soft panniers

Originally Posted by Abyss

the oxford ones you have mr. toad seem alright. How much you pay for them?

I paid about £65 - from Infinity about 18 months ago - they are currently listing Oxford Sports Panniers on their website for £59.99 - bargain

see http://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/p...p?ProductID=48

cheers

I just did 450 miles with fully loaded panniers and had no problems with the handling (on the other hand, I had a pillion and a topbox) then just did one of my fastest mornings commutes ever when we both overslept and i had to give the redhead a lift to work.

Originally Posted by anna

Oxford ones as already stated.. they were fantastic but when fully expanded made the bike handle like a bit of a bucket....

You need some more horsepower under that tank of yours - I have to say I barely noticed them on the thou - more grunt, and better suspension I suppose

[anna]

Originally Posted by Mr Toad

You need some more horsepower under that tank of yours - I have to say I barely noticed them on the thou - more grunt, and better suspension I suppose

was first time i had ridden with panniers on so perhaps it just takes a bit of getting use to

I definatly need to invest in some when I can afford it. My journey with all my stuff stuffed anywhere it would fit and a large backpack really wasnt comfortable.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by curium

Going to France with girlfriend pillion.

Bike is an SV1000S (standard twin exhausts).

Current plan is a small rucksack each or a large ruck sack carried by girlfriend.

Thinking of soft panniers but need a solid recommendation or a warning to stay clear otherwise we'll stick with the rucksacks.

Thanks

Soft lugguage is fine. I have used on many an occasion with no issues what so ever. I have the Oxford sport panniers. All i will say, is just make sure they are fitted correctly. On my sv this means(according to the straps on my panniers) One strap under the seat(pillion) one strap behind the grabrail(Stops them moving forward) then the various bungees to attach to the bungee rails.

a rucksack will get annoying after a while, and give you a higher centre of gravity

[northwind]

I like my Oxford ones... Some sort of Lifetime, think they're Sports not Humpback. But they're a bit hairy with my high level pipe, so I hardly use them. I think they're just a bit big when fully expanded, mind... I end up using a tailpack instead, but I prefer panniers.

if your ever in essex, you could always borrow mine.

this looks quite nifty though
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=559877

Originally Posted by El Saxo

+1 for Oxford here, got a set of the humpback panniers and they've done ok so far, but as others have said, put everything in binbags inside them - the 'waterproof' covers don't do a great job.

Yep, have the oxford panniers, I think the sport ones, and the waterproof covers are sized to fit when in the "expanded" mode, so in normal mode in the rain the covers flap about, causing a seam to go on one and depositing a few bits of platic/nylon spatters on to the exhaust (I think but can't be sure). Apart from this they were fine, but found the extra drag was noticable once getting near to the ton, requiring a bit more throttle.

I've got oxford sports panniers too.

The waterproof covers flap about quite a bit - although only at naughty speeds, I've heard.
My zips gave up the ghost not long after I'd bought them but there is a lifetime warrantee on them so it's only my laziness to blame here.

As for fuel economy. Driving back from Le Mans with panniers I rode a grand total of 75 miles before the fuel light popped on recently. Quite a shock as I was some way from a fuel station. I don't think that's 100% normal, though.




JG