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  1. All of our gear was more or less backpacking gear, so very lightweight and small physically. I got an REI bundle that had a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad for just under $300. We also got Marino Wool clothing which has the benefit of being able to be worn for multiple days without developing a smell while also being moisture wicking. So 2 shirts each, two sets of socks, and two underwear for our base layers and then wearing our motorcycle gear over that for the most part. As far as food goes, we did around 250-300 miles a day so we would eat breakfast and dinner at the campsite and go out for lunches. Breakfast and lunch were dehydrated meals that you would find at REI or other sporting goods stores. The rehydrated meals were surprisingly good and we only had one meal we didn't like. We had a portable backpacking stove and fuel for it to boil water to cook those meals. We usually carried about 2-3 days worth of Breakfast and Dinner and would restock at various sporting goods stores along the way. My girlfriend is actually far more organized than me and we have a packing list that we followed, there were a couple items we didn't end up using but needed just in case anyways. Sleeping: · 1 tent + tent stakes + raincover · 2 sleeping bags + 2 compression bags + straps + bungee cords · 2 pillows · 2 sleeping pads · 1 air pump (for sleeping pads) · 1 hammer/mallet (for tent stakes) For the campsite: · 2 camping chairs · 1 lantern · 1 flashlight · 1 bottle of insect repellent · 1 bottle of sunscreen · Sunglasses · 1 headlamp · Citronella candle Food-Related: · 1 stove · Fuel for stove · 1 pack of waterproof matches · 1 lighter · 1 cook pot / bowl / coffee mug set · 2 sets of silverware · Cleaning sponge + microfiber towel · 2 water bottles · 1 pack of instant coffee · Trash bags · Dehydrated meals · 1 small bottle of castile soap for dishwashing (+ ziplock bag in case of leaks) · 2L water sack Hygiene: · 2 bottles medium castile soap (+ ziplock bag in case of leaks) · 2 quick-drying towels · Quarters for coin-showers · Toothbrush + toothpaste · Toilet paper · 1 bottle of hand sanitizer · Baby wipes · 1 bottle lip balm · Plastic bag for dirty clothes · Gallon zip lock bag for washing clothes · Clothesline for drying clothes · Tweezers · BreatheRight strips · Gauze pads + adhesive bandage + anti-itch cream · Q-Tips · Floss · Full body wipes (in cases of no shower) · Massage oil · Face moisturizer that doubles as sunscreen · Vaseline · Mirror Electronics: · 1 phone battery pack (with at least 2 plugs) · 2 USB power plugs for motorcycle · GoPro + memory cards + USB charger + extra battery + waterproof case + clip holder for bike · DSLR camera + memory cards + extra batteries + charger + lenses · Cardo Headset + charging cable · Headphones + iPod + charging cable · Cell phones + USB chargers + wall bricks · Zip ties Clothing: · 2 hats · Quick-drying socks · Moisture-wicking shirts · Moisture-wicking underwear · Undershirts · Beanie · Motorcycle helmet · Motorcycle gloves · Motorcycle shoes · Motorcycle jacket + thermal laters + waterproof layer · Motorcycle pants + waterproof layer · Flip Flops (for showering and around camp) · Leggings/tights for under moto pants (doubling as pajamas) for kat · Hoodie/sweater (can be used when sleeping) · Masks · Casual jeans · Neck sock Motorcycle Specific Items: · Chain Cleaner · Chain Lube · Chain brush · Motion Pro alignment tool/slack checker · Shop towels · Tire Patch Kit · 12 volt tire pump · Tire pressure gauge · Visor Cleaner and a Microfiber · Extra microfiber · 12mm wrench · Braker bar · 27mm socket for axle Misc.: · 1 first-aid kit · 1 leatherman multi-tool · 1 roll of gaffer tape · Credit card, ID, and cash · Clif bar pack for snacks
  2. Pic of the bike fully loaded. We were somehow under the stock weight limit of the bike while 2 up, both side cases fully loaded, with Sleeping Bag compression sacks on top, and a top case. Cranked up the rear preload a whole bunch and had my tire pressures at 36F 42R. Happy to answer any questions about the trip.
  3. aaaaaaand back from the trip. 3200ish miles over 10 days. My Road 5 rear tire is almost worn out and I had a great time.
  4. The MCCruise takes up a lot of the space under there unfortunately.
  5. Pre-pack complete. All of our kit fits in the side cases with the sleeping bags strapped to the top of the side cases. I've also weighed both cases before and after and fully loaded they come out well under the max weight limit by Givi. Each case weighs 13.5 lbs and have a max payload of 22 lbs each. Left side payload 18 lbs Right side payload 19 lbs Fortunately this leaves the top case to only need to carry quick access materials. Loaded in the top case (not pictured): Tire repair kit 12V tire pump Tire Pressure Gauge First Aid Kit 2L of Water (for cooking at campsites) 2 refillable water bottles Sunglasses Leatherman multi-tool A roll of TP and Snacks Which still leaves a ton of room left over in the top case for anything else we deem necessary (Beer, lots of beer before we get into camp)
  6. They are extremely sturdy, they have points of contact with the OEM mount on the passenger footrest bracket, to each other through a bar in front of the license plate, and through the slots next to the passenger seat where the OEM luggage sits. My only grip is that getting the hard rubber inserts in fully inserted into the bracket is a real pain in the ass and I had to use almost all of my body weight to pull them onto the brackets on either side. Page 3 of the instructions show the pieces I am referring to. I had to fit the inserts as well as I could off the bike and then hung the side rack from the bike like in page 4 and pulled down to align and fully seat the rubber inserts, problem is if you do not seat them fully none of the mounting holes will line up, particularly the ones on the passenger footrest bracket. https://media.givi.it/XN-Prodotti/istruzioni/PL2139CAM.pdf I used the PL2139CAM mounting brackets as they let me take the cases on and off in seconds.
  7. I'll end up posting a photo of the full load the next time I pack everything on. We're carrying the bare minimum but we will have a camping stove and dehydrated food for about half of our meals. Not roughing it but not exactly a glamping trip.
  8. Already been done, we loaded the whole bike up this past weekend with everything we needed. Fortunately we have backpacking camping gear so it is all as compact and lightweight as possible. Even with the upgraded suspension we are still 60 Lbs below the maximum OEM suspension payload with all the luggage, supplies, and everything else included. I am probably not going to be bombing any canyons, it's heavier than normal but not unwieldy. Fortunately this isn't my first heavy weight trip. Yeah we're doing 8 nights of camping and in two locations we're visiting friends/family so we'll be staying with them or at a hotel/AirBnb. We're actually able to fit almost everything in the side cases completely, considering we're going to be strapping a couple of the big items to the top with bungie cords like the tent/sleeping bags we'll never need to go in there. The top case will have tire repair, frequently needed tools, visor cleaner, snacks, water, and anything else we need easy access to. I haven't had any issues with it so far, granted I haven't found a need to activate cruise control in anything other than 6th gear so if there is a weird interaction while cruise control is engaged and upshifting I couldn't say.
  9. Hey Tracer 900 Forum, I have been preparing my 2019 Tracer (non-GT) for a 10 day camping trip and finally received and installed my luggage for the occasion. It was the last bit of upgrades I needed to do to make sure I could transport enough kit for myself and my girlfriend for a 10 day camping trip. Installation was fairly easy aside from getting the Givi bracket inserts that go into the OEM subframe slots to fit onto their brackets which required me to more or less use the slots on the bike to hold them in place while I used my body weight to pull down the Givi bracket to fit them onto the rubber inserts. These 48L Cases are huuuuuuge, surprisingly I have to check to make sure they didn't fall off when I start riding, they are essentially unnoticeable aside from the extra weight which is minimal. Other upgrades include... MCCruise Cruise Control Yamaha Heated Grips Yamaha Quickshifter Yamaha Heated Comfort Seat Yamaha 50L Top Case Puig Touring Windscreen Radiator Guard Michelin Road 5 Tires GP Suspension 25mm Cartridge Kit Forks Ohlins YA 537 Rear Shock Puig Enduro Footpegs Puig Trail Passenger Footpegs (not pictured) TechSpec Tank Grip Pads (not pictured) You may be thinking 'Damn my dude, why didn't you just buy a GT?' Well that is a great question my intrepid reader, the answer is I got an absolutely screaming deal at the beginning of COVID for this Non-GT leftover and I was planning on upgrading most of the parts anyways so the literal $5,500 out the door price hike to get a GT was nonsense for me. Anyways if you have any questions about the parts added, what the process was like to fit anything, or otherwise. I did all the work myself (aside from the forks) so I am happy to explain any questions you might have.
  10. Don't knock the Racetech Gold Valve setup, my track bike was on that before I got the pressurized Öhlins and they were unbelievable performance for the price. I am currently running Michelin Road 5 tires in the OEM size. My girlfriend is giving me much the same talk. I am prepping my Tracer 900 for long distance tours and I have already taken it on one. Once I got back I thought man I should buy a GS for long distance rides and keep the Tracer for commuting.
  11. Funny you ask, I actually had the re-valve kit from GP Suspension put in prior to me changing my mind and deciding to go for the full cartridge kit. So the active fork went from rebound only to compression and rebound sharing an adjuster. So you could only stiffen or soften damping in both directions. I was actually fairly impressed with the setup all things considered but the big issue for me was the dive under braking and performance under spirited riding. The ride was compliant and comfortable at highway speeds and if commuting was the only thing I did on the bike I would have been satisfied. I have maybe 60 miles with the cartridges since I picked the bike up earlier today and I had a chance to take it around a canyon road and do some maximum braking tests. The difference is extremely apparent, the high speed compression is less abrupt. For example when running over the reflective markers on the highway with the stock or revalve kit I was able to feel the impact through the entire chassis. On the Cartridge kit I had to run over 3-4 in a row to notice the bumps at all. There is one quirk I need more time to figure out but I believe the cartridge kit has less overall mass than the revalve or OEM setup. The front end feel is lighter and it turns far faster now, I need more time to ride and figure out exactly what is different. Remarkable improvement in comfort on the highway and it doesn't fall apart once I go for a spirited ride. If I needed forks for my CBR I have no doubt I would buy these over the NIX 30 at a similar price point.
  12. Hey all, So I bought a 2019 Tracer 900 (Non-GT) new for a stupid deal I couldn't say no to. My background is in track riding and racing so the stock suspension left me extremely wanting. For comparison my track bike is on Öhlins pressurized forks and a TTX36 rear. After the first track day this year since COVID I connected with a race shop that does suspension tuning at the track, they happened to have a YA 537 with a 1.00 spring in stock that I got for a pretty great deal. I rode on the stock forks and Öhlins rear for a few weeks before it became extremely apparent how weak the front suspension is on the Tracer 900. Fortunately for me GP Suspension located in California is about 10 minutes from where I live and earlier in the year they rebuilt the suspension for my track bike. I brought my Tracer to them and instead of ordering the Öhlins NIX 30 cartridge kit I decided to give their front cartridge kit a try. I just got the bike back and the different is fairly astonishing. I also had 1.00 springs installed in the forks. While the stock suspension would dive fairly deep into the stroke under moderate to hard braking the 25mm Cartridges keep the bike far more under control while under braking, the valving keeps the forks far closer to the middle of the stroke so even braking under rough roads does not upset the chassis like the stock suspension did. For my street bikes I tend to aim for 28-30mm of sag and got the Tracer set at 30mm very easily with some help from the tech at GP. Likewise setting my rebound was very easy, thankfully you can set a very solid baseline rebound on a bike standing still, compression takes a little more trial and error while riding. The stock suspension is fine for a budget piece of kit but the shared compression and rebound functions in the right fork leg really end up compromising both and leaves the left leg as a dummy with a spring and fluid only. All in all I am pretty crazy about the setup of the GP Cartridges and Öhlins shock and I would recommend it to anyone considering suspension for their Tracer. If you have any question let me know and I'll do my best to answer them.
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