Tall riders, exhaust etc. questions (looking for my 2nd bike)

[Cormanus]

Check out these two threads on Japanese hard panniers from Samurider. They look pretty solid to me.

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6001
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9330

I have a 35 litre top box and I use a 60 litre SW-Motech dry bag which I strap across the seat behind me. On a recent long trip requiring camping gear I took the top box, the dry bag and another 30 litre SW-Motech bag. I suspect with a bit more thought and practice, I will get that down to the top-box and the 60L bag. The CB handles the load effortlessly.