Street Triple Luggage?

[Brooksie]

I know this might sound like heresy, but here goes. I recently totalled my 955i and am looking for a new bike. I do not want to spend the $$$ on the Sprint or Tiger, but am very interested in this bike. Now the tough question: does anyone offer soft luggage other than the tail pack? I see the stuff for the Daytona 675, but I have found out first hand the expense of a faired bike and I know this one will be more fun as an all rounder. When you're done laughing, please let me know. Thanks!

[Diego]

I haven't seen any myself, other than the tail bag and a tank bag, but hopefully someone will advertise something soon.

Very sorry to hear about your Daytona, by the way. I saw the picture of it in its glory days in the Daytona forum, and that was a really classy machine!

[Jon.sb]

I'd be wary of side paniers given that they'll be mounted close to those silencers but Triumph did show me a brochure with 2 sizes of tank bag so that might be enough if you couple it with the tail pack. Of course a "low boy" style exhaust would enable you to fit one of several aftermarket tail packs / panniers combinations without any worries.

[Brooksie]

Thanks Diego. She'll be impossible to replace. I am hoping that Triumph has something else in the line up that I can get. I am thinking I'll use the Bonneville for the longer distance riding since its wheel base and tire sizes lend itself better to that type of riding. I like the Street Triple because it has all the right stuff for a really fun bike and if the Triumph tail bag and tank bag are available for it, that should be enough for weekenders and rainsuit. You are right, Jon, because I see nothing for the Speed Triple either. I'm calling the dealer today.

[Colonel Schmock]

I guess, for me, it will be a tank bag for the front and and passenger handrail and bungees in the back

[blacktiger]

Originally Posted by Jon.sb

I'd be wary of side paniers given that they'll be mounted close to those silencers

You need to think outside the box. Mount your tail bag and mount your throw-over soft panniers ON TOP of the tail pack. Or Just get a phuquing big bag to go on the rear seat and rear cowling length ways. Ortlieb do an 85 litre waterproof bag. You don't need side bags.
Hey! You weren't considering a passenger as well were you? Tell her to get her own Street Triple! Lazy cow!

[Brooksie]

I bought the Triumph magnetic tank bag as it fits almost everything and just got an Oxford tail bag. Now all I need is the bike. Going in to put the order in!!

[mrrad]

Which tank bag did you get the small or large ? Do you think with the large one full it will be too high for comfort ?

[Brooksie]

I got the small one and it opens up well. It is great on my Bonneville and is very well made. I think it should be very adaptable to the Street as you can move it around a bit on the tank for optimum positioning.

[manxstreettriple]

Now that some of us have had our bikes for a while, I am looking for a bit of advice on luggage that works with the Striple. Hope some of you may have had some experience? I am a touring virgin, only ever had a topbox before which is not an option on my new bike. I am going for a long weekend away later in the year, will probably take the majority of my stuff in a rucksack, but will also need either a tailpack and/or a tank bag. I will be leading a group so need a place for a map too (tankbag? Mapbag?) It all needs to be idiot proof (and I'll say it, girl-proof) I am already going to be apprehensive about getting the bike on and off a ferry, riding on unfamiliar roads and I don't want to have to worry about my gear. What have people used on their striples and what works please?