soft luggage because it's cheaper, typically you don't need mounts (cheaper) and once off the bike, you don't have mount residue cluttering up the looks.

You may prefer to tour on the Sport vs. the CB (I find the Guzzi lump a nice fit for long rides). Although I tend to poo-poo the CB for touring, when I did use it I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was; I shouldn't forget that. Now, after hauling the CB in the pickup to the last rally I'm very very tempted to use the 650L for rally's, and just take everything in the truck. Problem solved!

I say that and I was thinking of taking the bike back to Minnesota for a high school reunion - if they have one this year. My mind says I'm still young. My bum says I'm a bit older.

Welcome to our little forum.

Rboe, you're probably correct ...... the old (2008) Guzzi 1200 Sport has already proven to be a mile-eater. With HB 30L Junior bags, Bagster tank bag, and HB rear rack, she holds as much as I need on a multi-day trip. The 1151cc two valve v-twin is an excellent sport touring engine.

However, riding the CB 1100 on an extended trip doesn't seem outside this bike's capabilities. Two of us rode our 2001 and 2003 790cc Triumph Bonnevilles from Cleveland, Ohio to N Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, and home several years ago, and that size bike worked nicely.

I believe the CB1100, with a set of hard bags, rear rack, and tank bag would do a good job on a similar trip. Hope to test this theory out later this summer!

Now, if it'd just quit snowing, get up to 60 degrees F, so I can get my CB home!

Bob