Vario’s on a GSA

jj65 · Mar 12, 2019

Anyone got some photo’s of vario’s on a GSA please? Thinking about fitting them to a 1250 GSA due to several reasons, but mainly so i dont have to have the pannier frames and much narrower (160mm) when not expanded.

Only downside for me would be having to buy the GS passenger footrest hangers.

patzx12 · Mar 12, 2019

I am a Vario guy and would never have the alloy boxes.
My setup for the top case is bespoke, I modify the GSA rack.
Benefits are it keeps the S/S look of the bike and lets the Top case sit a few inches lower.
You would have to use the plastic GS rack.

JohnnyBoxer · Mar 12, 2019

So much neater
Perfect

batman1 · Mar 12, 2019

I had various on my GSA LC.....much more user friendly than the big ally cans

Nutty · Mar 13, 2019

JohnnyBoxer said:
So much neater
Perfect

batman1 said:
I had various on my GSA LC.....much more user friendly than the big ally cans

Yeah, but what about ‘the looks’? :nenau

CPJS · Mar 13, 2019

The Nutty KTMer said:
Yeah, but what about ‘the looks’?

GSA owners don't care about looks. Obviously.
They look like a hippo in a shell suit.
IMHO of course.
:hide

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Nice 'n' Fat · Mar 13, 2019

The Nutty KTMer said:
Yeah, but what about ‘the looks’?

Not everyone is a fucking tart Rich

batman1 · Mar 13, 2019

Vario’s still have it for me...’function over fashion’ every time.

However, The alloy cans do have the important advantage over the abs for real adventure riders, in that they can be bashed straight after a tumble, in which case they do win over the plastic.

batman1 · Mar 13, 2019

If you go for the vario’s you will need a pair of these.

Belco100 · Mar 13, 2019

I wanted Varios fitted to my 1250GSA when I got it, so it was all swapped from a new GS that wanted metal boxes. I also wanted a topbox that took two lids and got the large "XR" topbox as well which fits the GS rack, rather than the matching Vario topbox. All works perfectly and comfy for my wife on the back.

JohnnyBoxer · Mar 13, 2019

The Nutty KTMer said:
Yeah, but what about ‘the looks’?

Far better than 2 fucking breadbins on the side

Nutty · Mar 13, 2019

Nice 'n' Fat said:
Not everyone is a fucking tart Rich

Most in this section are!

Nutty · Mar 13, 2019

JohnnyBoxer said:
Far better than 2 fucking breadbins on the side

But not as good as no panniers at all.

beaver · Mar 13, 2019

JohnnyBoxer said:
Far better than 2 fucking breadbins on the side

mikef · Mar 13, 2019

batman1 said:
I had various on my GSA LC.....much more user friendly than the big ally cans

Yeah but the big ally cans generally survive if you drop your GSA. What happens to the Varios when you drop the bike?

Oeths · Mar 14, 2019

mikef said:
Yeah but the big ally cans generally survive if you drop your GSA. What happens to the Varios when you drop the bike?

I hope you are not being sarcastic.
The ally cans easily leaked water after a few drop.
Vario panniers is much tougher than the big ally cans. The plastic material are extremely tough and flexible.
I have lotsa GSA friends complaining about how fragile the ally cans are.

Nutty · Mar 14, 2019

Oeths said:
I hope you are not being sarcastic.
The ally cans easily leaked water after a few drop.
Vario panniers is much tougher than the big ally cans. The plastic material are extremely tough and flexible.
I have lotsa GSA friends complaining about how fragile the ally cans are.

Maybe if they put stuff in them, rather than riding around with them empty (just for ‘the look’

), they’d actually find that they’re pretty tough. :blast

shedracer · Mar 14, 2019

The Nutty KTMer said:
Maybe if they put stuff in them, rather than riding around with them empty (just for ‘the look’ ), they’d actually find that they’re pretty tough.

GSA or GS with panniers is no different to an RT, you use the panniers to carry stuff or store stuff when off the bike, as and when it’s suits you (you don’t have to be touring to have panniers on your bike). I very rarely rode my bikes without them, as I like to be able to put my helmet and gloves in. You may suggest a top box, but not a fan of those, although I perfectly understand those who use them. I can see the Pro and Cons the Varios and the Alloy panniers, but the added advantage of the Varios, is you don’t have the “scaffolding” on the bike when you remove the panniers.

Nutty · Mar 14, 2019

shedracer said:
GSA or GS with panniers is no different to an RT, you use the panniers to carry stuff or store stuff when off the bike, as and when it’s suits you (you don’t have to be touring to have panniers on your bike). I very rarely rode my bikes without them, as I like to be able to put my helmet and gloves in. You may suggest a top box, but not a fan of those, although I perfectly understand those who use them. I can see the Pro and Cons the Varios and the Alloy panniers, but the added advantage of the Varios, is you don’t have the “scaffolding” on the bike when you remove the panniers.

But if you rarely ride your bike without the panniers fitted, what difference does it make? :aidan

shedracer · Mar 14, 2019

None for me personally, but some seem to think it’s a vanity thing, rather than for practical reasons. :hide

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