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Hi, I've (just ) got a Yammy XVS 250 Dragstar (04), I was searching the net for a luggage rack so I could carry my 2 mtr chain around with me which weights 9.78 kilos but to my surprise ALL the racks stated 5 kilo max weight, so after all that searching I've decided it was a waste of time so now I'm thinking along the lines of saddle bags , I don't want to get trapped into bying the bars then find I have to buy there sadlle bags as others wont fit then be charged a fortune, how does it work?

Please don't suggest (as other have) carrying it around my shoulders as at that weight after a while it'll get too heavy & the ride won't be comfy & I consider it too dangerous if you come off.

What stops the saddle bags from swinging out as you turn? Do you have to buy the bars?

Do the bars stop the bags from hitting the wheel & swinging out?

As you've guest I'm new to biking!

Davie you pretty much got it. The bars for the saddlebags do both: they stop the bags from moving out away from the bike and more importantly, they keep the bags from rubbing on the wheel and shocks, and from getting pulled up under the rear wheel. (You just tie a cord from the bag to the bar to keep it from swinging out.)

Have you considered just using a good nylon bag and bungee-ing your cargo to the rear seat? That would likely do you just fine.

be sure you check the weight ratings on the saddlebags, too. 9.78kg is about 21.5 lbs so you'd be over the weight rating for a lot of stock saddlebags i think.

could you get a lighter weight chain? that's pretty heavy.