Kriega OS Base - Lightweight luggage for the KTM 790 Adventure
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- #ktm790adventure #kriegaOS Kriega OS Base
Kriega has a great reputation for rugged and waterproof motorcycle luggage. I've been using the OS Panniers and have been very impressed, but have been looking at a smaller lighter solution for when I don't need or want the full pannier set up. The OS Base looked promising, but there was nothing to say it fitted the standard 790 Adventure. This video details the installation onto the 's' model as well as my initial thoughts after using the bags.
There is a bit of a compromise to make as the pillion footpeg hangers need to be removed and replaced with the strap mounts. When Kriega tested the kit using the footpeg hangers, they found the edge to be sharp enough to damage the strap very quickly.
The setup up is very light, weighing only 2.3kg including the two OS-12 packs. It's 100% waterproof and can be fitted/removed very quickly. In fact, I can now remove it in half the time that I did in the video example!
I've broken the video down if you want to jump to certain parts;
Introduction & why use them? - 00:00
What's in the box? - 01:25
Fitting the kit parts - 01:49
Mounting the OS Packs and Base - 03:34
What are they like in use? - 06:03
Prices & Conclusion - 07:24
You can buy the Kriega kit here;
KTM 790 OS-Base - tinyurl.com/OSbase
OS-6 Adventure Pack - tinyurl.com/OS6pack
OS-12 Adventure Pack - tinyurl.com/OS12pack
OS-18 Adventure Pack - tinyurl.com/OS18pack
For more information about the Kriega range visit kriega.com whilst you are there I recommend watching the 'A long way for bush coffee' videos, excerpts of which I used in this video. - Авто та транспорт
Amazing video! Good job.
Thank you for the video. I just bought the same os-12 set for my 250 adventure. I also wrote to Kriega because I couldn’t find any information for the set up on my model. They told me they had never tried either, advised me to buy it, try it and if anything went wrong they’d give me a refund. I liked the honesty. I’ll try to install the base on Sunday.
Cheers, they are lovely people at Kriega, great customer service.
Well demonstrated as always Tony, hope your all well.
Thanks, you too!
Thanks for your detailed vid. I too think these are the best soft bag set up available after doing a ton of research and fitting of other bags on my Tenere 700.
Glad it was helpful!
Rather than use the Kriega setup and remove the existing rear pegs, I put some kevlar loops onto the rear footpeg arms and then mounted the Kriega setup to these. Works really well so you don't have to remove the rear pegs if you have the odd passenger.
So... If I understand, you are using those carriers with a passenger on?
OS 18 ?
Hi! Would it be possible if you‘d share a link/picture of your kevlar loop solution. Thank you so much!
Sure, I’d probably need to do it on Instagram or Facebook as you still can’t post pictures in the UA-cam comments
Perfect timing, i still plan to buy it for my R version but seems to be some work to remove the exhaust.
Love your channel, greetings from Germany
Excellent, the exhaust literally takes 5 minutes to remove. There might be a little more clearance on the R model? Thank you!
Love the look of the Kriega product, in my opinion the best looking in class...... to bad not much practical in my case, thank you Tony, cheers V!
Yep they've got that stylish yet utilitarian look nailed. Same here the OS-Base is great but it doesnt work for what I need, so I'm switching back to the OS panniers and i'll add an OS-18 to use as a tail pack
One trick some guys do, is remove the plastic side panels on 790/890 that bulge out.
Any bag laying against the plastic will end up grinding on the plastic. The whole package ends up narrower with out the side panels.
If these bags and base werent so pricey Id consider them. The base piece alone is as much or more than some complete bags.
Its nice but no dice.
You had me at Kriega!!
The more I use their stuff, the more I like it. Tough, well thought out and no nonsense
I bought the exact same setup for my standard 790 over the Xmas holidays. I’ve not used it yet (damned lockdown!) but my initial thoughts were of a typical high quality and well designed Kreiga setup. The only criticism I have of it is that I thought the harness could be mounted and left in place and the OS bags put on or off as required (some rides I only want to take my US10 bag). While this is certainly possible, fitting the OS bags to the harness is a bit of a faff and I would have liked them to be a bit more ‘quick release’. I guess this method of attachment does make them less easy to steal. Apart from that nit-picky point, very happy with the package.
Thanks for the info. Yes switching bags is a bit of a pain, but on the flip side removing the whole set up is quick and easy.
i have just got the Kriega US10 for my CB500X, not had a chance to try it out yet but it looks well made.
Should last you many many years
I bought this, and it's a well engineered piece of kit, but ultimately isn't for people who ever want to take a pillion, or do long overland adventures. It's more suited to a week/weekend away riding with some mates. Plus points are the lightweight of the kit itself, but the bags sit very high compared to standard throw over or rack panniers. So you your COG is high. With a roll bag on the rear rack you also lose the ability to easily gain access to the bags, and due to the tension of everything even if you don't have a roll bag getting in the way of the opening, it's still not easy to get larger objects in and out. Love Kriega stuff, but unfortunately these just aren't for me or my style of long distance touring across all terrains.
I use the OS Base and OS18 panniers on my F650.
The system I have seems to be generic and not manufacturer or model specific, when I called Kriega they said it wouldn’t fit because the seat was too wide.
But I adapted the way it was supposed to mount and it works superbly.
The one you tested in the video mounts slightly differently to mine the footrest mounts go through the footrest and then hook back on themselves on mine and not to the base (forming a V).
The top mounts clip to the 2 Kriega loops on mine and do not loop around the rack and then back to the base.
Looking at the setup you tested, I’m not sure which is best?
But what I can say from experience is that you can remove the bags and leave the base on the bike.
The attaching of the bags becomes easier with use, but always remember to slacken the top straps on the base before trying to attach the bags, it’s a lot easier that way 👍
Good to know it works. Kriega make them for various bikes, but as you've proved they can obviously work on others. They do vary a little in the fitting, i've tried the one for the Africa Twin and it has a slightly different system to the KTM for the top fitments.
Thanks Tony, I’ve love Kriega stuff and been considering these for a while but have become a bit of an expert in Click & Regret of late. You’ve just helped my research. Thanks and regards.
No problem Ray, glad to be of assistance
Liked and subscribed.
Just ordered this Kreiga OS bag set up for my KTM 790 Adventure 2019. I’ve gone for the 3x 18ltr bags for 18 nights in Europe. I have a basic KTM rack, do you know if I’ll need a bigger rear rack for the top bag
Thanks! Thats a decent amount of spce to be honest. I put the OEM KTM top case carrier on mine (part no. 60612910144) so that I could install the Kriega OS rack loops, which have proved to be brilliant. I don't think the rack itself is much bigger though? kriega.com/adventure/os-rack-loops-ktm
Looking at these for my 1290 adv. was wondering if you figure the OS 12 or 18 bags would fit with grab handles still installed? Thanks for the helpful install video regardless
Sadly not, the grab rails get in the way regardless of the OS bag size
Hola. Gracias por el vídeo. Podría decirme si es posible unir las bosas de 6L a las de 18L? (18+6 - 18+6) La idea sería tener mas espacio y mejor organizado... Muchas gracias. Un saludo
Sí tu puedes. Todas las bolsas de la gama se pueden conectar entre sí fácilmente. Es una característica muy útil.
Hi Tony! I'm looking at the OS Base 36 for my 790 adventure. I have an Ixil exhaust fitted. The only concerns i have is will the heat from the exhaust ruin the luggage? Can you buy a heat shield? Cheers and great review 👍🏻
Does the exhaust sit in a different position to stock? If not it should be OK
@mancavemoto not really inappropriate different position, just shorter.
First!
Still conflicted about hard and soft panniers for my Himalayan.
Thanks,
S
P.S.: Yeah, it looks like Kriega doesn't have much for the Hemi, but this still helps.
S Defiel I have looked at going to Kriegs OS bags for my Himalayan. If you have the RE factory pannier racks the Kreiga Overlander OS platform 16-22mm tube fit set will fit over the Royal Enfield pannier racks to allow you to use the Overlander system.
Once all fitted to the bike can the bags be removed from the base, leaving the base fitted to the bike or does it all have to come off?
You can remove the bags from the base and leave it in situ. However its actually much quicker to take the whole lot off in one go and trying to fix the bag with the base on the bike is very fiddly
couldn't the forward securing straps be threaded through the pillion peg frame?
They can, just, but Kriega found that because of the sharp edge on the pillion peg frame it was wearing through the strap. If you want to do that, you'd need to file down the sharp casting lip and repaint.
I installed the SWMotech tail rack on my 790 R and then saw this video. I wish I had seen it earlier. Any chance of installing the OS base without having to “undo” the SWMotech tail rack? The rack wants the passenger supports, OS base doesn’t, if it’s just threading the loop it could work, but the handles themselves have a claw like shape and that could make fitting the bags a bit problematic?
Which rack is it? If its fitted with the passenger grab rails then the OS Base bags won't fit as the handles get in the way. However the spacer in the kit is there to take up the space where the grab handles mount, so you should just be able to switch out the grab handles for the spacer and you're good to go.
@@mancavemoto it’s the SWMotech Adventure Rack for 790 + soft luggage carrier extension (part # GPT0015235500B). It sits high on the back and needs the handle pieces for support during installation. The rack is ideally made for their Drybag s 600, 350 I can pack a whole house, but it sits high so stability could be a problem at speeds and trail riding. On the plus side, the hi-viz color and reflectors are a major safety bonus, you can spot me easily in the foggy dark. Additionally I’ve learned for us Canadian peasants, Kriega OS bags and mounts are nowhere to be found! Buying them overseas is prohibitively expensive + customs.
Tony, I thought I'd follow your method so I called Kriega to see what happens.
Me: Hello Kriega, will the OS32 fit my bike?
Kriega: Good question. Can you afford it? We'll send you the bill for a test-fit and see how it works out!
Ha, I do have to buy it if I want to keep it though. Its gone back as it wasn't really compatible with the luggage set up I want to run with. I've fitted a new rear carrier on the bike so will proably order an OS-18 bag to use as a tailpack for when i dont want to carry so much luggage.
I would of thought you could possibly leave the pillion pegs on, after all is just for the strap to loop through, and would keep the strap away from body work better than the supplied bracket, my friend as the exact size, he swapped them for the enduristan large which are also 12 ltr, but seem to be way more bigger in terms of what you can get in, as ever great review 👍
That’s what I thought but Kriega tried it when testing and because the inside of the hangers are sharp, they damaged the straps very quickly. I had a look at it and its also not quite the right shape and is a bit of a stretch. The strap amounts do work well to be fair. Cheers
@@mancavemoto I wonder if you can replace the stock bolts by longer, so you can put on both the strap mount and the footpeg hangers?
Hi Marcel, I thought that too but then realised the side pannier mounts on the footpegs won’t be in the correct position.
View from afar, practical engineering wise; either (a) take a smooth file and gently chamfer/round any sharp edges inside the foot peg hanger, then touch up with compatible black paint, or (b) use a stainless steel 'D' shackle as an in between link element (D shackle hoop goes around the hanger leg).
Note, I do not own a KTM, nor yet a Kriega OS set, but I am researching with a view to getting some.
@@onanysundrymule3144I was thinking the exact same thing, in case i'm with my wife.
Will try it soon and get back to you.
Why can I not just use the passenger footpegs to pull that bottom straps through?
I use the sw motech racks too and don't want to remove my pegs...
You can do that if you file down the sharp edge on the footpeg carrier. Kriega found when testing the kit it wore through the strap very quickly. Also the seat being higher at the back on the standard model means it’s a bit of a stretch for the straps.
@@mancavemoto thanks! I have the R model do that should be fine
👍
Many people says that if the bag itsn´t full it is not possible to adjust well the straps and finally the bag gets loose.
That’s incorrect from my experience. The bag doesn’t get loose from the base itself, but if the bag is empty it might feel floppy as there is only so much adjustment on cinch straps. But I’ve not experienced anything ‘coming loose’
Kriega's luggage always look so fiddly. So many straps. Not for me. Thumbs up for the video. I think some people give thumbs down if they don't like the product.
Yes it can look taht way, but i think its much the same for any strap on luggage? Its one of those things about having a review channel, people will just dislike the video if they don't like the brand, think its too expensive or just don't like the product as you say. People get triggered as well if you don't include their bike in a 'top 10' review or similar. 'Theres nowt as strange as folk'
Even on the KRIEGA youtube page the demonstration guy just loops it around the footpeg and attaches his luggage in just 30 seconds, i dont see why you need to remove your footpeg as it does exactly the same thing
On a 790 adventure? I couldn’t find a video. I’m following the instructions from Kriega with their instructions and parts in the kit. They originally looped around the foot peg hangers when testing, but found there is a sharp lip on the casting which would prematurely wear through the strap, so Kriega designed and made the fixing loop.
do you find rackless 2xOS-18 (plus extra top bag) enough to pack for longer on-road trip compared to 2xOS32 with the rack?
Yes, you’ll be surprised how much you can pack into them!
Pity that Husqvarna didn’t consider this for the Norden. Theirs looks awful. The only bugbear for me is the need to detach the whole thing rather than a base to mount detachable bags. Whilst my GSA hard luggage is huge it’s very easy to use and when my “adventure” is shopping for my old mum very handy. I’m looking to change bikes to something lighter and the 890 is on my radar. Luggage is my issue since most hard system frames are pretty ugly and look like an afterthought.
As an alternative I've fitted the SW-Motech pro side carriers which can be clipped on and off so you don't have to ride around with the scaffolding on the bike if you don't need it! ua-cam.com/video/3RQIVaMADQs/v-deo.html
These don’t look practical for pillion passenger. Do Kriega make a pillion friendly version?
No this it more designed for solo travellers, although it can be used with a pillion. Check out the US Drypack range, or OS Panniers
Looks like I can't let a passenger ride with these.
Nope
@@mancavemoto REALLY REALLY ?
That's a shame, I did not thought about it !
my god what a pain in the nuts; no thanks.
Once you've done the initial fitting its quick and easy
Kriega's luggage always look so fiddly. So many straps. Not for me. Thumbs up for the video. I think some people give thumbs down if they don't like the product.
Cheers, yep one of the hazards of havign a review channel, some people have 'issues' with some brands so will just thumbs down for that reason. There are others who will thumbs down a video just because it has zero dislikes. Nowt as weird as folk
I have these bags. Least fiddly bags I have owned. Mounted or removed from the bike in seconds.
As the harness is a fixed size it’s just a case of wrap both sides around the foot peg hardware, then the two top straps around the luggage rack and pull tight. No adjusting overseat straps etc. Like wise taking it off is super quick, loosen the straps on top, unclip.
The only fiddly bit is if you frequently changed bag sizes on the base, that would be annoying. Otherwise putting the bags on the base is a one time event.