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<blockquote data-quote="RobV" data-source="post: 628284" data-attributes="member: 40570">On carrying camera gear safely on a motorcycle, I would suggest starting a separate thread, so that others will see it.Both here, and on any motorcycle forums (Advrider, you mentioned in your PM) you frequent.Luggage is only as secure as it's mounts...&nbsp; I have seen a Givi topbox disappear off the back of a bike, due to metal fatigue.&nbsp; But from&nbsp; the list of the stuff the guy had it in, I would say he had overloaded it.The only time I attempted to tour on my CBR250R, I put my (at the time) D5200 &amp; kit lens in my tank bag, surrounded by foam.&nbsp; A monopod/hiking pole was my only other gear.I would be nervous about hauling a 200-500 f5.3 in a saddlebag.&nbsp; Of course, there is always insurance.&nbsp; If you DO decide to use your (hard) saddlebags to carry your gear, I would add some kind of additional clamp between the bag and the mount, to make sure they don't come off accidentally.&nbsp; Those saddlebags of mine that you were impressed by, well, that was an old picture.&nbsp; They were long since replaced by nicer ones that wouldn't fall off the bike.&nbsp; It was very common to see straps holding them on.[ATTACH]260404[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RobV, post: 628284, member: 40570"] On carrying camera gear safely on a motorcycle, I would suggest starting a separate thread, so that others will see it. Both here, and on any motorcycle forums (Advrider, you mentioned in your PM) you frequent. Luggage is only as secure as it's mounts... I have seen a Givi topbox disappear off the back of a bike, due to metal fatigue. But from the list of the stuff the guy had it in, I would say he had overloaded it. The only time I attempted to tour on my CBR250R, I put my (at the time) D5200 & kit lens in my tank bag, surrounded by foam. A monopod/hiking pole was my only other gear. I would be nervous about hauling a 200-500 f5.3 in a saddlebag. Of course, there is always insurance. If you DO decide to use your (hard) saddlebags to carry your gear, I would add some kind of additional clamp between the bag and the mount, to make sure they don't come off accidentally. Those saddlebags of mine that you were impressed by, well, that was an old picture. They were long since replaced by nicer ones that wouldn't fall off the bike. It was very common to see straps holding them on. [ATTACH=CONFIG]260404._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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