SRViper M-TX 162 Touring Accessories?? Help With New Toy!

[TheNatural]

I just bought a new to me (and practically new with 109km on the odo) 2016 SRViper M-TX 162. I was shopping for one of the crossover models for the type of riding I plan on doing, but this one popped up and I couldn't resist! Now I'm looking at accessories to make it better suited to my needs.

The biggest issue is occasionally taking a passenger for a trail ride. My wife's only condition when I bought the sled was that I get a passenger seat so she could come for a ride sometimes. I've found the Kimpex SeatJack that says it's compatible with my sled and has good reviews. I've also tried to find a way to add an OEM Yamaha or Arctic Cat rear seat, but it sounds like a lot more cost and hassle because they aren't compatible with the mountain seat I have now? Is there any other options I should look at to get my wife a decent place to sit?

Hitch! I ordered the light duty hitch from Yamaha, but I'm a bit concerned it'll be too light duty. I want to tow a skimmer down some boring trails to get some gear to a cabin on occasion. Nothing too excessive, but probably up to 100lbs at times. Do I need to be worried about getting a beefier hitch, and if I do what should I look for?

Gear bag/gas. I'd like to put some sort of cargo system on the tunnel so I have a spot to bungee a dry sack/backpack/gas can/whatever the day calls for. It looks like Yamaha's catalogue doesn't have anything for the 162's (unless I'm not looking hard enough). Is there an aftermarket solution?

I will mostly use the mountain sled as a mountain sled so please skip the "should have just bought a ____" comments. I just need a little bit more flexibility for occasional tasks.

 

[maim]

lots have had to up grade the hitch/bumper on their sidewinders and vipers for carrying gear on tunnel. barn of parts is making a tunnel reinforcement for these aplications as well.

 

[GR8BBQ]

Gear and gas storage - I like the "built in" look of the Powder Keg 700 series...View media item 1761

 

[TheNatural]

lots have had to up grade the hitch/bumper on their sidewinders and vipers for carrying gear on tunnel. barn of parts is making a tunnel reinforcement for these aplications as well.

I looked at the barn of parts website and couldn't find the tunnel reinforcement. Is it still under developement?

 

[maim]

yes it is. travis had some pics up in the sidewinder section if i remeber correctly.