Himalayan luggage
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Bargain too…Bought these for the Magadan soft luggage.
They fit a treat.
Managed to grab a bargain on Facebook Marketplace for a slightly used set of Magadan Mark 2s.
I use the RE pannier frames and the right-hand pannier came a bit close to the exhaust for my liking, so a couple of cheap heat shields from Rhinowalk have been added for reassurance as much as anything.
Panniers secured with Rockstraps.
Decent photos to follow.
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I use the RE pannier frames and the right-hand pannier came a bit close to the exhaust for my liking, so a couple of cheap heat shields from Rhinowalk have been added for reassurance as much as anything.
Panniers secured with Rockstraps.
Decent photos to follow.
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I have now got around to putting Advebture Spec’s Magadan panniers onto my Himalayan.
They look OK.
Because the little bike is quite narrow across its rear, the Velcro straps that link the two bags together are a bit too long but the Velcro can be pulled across to shorten them.
The rearmost link strap, I ran beneath the rear top-box plate. The forward strap sits on the pillion seat but I think it’s better run beneath it.
I think there will be enough clearance between the end of the exhaust and the off-side pannier to prevent it burning or getting too hot.
I now only need to work out how to hold the bags onto the frames at the bottom, to stop them maybe flapping about in the awesome slip stream. I did buy some cinch straps with the bags, which might well work pretty well.
I’ll fiddle around with that, when I have fitted the new header pipe and end can.
Now that I have the inner bags, I’ll probably just leave the Magadans on, just pulling the inner bags out, when not not in use. I don’t think the added wind resistance will make much difference.
What I have though bought is two security cables to wrap around the bags, when they have kit it them. That’s about as much as you can hope for.
They look OK.
Because the little bike is quite narrow across its rear, the Velcro straps that link the two bags together are a bit too long but the Velcro can be pulled across to shorten them.
The rearmost link strap, I ran beneath the rear top-box plate. The forward strap sits on the pillion seat but I think it’s better run beneath it.
I think there will be enough clearance between the end of the exhaust and the off-side pannier to prevent it burning or getting too hot.
I now only need to work out how to hold the bags onto the frames at the bottom, to stop them maybe flapping about in the awesome slip stream. I did buy some cinch straps with the bags, which might well work pretty well.
I’ll fiddle around with that, when I have fitted the new header pipe and end can.
Now that I have the inner bags, I’ll probably just leave the Magadans on, just pulling the inner bags out, when not not in use. I don’t think the added wind resistance will make much difference.
What I have though bought is two security cables to wrap around the bags, when they have kit it them. That’s about as much as you can hope for.
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I stuffed the bags out with some Rukka motorcycling suit trousers, just to see what they looked like.
he bags need a bit of pulling around a bit but, they are near enough OK.
he bags need a bit of pulling around a bit but, they are near enough OK.
Not luggage per-se, but the small Enduristan tank bag works well.
Having now used Adventure Spec’s Magadan throw over bags, I am very pleased with them.
I was riding through some heavy rain today, but not a came in. I had though taken out some ‘insurance’ by packing my kit into Blacks’ very good rucksack liners.
I was riding through some heavy rain today, but not a came in. I had though taken out some ‘insurance’ by packing my kit into Blacks’ very good rucksack liners.
Just toured in Ireland with my new-to-me Himalayan 411. I used the 30L Lomo large bags as shown on the 350 earlier in the thread. £79.99 from Lomo on Amazon.
Worked well and were dry (not very well-tested as we had less than 2 hours rain in a week in Ireland. Is that a record?).
I chickened out and made 45mm spacers with longer bolts to put the offside RE soft pannier frame outside the exhaust, to avoid melting accidents.
Sainsbury's smaller orange "bags for life" makes excellent inner liners, so you can leave the bags on the bike.
In dodgier areas, I removed the Lomo bags. They were secured with the OE lower strap (the upper one is above the upper rail) and 3 short luggage straps from Amazon each side. 3-4 minutes to remount the Lomos.
I also had a top box for more security and space.
The bike came with the tank sidebars; I put a few things in them but I'm not sure how useful they really are, and I removed these too sometimes as they are unsecured.
Worked well and were dry (not very well-tested as we had less than 2 hours rain in a week in Ireland. Is that a record?).
I chickened out and made 45mm spacers with longer bolts to put the offside RE soft pannier frame outside the exhaust, to avoid melting accidents.
Sainsbury's smaller orange "bags for life" makes excellent inner liners, so you can leave the bags on the bike.
In dodgier areas, I removed the Lomo bags. They were secured with the OE lower strap (the upper one is above the upper rail) and 3 short luggage straps from Amazon each side. 3-4 minutes to remount the Lomos.
I also had a top box for more security and space.
The bike came with the tank sidebars; I put a few things in them but I'm not sure how useful they really are, and I removed these too sometimes as they are unsecured.
I use Via Terra Trail Packs, specifically designed for the Himalayan, and available for both styles of tank bars.
Waterproof, tough, and capacious. Recommended.
There is also the Bagtecs version available here:
Crashbar Bag compatible with Royal Enfield Himalayan Bagtecs K5 Set for engine guard in black DPLB
Camber pocket for attachment to engine guards 100% waterproof lining Supplied as a pair for right and left side Main compartment with roll-top&l;opening with Velcro fastening Handles with easy access to small items and valuables Side pockets with zip fastening for perfect organisation Reflective...
www.motea.uk
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Planning on getting the Lomo bags too. Undecided between medium and large but think large will be fine, having read your post.
Have ordered these frames, £71 delivered from India
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Just ordered the large panniers from Amazon.
Was slightly cheaper for me as £66.66 with no VAT and free postage.
Might be cheaper for you guys who are UK-based direct from Lomo as £72 plus p and p.
Amazon is £79.99 so if p and p is less than £7.99 buy direct from Lomo
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The MSC panniers are locally made and available for R2499... which is £23.89! I think shipping and import duties might add a few quid though?
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I think I've crossed a few threads as this is about luggage and I thought I was in the one about the bike tour?I did wonder.But the thread is about a bike tour, not a pannier hunt
Never mind - I see this was moved here
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I moved the (rather interesting) post # 71 about the luggage (along with posts #72 thro’ #74) from where it had upset Biggles so greatly 
Peace and harmony now reigns.
Richard
Peace and harmony now reigns.
Richard
I moved the (rather interesting) post # 71 about the luggage (along with posts #72 thro’ #74) from where it had upset Biggles so greatly
Peace and harmony now reigns.
Richard
Fuck off
A simple thank you, will do.
If they’re as much fun to fit as the OEM ones be ready to invent some new swear words.Planning on getting the Lomo bags too. Undecided between medium and large but think large will be fine, having read your post.
Have ordered these frames, £71 delivered from India
Edited to add
Just ordered the large panniers from Amazon.
Was slightly cheaper for me as £66.66 with no VAT and free postage.
Might be cheaper for you guys who are UK-based direct from Lomo as £72 plus p and p.
Amazon is £79.99 so if p and p is less than £7.99 buy direct from Lomo
If they’re as much fun to fit as the OEM ones be ready to invent some new swear words.
You’ve fitted luggage to the 450 ? Got a pic, natch ?
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