Mosko Moto Alpine 60 on CF-Moto 450MT / Ibex 450

Some gear just works so well that you stop thinking about it altogether. That's exactly how I feel about the Mosko Moto Alpine 60. Mount it to the back of CF-Moto 450MT and head out for the ride.

As with all other rackless bags on the 450MT, OEM rear rack with grab handles will not work with the Alpine 60. Grab handles are too wide and the harness doesn't sit well. Using our Top luggage rack solves this issue and provides a perfect place to attach the straps or mount the Gnoblin for fast installation of the bags.

Out of the three pre-drilled holes for the Gnoblin, the rear one offers the best overall fitment of the bags.

In the photo above, the Gnoblin is mounted without the spacers. However, I strongly advise to use the spacers between the rack and the Gnoblin button since they improve the overall experience of mounting the bags. By raising the Gnoblin, it's easier to put the bags onto the bike and the harness retains its natural shape.

With the Gnoblin in this position, the harness is placed just far enough to the back for the lower straps to attach onto the passenger footrest brackets. If the Gnoblin was placed in one of the two forward holes on the Rack, lower straps would be in front of the footrest brackets.

Once the bags are mounted to the bike, they essentially stop existing. Gnoblin is preventing any movement at the top, extremely short length of the lower straps does the same at the bottom. Stiffness of the composite harness greatly reduces bouncing.

At 185 cm (6'-1"), I don't find the bags restrictive at all. There is no contact between my legs and the Alpine 60 when seated, and I can still move around freely when riding standing up.

Ibex 450 has a relatively low stock silencer and heat is not an issue with the Alpine 60. There is plenty of clearance between it and the RHS bag.

Looking from behind, this setup remains narrower than the handlebars. Bags sit just slightly wider than rider's legs, so it's easy to filter through traffic (where legal, obviously) while escaping the big city.

Even after a couple of months of using the Alpine 60, I'm still surprised by how spacious these bags are. Multi week trips are extremely rare for me, but fitting all camping gear and necessary items for one wouldn't be an issue.