Hi guys and gals,

I am planning to buy a Royal Enfield Bullet 500 from Lalli Singh in Karol Bagh - New Delhi next October (last week) and at the moment am searching for "desirables" I'd like Lalli to throw on my bike.

One of my searches was the inevitable pannier issue to compliment my 60l Dry bag and back pack... taking into account that I'd like to keep my Bullet pristine with no permanent non factory fixings (factory saddle bags are way too small for me) and something I can fly about easily with for other bike travels once I've had my fair share of the Himalayas... (if ever).

Searching what's available locally in India I came upon these very pretty local Cramster bags... and thought you might be interested.

Cramster - Travel Gear For The Restless : Motorcycle Luggage, Saddlebags, Magnetic Tankbags, Riding Gear - Jacket, Gloves, Backpacks...

Cramster - Travel Gear For The Restless : Motorcycle Luggage, Saddlebags, Magnetic Tankbags, Riding Gear - Jacket, Gloves, Backpacks...

Cramster - Travel Gear For The Restless : Motorcycle Luggage, Saddlebags, Magnetic Tankbags, Riding Gear - Jacket, Gloves, Backpacks...


They are certainly dirt cheap to start with, they are what the locals use for sport touring on their own bikes & bullets and IMHO I believe they are quite up to the job...

Construction: Made of 600 Denier Ribbed Polyester with PVC Coating Plus additional internal Nylon lining. Excellent Industrial grade fabric, strong and being synthetic makes it more tolerant to variable weather conditions.

Stallion Saddle Bags:

Capacity: 45~ Litres (14"x12"x8" x2 Sides)
Plus Additional space for 2x 2000ml + 1x 1000ml Water Bottles
Plus Pockets for quick access tools
Plus provision to carry Tripods,Tents and Sleeping bags externally

Colt Saddlebags:

Capacity

• 37 Litres (L14"xW8"X (H10"..8") x 2 Sides)
• Plus Pockets for quick access Papers
• Plus Pockets for quick access tools and Water bottle
• Plus provision to carry Tripods,Tents and Sleeping bags

Comparing the Stallion (the bigger option) to Ortlieb's only, coming at ~ 45 liters they are just two liters smaller, but then have lots of pockets for other stuff / tripods where Ortlieb's don't, they are permanently attached to one another (they claim for strength) whereas Ortlieb's are attached with velcro, can be seperated and come with a shoulder strap each.... and like Ortliebs are also fitted with retroreflective tape...

Feature I like most about them is that there's lots of options to choose from and they all come in different two tone colours and IMHO look wayyyyy better than Ortlieb's dull single choice...

The only questionable issue is if they are watertight... and how much jolting and crashes and years of use they can withstand :confused1: ... but that I can only tell you in a couple of years time..

Please put forward your thoughts and opinions for the sake of all

P.S. I will be arriving at Delhi Airport on the 24/25th October 2008, pick my bike and from there I'll start making my way up to the Himachal Pradesh region if someone's interested to join.

Namaste

Charles