Geezers what`s the opinion on panniers on the XR?
Personally I`m not a great lover of panniers on any other bike other than my beloved GS(A) let alone `top boxes from hell`
I bought the TE model XR and it came with pannier rails so I took a look at the panniers I know its all subjective and one man`s idea of something lovely ain`t the next man`s however I really REALLY didn`t like them. £260 each one wafer thin and looking like blood blisters...........
Thing is I haven`t seen ONE of us on an XR with the panniers fitted (though I`m sure there is and I remain respectful ) sooooooo what is it we may need?
Personally - its a sport bike and SHOULDN'T be spoilt with daft things like panniers (IMHO) but bearing in mind its such a versatile missile if it did need panniers I would think that they would have to be:
1. Angular (to be in keeping with the lines on the bike)
2. Robust (to continue the `adventure` sports image)
3. Small yet able to carry at least `something`
4. Tig welded items of beauty
5. In black to suit the bike
What do we think lads (if anything) do we need an alternative to what BMW is offering?
Personally I`m not a great lover of panniers on any other bike other than my beloved GS(A) let alone `top boxes from hell`
I bought the TE model XR and it came with pannier rails so I took a look at the panniers I know its all subjective and one man`s idea of something lovely ain`t the next man`s however I really REALLY didn`t like them. £260 each one wafer thin and looking like blood blisters...........
Thing is I haven`t seen ONE of us on an XR with the panniers fitted (though I`m sure there is and I remain respectful ) sooooooo what is it we may need?
Personally - its a sport bike and SHOULDN'T be spoilt with daft things like panniers (IMHO) but bearing in mind its such a versatile missile if it did need panniers I would think that they would have to be:
1. Angular (to be in keeping with the lines on the bike)
2. Robust (to continue the `adventure` sports image)
3. Small yet able to carry at least `something`
4. Tig welded items of beauty
5. In black to suit the bike
What do we think lads (if anything) do we need an alternative to what BMW is offering?