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14 Jul 2017
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Originally Posted by Redboots
I have and like the Tesch boxes with the hinge-less lids. Can you fit a flatter silencer?
Mine are on an R100GS and look "balanced"
Another thing about the Tesch boxes, with a nice flat mounting surface, you mount them as far forward as you can for solo use. Then when you have a pillion, you mount them on the opposite sides and it gives extra room for your passenger
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Now that's a COOL idea! Nice job. I'll do this when I mount mine.
Thanks.
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21 Jul 2017
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Hi,I have a K7 DL650 which has Suzuki panniers & top box,while these are great for "hostel hopping" I find their shape too restrictive for a longer trip which will involve camping gear. I plan to replace the top box with a rack so I can strap a decent sized Ortileb/Wolfman/similar bag to it as I have found that gives me more flexibility packingwise.
I have done some research on here & the web about Alu panniers (not interested in soft luggage for this,been there,done that) but still confused as to best option
I often have a pillion so need a reasonable capacity to cope with two peoples equipment,Tesch seem good but worried about the rack fitting my bike(silencer on one side only so wasted space on the other side);Metal Mule seem well made but very pricey & am not keen on a hinged lid;Touratech Pro would fit to bike well but have read some negative comments.
Any helpful comments gratefully received
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I bought a used pair of Happy trails denali panniers off of ebay. They worked great on my DL 650 on my ride through South America to Brazil. They were water tight and were welded nicely together.
If I hadn't gotten such a good deal on these panniers I was planning on buy a pair of those chinese panniers (Tusk). They are cheap and I think would have gotten the job done too on a budget.
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6 Feb 2018
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panniers and topbox
seen all kinds and i am purchasing a new bike next year 850 bmw
my current bike is a f700gs with motorrad panniers and givi 42 outback trecker top box all is fine but i don't expand the side panniers for a lot of reasons drag is one ,beyond the handlebars is another, i live and ride in Colombia and you have to watch your 6 all the time its a pain in the ass.
Givi 40 l waterproof bag is the answer on the back seat for long hauls i keep all my clothing in this bag 2 bungees and secure and many more options to secure stuff to the givi outback
all being said i think it is personal preference what is right for you
The new 750 / 850 bmw has a different frame and the exhaust is on the rh side so i a sure bmw has panniers for the beast and they probably look nice and fit nice, but i am going to build my own
I am a aviation sheetmetal tech and have a lot of experience with carbon fibre composites, yes this is the real deal 2024 T3 aluminium alloy is incredibly strong and fairly easy to work with if you have the right tooling and lots of experience
all the aluminium panniers available on the market use commercial aluminium and by nature is commercial it is not Aeronautical it is easy to bend easy to fix but is not strong, for example thickness .040 2024 t3 is twice as strong as .080 5056 commercial aluminium and half the weight . aeronautical aluminium become stronger when it is bent or formed in a stressed skin or monocoque design,there are tricks to the trade, stronger lighter its aerospace and its not cheap But i work in the trade so it is for me
Now the final frontier carbon composites stronger than all of the above and lighter but you need special tooling to make it happen
I am waiting for the bike to come to the market in Colombia and will start my process on making luggage
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10 Feb 2018
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I'll second the sentiments about Holan. Paid in full and was told production would start in a few days, took weeks and weeks to deliver. I sent emails and was told they would be dispatched the next dayt. Lies. After well over two months of either making promises they didn't keep or just ignoring my emails completely I threatened to get a credit card refund, by which time they finally dispatched the panniers. Product is really nice quality and no complaints on the kit, but the company need a rocket up their posteriors.
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