Need panniers, what to get

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I have a 2011 F800GS and want some panniers for commuting and blood running. I have no plans for world travelling so metal is overkill. Ideally something narrow, top opening.

I saw something on a police spec RT that would do.

Please make recommendations
 
Not sure if Givi stiil make them, but have a look for Givi E21 side cases, they are plastic with a top opening lid. They are also narrow & if i recall, quite cheap! Good luck.
 
I was looking at the E21 cases, cheap and top loading...

I found a cheap set of SW Motech Trax boxes... never looked back. Packed loads into them, does make the bike pretty wide though.
 
I have the SW Motech frames and Peli-Storm cases.they are not top loading but are very tough and waterproof.I believe Peli do a top loading case but you would need to check dimensions.
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They are not as wide as this picture suggests,in fact they are only about 1" wider than the bars.
 
What size are the Peli cases ? Are they really pelican ?
 
i'd have a chat to rodger at ardcases sure he can make what you need, very happy with mine
 
I bought a couple of 20mm Ammo cases recently from army surplus store.... 15.00 quid each.... bargain & bulletproof! :thumb

you said no metal..... I presume due to cost.... but these are super-cheap!


(not mine in the pic - but same boxes)
 

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The Peli Storm cases are IM2400 and IM2450.The narrower one(2400)going on the exhaust side,this gives a more balanced look.The cases came from

http://www.galeforcecases.co.uk/

The fitting kit came from Caribou cases in the USA and an excellent piece of kit it is as well.
 
Just bought a 2011 800 30th Aniversary Model, loving it so far. I plan to fitt the Givi Trekker Panniers and possibly Top Box. Are their moounts available that will allow me to fit a Peli as a top box on Monokey Mount?
 
Roger from ARD cases fitted these in May. They worked a treat for the trip to the IOM TT. Chuffed to bits with them.

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Goose said:
I bought a couple of 20mm Ammo cases recently from army surplus store.... 15.00 quid each.... bargain & bulletproof! :thumb

you said no metal..... I presume due to cost.... but these are super-cheap!


(not mine in the pic - but same boxes)
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Yep, that's my bike in the photo, cheap boxes if a little heavy (I don't carry a pillion so no prob there). I fitted the boxes to a Givi rack. Just done a European trip with them, very happy, and they were cheap too.
 
I looked at Varios at my local Motorad dealer and they are just too big and too expensive.
 
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