Ventura luggage on R1200R
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Re: Ventura luggage on R1200R
Good choice Sapaul. Mrs High_side has been using one of the Ventura set-ups for years on two different Ducati's and she loves it. The only downside is having to install the rain covers and access when they are on. Compared to hard-bags this is an inconvenience. But they make quality stuff and it should work well for you for years to come.
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Re: Ventura luggage on R1200R
What's RAINHigh_Side wrote:Good choice Sapaul. Mrs High_side has been using one of the Ventura set-ups for years on two different Ducati's and she loves it. The only downside is having to install the rain covers and access when they are on. Compared to hard-bags this is an inconvenience. But they make quality stuff and it should work well for you for years to come.



Thanks though, I do believe I have made the right choice and my personal choice is the bike handles better than with panniers.
Now The Goose can carry her own "poo poo", oops stuff.

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Re: Ventura luggage on R1200R
Thanks for the compliment, they are not popular here due to most wanting race or dual sport bikes.Grey Thumper wrote:Yep, IIRC, they're the only manufacturer that's got a standard/naked/roadster/whatever with the option of OEM hard panniers. Different strokes for different folks of course.
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Re: Ventura luggage on R1200R
I really can't figure that out. Sure they're not as sexy as, say, a naked like a Speed Triple, Brutale, or Monster 1000, but you get maybe 90% of the performance, plus a greater ability to tour and carry a pillion. Too versatile to be desirable, I guess.
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Re: Ventura luggage on R1200R
Grey Thumper wrote:I really can't figure that out. Sure they're not as sexy as, say, a naked like a Speed Triple, Brutale, or Monster 1000, but you get maybe 90% of the performance, plus a greater ability to tour and carry a pillion. Too versatile to be desirable, I guess.
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Re: Ventura luggage on R1200R
How are the airports here in the states and internationally reacting to the - ride on luggage - I've seen here and there. Has it been OK'd or anybody have any problems? They look cool.
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Re: Ventura luggage on R1200R
SPAM. But perhaps the funniest computer generated spambot sentence in a long time! lol.
Has anyone seen the ride on luggage thing in the airports? How is it for maneuvering through a crowd? Looks like it would be a lot of fun in the wide open spaces.