Carrying stuff on a firestorm

[Usarka]

I use a ventura and even a monkey like me can install the bloody thing. isn't straight and i need to jump on it to go in but whats the worst that can happen bahahahaha eh.

some people dont like em because they ruin the lines of the cicle, but my bikes for riding not for licking.

[McJim]

I don't like 'em coz it carries the weight too far behind the rear axle and too high off the deck.

I prefer the Pannier Idea.

Best idea is socks in one pocket 2 spare undies in the other and a credit card in yer wallet. If ya need it - buy it when you stop.

[Usarka]

face the bag forward gets it more over the axel depending how long ya arse is. you're right about the height but then i never carry anything too heavy anyways.

wouldn't ya need something to balance out the weight on the front of the bike any way mcjim bahahaha

[sunhuntin]

THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE BIKE IN QUESTION, BUT MAY BE USEFUL

ive got a givi top box on a ventura rack. the box has been in one accident and came away with a cracked reflector. the rack from the gn cracked as well, before rusting through the crack and snapping entirely. during the accident, the box detached from the bike entirely and only just missed landing on my face.

i got another ventura rack with the virago, and had it chromed. ive also got zip off saddle bags, and the zip part stays on the bike full time. when travelling, i also carry a back pack bunjied to the pillion seat, and carry an extra 2 bungy cords, along with a cargo net, which goes on top of the box. ive also taken to wearing a soft leather shoulder bag that sits on my lap. i put essentials in there like camera etc.

so far, i have managed to fit the following in the top box at one time: open face helmet, rolled leather jacket, with part of it jammed inside the helmet cavity, gloves and sunnies. thats on top of bungy cord, cargo net and gn250 toolkit. [plus other assorted crap]

when fully loaded, i keep the heavy stuff in the saddles [tie downs, oil, shoes etc] the backpack and top box are mainly kept for extra storage for purchases along the way. a bottle of water or juice will usually go in a side pocket on the pack somewhere.

just a warning, if you put stuff on the top box, make sure you secure it somehow, as i have had several loads slip off the top and end up hanging a few inches from the road.