Soft luggage, opinions wanted.

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

The time we call "summer" is quickly approaching (you know them 2 days it doesnt rain for)

And I fancy making a few trips etc and want some soft luggage for my bike.

These are the ones I am looking at, It seems a good deal.

Would you say its a good idea to get some soft luggage that I can remove as I wont want to use it every day, Just when I need to.

Is that a good deal or should I get a differant sort of luggage.

Opinions please, thanks in advance.

strag · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

At that price you can't go wrong imho. I have the sports panniers which are excellent. I also bought a 1st time tankbag from HG the other day...£60. I know I could have got it cheaper but needed it there and then to carry stuff.
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

I use Oxford 'humpback' panniers, well handy.

Personally I don't like tank bags as I don't think you would see your speedo etc when the bag is full.

Cheap deal though Thumbs Up

Invest in the cloth thing that protects your paintwork as luggage will rub the colour away.

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Well, you know what I think of the oxford first time luggage range, dodsi Thumbs Up

Flip - I've got the equipment that dodsi has linked to, infact, I bought from the same place. The tankbag, when fully extended doesn't obscure my view of the clocks, although at first I did think this would happen. Fully extended, I've got plenty of space to see. Make turning circles that little bit bigger though. Unless, you want to do a full u-turn, with your horn button pressed down Laughing

Never again Razz

Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

one thing worries me about panniers, and its the same as trailers and sidecars...

Overtaking/filtering

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... DOOOF.... oh shit yeh, forget about that

Cue expensive lesson in memory.

Anybody done that?
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

I just assumed it would, mate, TBH. When I see pics of them on sports bikes (or any bike) it gives the that impression.

Well. You learn something new everyday on BCF Very Happy

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R4nger · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Karma :

£65 from Infinity Motorcycles in Aldershot Thumbs Up

I can get them for you and post them but I don't know about the postage, would be better if you rode their and collected them

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

I've never actually been a fan of any of Oxfords gear and have always gone for alternatives.

In 2002 I bought a Cargo Endurance Tailpack after a painful incident with a backpack and the road.
The tailpack was joined by a Tankbag in 2003 and they have been in use alot since. I think they Tankbag was £64.99 and the tailpack £69.99 both bought from the now defunct Riossi but anyone who deals with Frank Thomas gear will deal in them.

I really can't highly recommend them highly enough, even when the strap snapped on the tankbag Frank Thomas the distributors repaired it no questions asked as they come with a 10 year guarantee.

You can have a look at the range here https://www.frank-thomas.co.uk/product/cargo/endurance.html Smile

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eddie_gumshoe · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Karma :

I have used and filtered with oxford humpbacks for a couple of years now and never really had a problem, even when the bags were expanded to full .......

The only thing to bear in mind is not let them near the end can or yuo willhave toasted undercrackers

Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

Ok, well my overtakes tend to be very fast and close, and the thought of clipping a pannier on the side of a car at say 90 odd when they are doing 40...

Limits me to a big top box and tank luggage i think.
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zephyrgirl · Spanner Monkey Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Karma :

I've got some of the Endurance cargo stuff too. I've got the large rucksack with zip- off bottom & the tank bag.
It is as rugged as you like, and the 10 year guarantee was an attraction. Not had to use it yet though, but nice to know it gets honoured.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Those Oxford throwovers are fine, I have a set (or very similar set). Tested up to 130mph by yours truly, nae bother. If you expand them all the way they get stupidly bulky (which is handy if you can't be arsed packing properly). Mine have heatproof bits on too which will cope with occasionally brushing the zorst as you go over a bump.

Throw some wonderweb over your paintwork before using them.
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