Just completed 800 miles in east Oregon with the Great Basin on my R1200 GSW. At least half the time we were riding dirt & gravel. It felt balanced & secure on the bike. Great. I enjoy not having racks - on other (road) rides I will use my vario-panniers. I believe the saddlebags greatly improved the feel and handling of the bike on rough terrain.
It fit well. Though the pillion rider handles are a bit wide, it was not problem. Heat shield not needed. I could have added the 'vario' top-box but decided not to - I could feel the high weight. Instead I strapped a 25 liter drybag behind, using the Great Basin cinch straps.
The 'one-big duffle' concept was not a problem. Camp gear including tent & sleeping bag fit ok. I sometimes sat backwards on the bike to load it. Day gear was in the tank bag or 25 L. bag. I may add two Giant Loop 'Possibles Pouches'.
This is my second pair of Sidi Adventure 2 boots. I purchased the first pair seven or eight years ago and rode across Europe\Russia with multiple days of rain. The boots were awesome and always kept my feet dry and are still in excellent condition. When I decided to purchase a second pair, in brown, Brian at Atomic Moto was able to provide them when other major retailers did not have availability.
Super comfy right out of the dam box. And as usual for Alpine stars riding gear the quality was top-notch.
Absolutely love my Tech 7. This is my 2nd pair that I'm buying in last 4 years. These shoes you can wear them instantly (from box to bike) without a break in period
These boots are actually lighter than I thought they would be and are very comfortable. Surprising for a full protection boot!
These boots are everything Atomic Motos videos say they are.construction and materials are top quality.I measured my feet and selected the size accordingly and the fit is right on.would recommend these to everyone.Ordering form Atomic Moto was also great they actually care about what they are doing unlike so many places out there these days.