saddle bags??

[fatboy]

hi all

i'v got a hornet was wondering would saddle bags be any good if so what make and if not what would be good insted don't like a back boxs

[Guest]

There a loads of makes to choose from Oxford,Cargo,Givi to name a few,I have the cargo throwover panniers tank bag and tail pack bought the lot second hand off Ebay for £80 had them 2 years no problem so far,recently did a 1500 mile tour of Scotland with them and had more than enough space for everything

[fatboy]

oh good cheers i was just wanted to make sure they were ok to go over the exuste with it getting hot

[Guest]

Depends on the luggage mate, some have heat resistant panels, so the luggage doesn't burn.

However, the contents still do!! Trust me I found out the hard way!!

Get to a big bike shop that stocks different types. The shop i go to (un-named german accessory supplier ...)

is fine with letting me try stuff on my bike outside the shop. Generally speaking the staff are helpful and shouldn't sell you stuff you don't need.

I had a fireblade till recently, and used sports panniers, these generally sit higher, to keep from the exhaust..

[Guest]

Most panniers have adjustable straps so you can position them correctly,depending how you fit them the one downside to them is they sometimes mark the paint work,this happened to me so I devised a carrier system to keep them away from the paint,as you can see in the second picture they are well away from the exhuast

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/xlfive/Bike%20Modifications/DSCN0132.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/xlfive/Bike%20Modifications/DSCN0135.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk230/xlfive/Bike%20Modifications/DSCN0136.jpg

[Guest]

if you pop into wilkos/b&Q, etc, and get the stuff they sell to stop rugs creeping it will stop your luggage moving about and damaging panels, or cover with tape, saves making meccano pieces..

[fatboy]

thanks people your the best

[Guest]

saves making meccano pieces..

 

I was brought up on meccano

[Jixerman]

Depends on the luggage mate, some have heat resistant panels, so the luggage doesn't burn.

However, the contents still do!! Trust me I found out the hard way!!

 

Handy if ya want a cooked brekky when ya gets ta where ya goin

[Guest]

saves making meccano pieces..

 

I was brought up on meccano

so was I, nuts and bolts never stayed tight.......needed nylocs or sprung washers lol....