Let me know if you can try the bag for size on your bike stu, and snap some pics if you can

Sorry mate only just got your reply so no photo's

The good news is the bag will fit fine The chap at the shop is very helpful he was quite happy to unwrap a new bag and show me. I had my topbox on and the bag easily fitted in front of it on the pillion perch. But it also sat on top of the topbox for two up touring.

Obviously I didnt try it without the top box but it will fit no worries and looks like it will cope fine with the warm plastic exhaust covers. The shop man says he has loads of interest. The bag looks to be well made and is a really useful size. I may ditch my top box and get one myself. and a pair of trousers for the missus.

On the shop itself it was great full of nice gear and the cafe is there too so pop in read a mag and have a drink. I had a fun ride there took just over an hour and followed loads of great lanes to end up at brackley. no map just followed my nose and was lucky with the weather. Popped into Brackley yamaha afterwards which was crap by comparison.

Thats not a bad price for the big bag.

The exhaust on the Ten is covered by the plastic bits so doesn't get that hot. A bit of heat tape would sort out any worries though. My old oxford panniers rest on the plastic without any problems. Nick I run the straps for these (same as your Ortlieb) under the seat OK, gives a bit more security.

Yes, the specs say 10cm away from an exhaust, but as the plastic cover is coving the exhaust and theres a heat sheild inside the plastic then I dont see a problem.

The back of the pannier has a foam covering to stop any damage to side panels etc. There was no heat damage to the foam. It might get slowly worn away with heavy use I would guess??



Nick.

Cheers for the reply Stu.
Nick, what are the other nylon/cordura 'pods' on your bike in front of and under the ortlieb bags?

Tom,

They are some cordura bags from a rucksack, they zip open. On one side I have a tool kit on the other a tyre kit. (Contents are inside drybags)

I did have them fixed up front originally, but moved them to sit above the passenger footpeg supports.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...09/ToolBag.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/ToolBag1.jpg



(Note to self - Clean your bloody bike!! )



Nick.

Thanks for the reply Nick, I didn't even notice the smaller packs you've fitted.

I saw the ortlieb panniers and thought they would give me some cargo capacity, but then saw the warnings and I didn't fancy putting it to the test myself.

oh! It would be cool to see some photos.

What about inner waterproof bags? Did you check them?

Sorry didnt look inside they looked pretty sturdy. I didnt realise that they had inner bags.:viking: