Panniers

[sparkplug]

Trev,

What width of MetalMules do you have, and what's your opinion of them? Do the handles rattle all the time?

Can't answer for Trev, but no the handles are spring loaded and don't rattle.

 

[GS TRV]

Trev,

What width of MetalMules do you have, and what's your opinion of them? Do the handles rattle all the time?

I am torn between the BMW Vario panniers and something like MetalMules or Touratechs.

The MetalMules are appealing, but I'd be looking at around £1000 to fit to my 1200Adv.

Al

Sorry I dont' know the exact width (prob. on the site) - I got the biggest ones they do - the 45Litre jobs.

I'm really happy with the panniers - quality welding etc and the handles don't rattle - mega carrying capacity as you see.

Brackets weren't great to put on as I mentiones but maybe it was a bad batch

Problem with Top Box was resolved well by MM and overall I think they are heavy duty equipment - maybe a bit more butch than TT but I suppose that's subjective - I was torn between TT & MM and went MM as they were able to get them to me within my 3week period before I went on my hols.

They're not cheap but once I got them mounted I was and am a happy camper.

 

[sparkplug]

Sorry I dont' know the exact width (prob. on the site) - I got the biggest ones they do - the 45Litre jobs.

On the 1150 with two 45 lit panniers and the exhaust kit the overall width is exactly the same as the handlebars - 98cm from memory. Don't know about the 1200 though...

 

[GS TRV]

On the 1150 with two 45 lit panniers and the exhaust kit the overall width is exactly the same as the handlebars - 98cm from memory. Don't know about the 1200 though...

N.B My foto is without the exhaust kit - just the std. Remus - it makes the bike wider at the rear than the h/bar but as i said I'm not diving into any gaps etc. with this much gear on anyway - it's difficult enough getting stopped

 

[Blackal]

Sorry I dont' know the exact width (prob. on the site) - I got the biggest ones they do - the 45Litre jobs.

Trev,

Thanks for the feedback, If I went for the 45 ltr ones - I would have gone for the exhaust-modification too.

Looking at all the forum pics and the pics sent from Metalmule, it looks like they are better built than the majority on the market.

As it is - I think I'll go for the BMW Vario ones for now and possibly upgrade to the MetalMules when the need arises.

Thanks again,
Al