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Photo by Sean Howman, The Pamir highway in an unseasonably cold late October, Tajikistan

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The Pamir highway in an unseasonably
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Interesting idea.
Far as I know, only Triumph are doing something slightly different with their hard box mounting systems. All their new boxes can move about. I thought there was something wrong ... nope ... it's the way they designed it. I think perhaps Triumph had a similar goal in mind ... avoiding stress on hard points.
Not sure their racks move ... but for sure the boxes do.

I've no idea if it's working or not.
Nor I, but by coincidence I bought a Triumph last Wednesday, Was ok on the 460 mile ride home. (just a holdall thrown over the seat).
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Interesting idea.
Far as I know, only Triumph are doing something slightly different with their hard box mounting systems. All their new boxes can move about. I thought there was something wrong ... nope ... it's the way they designed it. I think perhaps Triumph had a similar goal in mind ... avoiding stress on hard points.
Not sure their racks move ... but for sure the boxes do.

I've no idea if it's working or not.
Strangely I was just looking at a couple of Triumphs complete with swinging panniers a couple of days ago and trying to work out the rational behind the design. I can't see how it would help with shock absorbtion as the movement is at right angles to the direction shocks come from. I can only imagine it's to make mounting the boxes easy so you don't have line things up exactly. Must be fun if you're in a car following a bike with moveable panniers wondering how close they are to falling off.
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Its meant to assist with high speed stability according to the gumph on their website - pity the locks fall off though
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Its meant to assist with high speed stability according to the gumph on their website - pity the locks fall off though
Right you are ... I remember that now, someone mentioned that fact in a review I read a while back.

No problems with locks on my 1050 Tiger bags. But only done about 6000 miles with bags on and not much washboard roads.

Southern Idaho/Oregon border

Come to think of it ... my bags are loose mount too ... but I added rubber inserts on the rack contact points to "tighten" things up. I love it. Nice snug fit yets it all moves a bit and is suspended by my soft rubber inserts.

Fuel economy suffers a bit with bags on ... Aerodynamics seem fine on the Tiger ... but it only goes 140 top speed. (actually only been up to about 125 with bags on. All good AFAIK. The Tiger is excellent in gusty cross winds. Stable, stays pretty well on course when hit with a strong gust.

My V-Stroms always gave a fright in a gust of wind ... taking the bike right off the road if the gust caught you sleeping. One of the very few faults with V-Stroms.
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Absolutely. Peli cases are probably the best luggage out there.

I've got one as a top box. It's indestructible and half the price of a GIVI.
Pelicans are great. no doubt about it.. But.. for around 1/2 the price of a pelican you can get Seahorse cases.. I have 1 630 on the tail & 2 720's on the sides. The 720's are 25L I think? the 630 a little less.. Got all 3 shipped to my door for less than $200.. Same kind of unconditional lifetime guarantee as well..
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Pelicans are great. no doubt about it.. But.. for around 1/2 the price of a pelican you can get Seahorse cases.. I have 1 630 on the tail & 2 720's on the sides. The 720's are 25L I think? the 630 a little less.. Got all 3 shipped to my door for less than $200.. Same kind of unconditional lifetime guarantee as well..
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Changing the subject - how is Mr Ted these dads
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