That set-up is all you need for touring solo. And the beauty is you can put it on your next bike. You don't need to buy new stuff. Just one question. What size is the bag on the rear seat, please? 20 or 30L?
Yeah, looks okay. I prefer top loaders. I have a pair of Hepco & Becker Gobis sitting around in my garage which I used to have on a KTM 950 Adventure. The problem I have with hard luggage is all the scaffolding that comes with it. Still, I suppose it adds some rear crash protection.
Interesting thread. I have been riding motorbikes from 1971 and driving cars since 1974. I have always warmed the engine at standing for a minute, maybe less, and then kept the revs down to below half for between 5 miles (8 km) and 10 miles (16 km). The only vehicle I've taken to near 100,000...