Just trying to sort out my luggage for a couple of days on the mighty DR350 from Salisbury to Wales for the Taffy Dakar in May.

Now I seem to recall that a few of you have enjoyed luggage disasters on your travels.

My question is this - how much clearance does a hot exhaust need before the luggage is safe?

I mean as log as its not touching, is that OK?

I reckon I can give it a decent gap and will be knocking up an extra heat shield with some sheet aluminium but I have an area where there will be luggage 3-4" above the exhaust with no protection.

If its a non runner I will look at other options.

I've run at about an inch and never had a problem

Is this any good

https://www.xlmoto.co.uk/course-slipstream-waterproof-backpack#?p

as long as it's not touching. if it's close or you're worried about it touching as it goes over bumps i've gotten away with a tin foil bodge on the luggage

Looks like a good offer Terry but I have a Kriega backpack

I use one for day trips etc. Light and compact.