Adventure Bags on a GS?

[Rupe]

I'm wondering if anyone out there has fitted the GS Adv. bags to the GS? I currently have the Vario Cases and want to switch. I've looked at Jesse, Touratech, and the others and like the look and fit of the BMW Adv Bags the best. Just don't know if I can make them work on a std. GS. Any advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated before I drop $1,500 bones!

Thanks,
Rupe

[flyingreg]

Originally Posted by Rupe

I'm wondering if anyone out there has fitted the GS Adv. bags to the GS? I currently have the Vario Cases and want to switch. I've looked at Jesse, Touratech, and the others and like the look and fit of the BMW Adv Bags the best. Just don't know if I can make them work on a std. GS. Any advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated before I drop $1,500 bones!

Thanks,
Rupe

Have you taken a look at these bags yet?

http://www.adventure-motorcycle.com/...=i&item=000011

Do a search on ADVRider for what others are saying.

[Rupe]

Thanks Greg. I would like top loading bags for sure. I will check out ADV Rider.

[pfestus1]

Hey Rupe,
sell my your Vario cases when you find what you want
Pfestus1
Copper Hill, VA
2007 R1200GS, 1984 R100RS/sidecar rig, 1973 R75/5/Dnepr

[nickatnite]

Originally Posted by Rupe

I'm wondering if anyone out there has fitted the GS Adv. bags to the GS? I currently have the Vario Cases and want to switch. I've looked at Jesse, Touratech, and the others and like the look and fit of the BMW Adv Bags the best. Just don't know if I can make them work on a std. GS. Any advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated before I drop $1,500 bones!

Thanks,
Rupe

Yes they will.

If you go over to ADV and look in the "G Spot" and do a search for adventure bags on a GS you will pull up several threads with pics...

[papawheelie]

$1400 is what my dealership quoted. I did the math and with brackets and panniers, it would be more like $1700 on the web. The nicest set up to date.

[Fudmucker]

The Adventure cases and mounts will fit the GS as a complete set.

In South Africa, the GSA is sold with Adv case brackets ready-fitted as standard. A buyer wanted to transfer his Vario cases over when he upgraded from GS to GSA - so another rider I know took the brackets off his hands and fitted them to his standard GS...

[CedarRider]

Is true in South Africa. I swopped around and got the expandable GS cases and top box on the GSA as I liked the look better.

[TwoDogs]

Yes, I just bought my new GS from North County BMW in Escondido and had them install the GS cases at time of purchase. First trip to Laguna Seca of 900+ miles and they worked great. Top loading is the way to go.