Oxford T30R Tail Pack £144.99 ‘It’s a versatile luggage solution’
Tested by Dan Sutherland for six months
I got hold of this Oxford T30R Tail Pack ahead of a trip to the 2023 Isle of Man TT races aboard my long-term test Suzuki GSX-8S naked. Although said to be ‘sculpted to suit modern sportsbikes and riders’ it worked on top of the Suzuki’s flat pillion seat with ease, and I’ve used it for many other trips since – and for the odd bit of food shopping too.
Strapping in beneath the pillion perch and further secured by sturdy webbing, it sat in place fully loaded for hundreds of miles at motorway speeds going to and from the TT, with no need for any adjustment.
Although removing your ability to ride with a pillion passenger, it does have the benefit of not requiring fixed mounts, which can look ugly on a bike when the luggage isn’t in place and can be a faff to install.
With a capacity of 30 litres, featuring multiple zipped pockets, and an elasticated pouch on the top, you can easily cram in everything you need for a few days away without the need for panniers.
The stretchy net on top is also handy for bulky items such as chain lube, which could take up valuable space inside the inner compartments.
Annoyingly, you can’t really use it with a rucksack though unless you’re prepared to squeeze right up against the petrol tank, and you can only waterproof the insides using the additional liner provided. I took a backpack with me to the IoM and although there was only a laptop bag and some waterproofs inside, I found the pairing restricted my movement significantly. That’s not necessarily the fault of the tail pack though and it could be less intrusive on other bikes/for taller riders.
Outside of that though, consider me very impressed, with the Ripstop Nylon construction providing a reassuring level of quality, backed up by an Oxford lifetime guarantee. The bag can also be converted into a backpack when you reach your destination and is available in three colour options.
What’s more, because it’s not designed for just one model, I can continue to use this on plenty more bikes in the future – making it better value if you’ve got more than one machine in the garage.
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