I converted this 1983 R100RS into an RT by adding the RT fairing. The RT fairing comes with hard plastic side pockets, but they are much too close to the gas tank for my taste.

R100RT Fairing Interior View Showing How Close Plastic Pockets Are To Gas Tank

So, I decided to install a set of cloth bags that provide storage and don’t get very close to the gas tank. I used Fairing Pockets from “Kathy’s Journey Designs”, that are designed to work with the RS fairing.

Kathy’s Journey Design Fairing Pockets Come In Different Colors; Mine Are Black

You can read all about how I did this project here.

• 52 BMW 1983 R100RT Install Cloth Fairing Pockets

I mount the RS fairing pockets on the RT fairing using the existing bushings that the plastic fairing compartments mounts to. There is enough room between that part of the RT fairing and the gas tank that the bags won’t touch the gas tank when they are mounted.

Side Of Fairing Showing Bushings For M6 Bolts Used To Mount Stock Plastic Fairing Compartments: Note Rear Top Bushing Is Shorter Than The Others

I mount the bags using three M6 bolts with a flat and wave washer to the side of the fairing.

Back Of Bag With Three Grommets Installed

Bag Mounting Hardware: M6-10 Bolt, Flat and Wave Washers

M6x10 Bolts Installed Through Grommets In Bag

Bag Mounted On Inside of Fairing Leaving Clearance Next To Gas Tank