panniers and pillions - SV650.org

27-09-06, 09:21 PM

Can anyone advise about panniers with pillions? I want to buy some panniers for my hubby but not sure whether that will mean i won't be able to ride pillion too? It's a bit of a nightmare choosing them without any advice so any help much appreciated.[/img]

27-09-06, 09:23 PM

They can be a bit awkward but so long as you're not both very tall, then it's not a problem.

johnnyrod · 28-09-06, 11:40 AM

I've got some Oxford soft panniers (v. good), the one time I had to get the boss on the back I had to extend the indicators backwards about 9" by making ally strips and extending the wiring. Normally the bags sit a little behind me, obscuring the footpegs. There is a fabric middle section that holds the bags on, the pillion sjust has to sit on it (in the words of the Fonz).

28-09-06, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyrod

I've got some Oxford soft panniers (v. good), the one time I had to get the boss on the back I had to extend the indicators backwards about 9" by making ally strips and extending the wiring. Normally the bags sit a little behind me, obscuring the footpegs. There is a fabric middle section that holds the bags on, the pillion sjust has to sit on it (in the words of the Fonz).

Yep, Oxford sport panniers. I moved my indicators down by the number plate. see my write up in the HowTo section.

28-09-06, 12:41 PM

I just let them bend (ooer)

28-09-06, 03:23 PM

That's really helpful guys thanks...it'll give me a good starting point when i'm looking. So soft Oxford panniers and then he'll maybe have to jiggle a few bits and bobs around...including the pillion!

Cheers

06-12-06, 01:12 PM

Alreet chaps.

I am previously mentioned hubby. Thanks alot for you're advice, you've made me a happy man on my 30th, I now have some nice oxford sports panniers and a booking for the isle of man

One more wuestion tho', iprideaux...I can't find you're howto, can you post a link? I was thinking of getting a tail tidy anyway, but I suspect this won't fix the indicator problem.

Ta muchly.

Nath

06-12-06, 03:44 PM

http://www.sv650.org/sv_mar00.htm#02...IERS%20FITTING

06-12-06, 03:49 PM

The links to the images are broken. Still, you've no need to make the bracket

http://intobikes.co.uk/products?st=p...ntobikes.co.uk

http://www.bikehps.com/acatalog/Bike...racket_99.html

http://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/sh...end/index.html

http://www.performancemotorcyclepart...e_brackets.htm

SoulKiss · 06-12-06, 03:55 PM

Oxford Humback Panniers work fine with a pillion

Had them and the wife on the bike at the same time

David

27-09-06, 09:21 PM	#1
nici Guest Posts: n/a	panniers and pillions Can anyone advise about panniers with pillions? I want to buy some panniers for my hubby but not sure whether that will mean i won't be able to ride pillion too? It's a bit of a nightmare choosing them without any advice so any help much appreciated.[/img]

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27-09-06, 09:23 PM	#2
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	They can be a bit awkward but so long as you're not both very tall, then it's not a problem.

28-09-06, 11:40 AM	#3
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	I've got some Oxford soft panniers (v. good), the one time I had to get the boss on the back I had to extend the indicators backwards about 9" by making ally strips and extending the wiring. Normally the bags sit a little behind me, obscuring the footpegs. There is a fabric middle section that holds the bags on, the pillion sjust has to sit on it (in the words of the Fonz).

28-09-06, 12:41 PM	#5
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I just let them bend (ooer)

28-09-06, 03:23 PM	#6
nici Guest Posts: n/a	That's really helpful guys thanks...it'll give me a good starting point when i'm looking. So soft Oxford panniers and then he'll maybe have to jiggle a few bits and bobs around...including the pillion! Cheers

06-12-06, 01:12 PM	#7
swinging_simian Guest Posts: n/a	Alreet chaps. I am previously mentioned hubby. Thanks alot for you're advice, you've made me a happy man on my 30th, I now have some nice oxford sports panniers and a booking for the isle of man One more wuestion tho', iprideaux...I can't find you're howto, can you post a link? I was thinking of getting a tail tidy anyway, but I suspect this won't fix the indicator problem. Ta muchly. Nath

06-12-06, 03:44 PM	#8
iprideaux Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.sv650.org/sv_mar00.htm#02...IERS%20FITTING

06-12-06, 03:49 PM	#9
iprideaux Guest Posts: n/a	The links to the images are broken. Still, you've no need to make the bracket http://intobikes.co.uk/products?st=p...ntobikes.co.uk http://www.bikehps.com/acatalog/Bike...racket_99.html http://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/sh...end/index.html http://www.performancemotorcyclepart...e_brackets.htm

06-12-06, 03:55 PM	#10
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Oxford Humback Panniers work fine with a pillion Had them and the wife on the bike at the same time David