On-bike storage for gear on a YBR-125

[martlewis]

For the next few weeks I'll be commuting to Leeds from Sheffield (avoiding motorways with my L-plates

There's nowhere to store my gear once I get there so looking for advice on hard luggage. Got a Givi 30l top box which takes helmet, gloves and a few other bits. Considering paniers to keep my clothes in (textile jacket and trousers). Could do with being lockable.

Any suggestions for the Yamaha YBR-125? If anyone has any to sell I'd be interested. Not looking to spend a fortune as this will only be a once a year 3 week journey.

Thanks.

[Guest]

Hard panniers are usually expensive. Soft panniers are nickable. Take you pick. I've got the oxford first time panniers, and i'd rate them very highly.

[Guest]

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[martlewis]

Am sort of stuck. If I needed them for the commute to work every day then I would look at the soft panniers. I just need these for a few weeks for storage on the bike once I get to my destination, not for carrying anything whilst riding.

I think soft panniers are gonna end up getting stolen or drowned in a rain shower.

[Guest]

Am sort of stuck. If I needed them for the commute to work every day then I would look at the soft panniers. I just need these for a few weeks for storage on the bike once I get to my destination, not for carrying anything whilst riding.

I think soft panniers are gonna end up getting stolen or drowned in a rain shower.

 

True, but if you put a bicycle lock through them and then cover the bike it shud be alrite. Not sure about hard panniers for your bike, when I priced a proper givi set inc racks for the sv it was over £400.

[Guest]

The oxford panniers come with waterproof over bags. But yes, they can be stolen, or things stolen from them. Your risk.