Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB - A Wide Load? Pannier Width

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I've never really loaded up a bike with the weight in the front. It makes sense though. Bicycle touring, you always pack your heaviest stuff in the front panniers and things are more stable.

I know there are several brands that make tank panniers. Might be time to investigate.

Since my last post I found myself a DR. Comes with 501 miles, a Renzaco saddle and an IMS tank.

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Originally Posted by mhelmuth (Post 289732)

I've never really loaded up a bike with the weight in the front. It makes sense though. Bicycle touring, you always pack your heaviest stuff in the front panniers and things are more stable.

Don't forget that on a motorcycle you already have a heavy weight up front - it's called a motor and a fuel tank. :smartass:

I bought these Teton Cliff cut panniers for a Tiger. They are 10.5" on the left and 10.5 Cliff cut on the right.
Aluminum Pannier Kit - Clif cut with Clif top box 1999-2005 - KLR650 & Adventure Touring Motorcycle Luggage and Aluminum Panniers
I crashed the Tiger and then used the boxes on my DR 650.

http://bigdon55.smugmug.com/Motorcyc...9_UnDfk-XL.jpg

They worked very good and were symmetrical. They were a bit too large for my off tarmac style riding.
I changed to Andy Strapz bags on the Happy Trails SU rack and now am running an XChallenge with the Andy Strapz on a Touratech Rack.

The only thing I miss with the soft bags, no place to put all the cool stickers! I like stickers!