Home

Go Back   .: XT660.com - The #1 XT660 Resource :. > XT660X & XT660R > XT660X/R Tech Section > XT660X/R Luggage, Racks & Panniers
FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Main site

Google

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  # 1  
Old 14-05-07, 19:47
stevechol's Avatar
stevechol stevechol is offline
SemiPro XT-Moto
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Ripley,Derbyshire
Posts: 35
stevechol is on a distinguished road
Smile Side Panniers for XT660R ?

Hi all

I've seen these side bags on GetGeared:
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/acatalog/...e_Bag_Set.html

Obviously they will be resting against the exhausts, although the exhausts are standard and have the covers on which do not seem to get much more than 'warm'.

Are something like these likely to be OK for the bike ? Has anybody got any other recommendations ?

Cheers - Steve
__________________
___________________________
http://stevechol.livejournal.com
  # 2  
Old 14-05-07, 19:59
CaptMoto's Avatar
CaptMoto CaptMoto is offline
The Guv'nor
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: London
Posts: 4,007
CaptMoto is on a distinguished road
Those actually look quite trendy. It doesn't mean I'd get some, mind you, but I am sure for those cannot do without them, due to travelling needs these bags offer a nice aestetic compromise to those horrible Oxford ones
  # 3  
Old 14-05-07, 23:55
greencat's Avatar
greencat greencat is offline
Junior XT-Moto
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Thatcham
Posts: 21
greencat is on a distinguished road
Steve,

Depends how you plan to use them and how much gear you want to carry about.
I've just placed an order with off-the-road.de for a set of Hepco and Becker aluminium panniers but then I need the capacity and the security. One thing's for sure...they wont melt on the exhausts!
I'll post pics when they arrive.
__________________
greencat
  # 4  
Old 15-05-07, 14:25
SJA SJA is offline
Newbie XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Nazeing
Posts: 12
SJA is on a distinguished road
Smile Hepco Becker Gobi Panniers

Quote:
Originally Posted by stevechol
Hi all

I've seen these side bags on GetGeared:
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/acatalog/...e_Bag_Set.html

Obviously they will be resting against the exhausts, although the exhausts are standard and have the covers on which do not seem to get much more than 'warm'.

Are something like these likely to be OK for the bike ? Has anybody got any other recommendations ?

Cheers - Steve
I have the Hepca Becker Gobi hard luggage, fantastic kit if you want to go down the hard luggage route. Pictures on this site at http://www.xt660.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=293&c=8
  # 5  
Old 16-05-07, 11:08
zambezi zambezi is offline
Expert XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Guildford
Posts: 67
zambezi is on a distinguished road
SJA are they plastic? They look really good but look like silver coloured plastic.
Z
__________________
DOES NOT PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS!!
  # 6  
Old 16-05-07, 11:12
stevechol's Avatar
stevechol stevechol is offline
SemiPro XT-Moto
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Ripley,Derbyshire
Posts: 35
stevechol is on a distinguished road
Well, I'll report back soon. For �50 I took the plunge and ordered them yesterday and they just arrived. I'll fit them for a trip I have to do later and will report back on Friday ...
__________________
___________________________
http://stevechol.livejournal.com
  # 7  
Old 16-05-07, 11:27
midlife crisis's Avatar
midlife crisis midlife crisis is offline
XT-Moto SuperStar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Surrey
Posts: 306
midlife crisis is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by zambezi
SJA are they plastic? They look really good but look like silver coloured plastic.
Z
Gobi's are Silver coloured plastic. A mate of mine has them and I can confirm that they're a top bit o' kit. You can even get a tap fitment for the top boz so you can carry a few litres of drinking water in the cavity between the outer and the inner! Proper solid boxes though, the next best thing to metal IMHO. Bloody expensive mind!
__________________
The journey is the destination.

  # 8  
Old 20-05-07, 03:16
miczat's Avatar
miczat miczat is offline
Newbie XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Posts: 12
miczat is on a distinguished road
So how much was the set of Gobis and the pannier frame all up?

Mic.
  # 9  
Old 20-05-07, 17:39
SJA SJA is offline
Newbie XT-Moto
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Nazeing
Posts: 12
SJA is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by miczat
So how much was the set of Gobis and the pannier frame all up?

Mic.
I bought mine from Motobins (BMW Dealer) who were really helpful, prices are on their web site at;
http://www.motobins.co.uk/displaypro...ND+ACCESSORIES
Currently �290 + VAT the pair think I paid about �130 for the rails/rack assembly. Seem to remember it came in at around �580 all up.
Sponsored Links
  # 10  
Old 22-05-07, 17:30
midlife crisis's Avatar
midlife crisis midlife crisis is offline
XT-Moto SuperStar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Surrey
Posts: 306
midlife crisis is on a distinguished road
It might be worth noting that the H&B pannier rack is not compatible with the much sexier looking Touratech top rack, as I found at the weekend. The H&B racks are pretty cool though and I reckon that if I modify the top rack slightly I'll be able to have both back on the bike together.
__________________
The journey is the destination.

Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 00:59.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2019, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

  XT660         Archive   Main site


Footer
vBSkinworks Top