kennyc
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you are going to go dizzy going in all those circles
Africa Twin is HERE !!!
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Davy F
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Hilltop booked for Tuesday 7th of June, pm appointment.
Alu panniers ordered.
Did you buy the standard ones Arsey ??
What standard ones ?
Panniers !!
As the standard ones are plastic and not aluminium,the answer is no !
I already have the OE panniers which I got at a substantial discount but they are rather shite so I've ordered a set of Bumots
I think these are useful. We can see that the Honda panniers look shite.
More than. Dreadful considering the rest of the bike bar foot pegs and rear brake lever looks pretty good in the flesh. I will test ride one but those panniers really do look like an old dewalt drill box. They even have the same clasps.
Good to see that reality is finally catching up with you
Do you want to sell the OE ones ?
Would do but in Guernsey so p and p would be high.
Delivery just arrived
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Let me know a price mate. I did order a set from the dealer but got messed about on delivery so cancelled them, just put the std tyres and std headers back on mine for the trip as I need to make some sort of heat shield burnt the Rukka troos again !! thought id see the Std tyres out on this trip then change them back to the TKCs
Would deffo buy the panniers if we can do a deal
Rob
Would deffo buy the panniers if we can do a deal
Rob
Job done . Bumots are VERY well made. Frames are powder coated and panniers look better than Mules to me and MUCH cheaper.
Took an hour to fit-all very simple with two 20mm holes needed to be drilled in upper rear mudguard but template supplied so easy.The frames fit very well and are rock solid.Panniers fit very quickly and firmly. So pleased I didn't spend nearly double on Metal Mules.
These are frozen grey but also come in black or silver and there are 2 different top boxes should you want to add that.
My panniers are WIDE but I need enough storage for 2 weeks away with girlie pillion in tow.These are 45/41 litre but you can get 40/36 litre option.I plan to use them on a different bike next year so will just need to buy the appropriate frames.
Buy with confidence from Jonathan at Rugged Roads !
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Took an hour to fit-all very simple with two 20mm holes needed to be drilled in upper rear mudguard but template supplied so easy.The frames fit very well and are rock solid.Panniers fit very quickly and firmly. So pleased I didn't spend nearly double on Metal Mules.
These are frozen grey but also come in black or silver and there are 2 different top boxes should you want to add that.
My panniers are WIDE but I need enough storage for 2 weeks away with girlie pillion in tow.These are 45/41 litre but you can get 40/36 litre option.I plan to use them on a different bike next year so will just need to buy the appropriate frames.
Buy with confidence from Jonathan at Rugged Roads !
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someone's nicked half your number plate
Cool plate, does it Match your work vehicle !!
Davy F
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Long day ahead tomorrow.....02:15 Dublin>Holyhead ferry....1pm @ Hilltop and the 02:15 ferry back home Wednesday morning. It'll be interesting to get some figures......
Looking forward to hearing what its like after the map mate
Job done . Bumots are VERY well made. Frames are powder coated
These are frozen grey but also come in black or silver and there are 2 different top boxes should you want to add that.
My panniers are WIDE but I need enough storage for 2 weeks away with girlie pillion in tow.These are 45/41 litre but you can get 40/36 litre option.I plan to use them on a different bike ]
They do indeed look well made , however, I do think you have too many colours going on there now! Black panniers I reckon would have been a better look. Each to his own though. Remember it a vain thing this biking malarky
Davy F
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OK, here's the condensed version.....the bike is smoother, sharper acceleration and top gear roll-ons feel much more.....gutsy. The bike was running horrendously lean before Geoff installed his magic pixie dust and was occasionally mis-firing to the trained ear. Personally, I put the Arrow on for looks more than anything else, but I can honestly say it feels like I've got a different engine now after my visit to Hilltop.
Davy F
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+1 for Geoff, he really does know his stuff, unlike some
Fixed, just for the hell of it.......
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