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metalangel
13-05-09, 05:15 PM
I think some panniers will come in handy for extended trips, Oxford ones are the obvious choice, how do they fit exactly? Any superior alternatives?

Thanks!
yorkie_chris
13-05-09, 05:18 PM
I've got the oxford humpbacks. They work fine even with high level pipe + pillion + loads of crap bungied on the back rack.

If you use tailpack and panniers you can fill in the gaps with more stuff too :-P
metalangel
13-05-09, 05:39 PM
Yeah, it'll be for me + missus going touring. One rucksack won't be enough.
yorkie_chris
13-05-09, 05:48 PM
We've managed plenty stuff in panniers + rack + tankbag. Enough for a week camping without expanding the panniers or tankbag.

What bike is it and what exhaust? I only got the humpback ones because of high level pipe. Normal ones are far cheaper.
gettin2dizzy
13-05-09, 10:42 PM
I went away for 5 days with camping gear + gf. Camping crap was on a rack, panniers and tankbag weren't expanded and we had **** loads of room still.

Just get lots of bungees and bungee nets. They'll hold anything if you put enough on ;)

They were the basic oxford jobbies
yorkie_chris
13-05-09, 10:46 PM
Just get lots of bungees and bungee nets. They'll hold anything if you put enough on ;)

Lol +1
And a ratchet strap around all the crap on the rack

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=114&pictureid=699
Sally
13-05-09, 11:07 PM
Apart from the tent, what the hell is all that on the back? haha
yorkie_chris
13-05-09, 11:07 PM
Roll matts and a gallon of petrol
Sally
13-05-09, 11:09 PM
Ahh looks good! :)
Any type of rack better than the rest, or all much and such the same.

I have oxford tail pack + panniers, but theyre the first time ones (cheaper) and dont fit together very well.. :(
yorkie_chris
13-05-09, 11:11 PM
Well the renntec one of mine had a sticker on it suggesting a poxy 5kg weight limit. Obviously it works much better without the sticker.

There are better ones out there.
Sally
13-05-09, 11:17 PM
Haha.

All much and such the same I suppose?
Would be handy for taking the bike away on trips, GMII, Rockness, AR etc.
xXBADGERXx
13-05-09, 11:31 PM
I have the Bags-Connection Speedpack for my bike , absolutely epic system and I managed to grab one on "Special" a few years ago for £90

http://www.motorcycle-road-and-race.co.uk/catalog/images/sw%20motech%20speedpack%20std.jpg
ferret
14-05-09, 12:11 AM
I got the Oxford humpback ones, seem to do their job, the zips are a nice water resistant type of setup where the zip is not on display/rubberised etc... they fit pretty good to the bike and have loads of fixings and straps to tie it to anything and everything.

My friend has the Ventura Luggage setup, but that is quite a bit more cash...... but it is nice.
hovis
14-05-09, 11:34 AM
i have some you can borrow
metalangel
14-05-09, 05:07 PM
@yorkie chris - standard can, pointy.

@hovis - cor!
yorkie_chris
14-05-09, 05:18 PM
You'll be fine with the normal ones then, don't pay extra for the humpbacks.
missyburd
14-05-09, 05:41 PM
Apart from the tent, what the hell is all that on the back? haha
Erm, that would be me, what you trying to say! :-P

Chris you say those humpbacks are more expensive than the normal ones, but they're not waterproof, what is it extra that you're paying for?
yorkie_chris
14-05-09, 05:42 PM
Are ours waterproof? I know we allus use bin bags as well but I don't remember ever finding water in them either.

The humpbacks are the right shape to use with a high level/upswept can without setting them on fire.
missyburd
14-05-09, 05:48 PM
Are ours waterproof? I know we allus use bin bags as well but I don't remember ever finding water in them either.

The humpbacks are the right shape to use with a high level/upswept can without setting them on fire.
Hmm ok. And yeah you may have a point about the panniers, I don't think we've found anything damp in there yet, I thought we used binbags 'cos they weren't but clearly just you being paranoid. :D