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im looking for panniers for my f800gs, i cant decide on what i want but also i think its easy to buy something then for it to turn out 2000km later to be a pain in the arse, can anyone who has travelled point me in the right direction? there is the possibility that we will be 2 up
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there is the possibility that we will be 2 up
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so its a pannier for shoes, a pannier for clothes and a topbox for makeup, leaving you with a tankbag?
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oh you have met her then, that would be 2 for shoes
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If you want really skinny panniers, how about the classic despatch rider panniers made by Kieth Gold? Simple, top loading, designed to let a bike slip through the worst of London's traffic. I don't know if they are still made but maybe like the Cravens, they could turn up on ebay.
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on second thoughts she can stay home
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Just fitted the 'Bikebins.com' panniers to my ybr125, the ali panniers I use on the other bikes would have been too large for this one, the right hand pannier had to be 'cut down' and have a metal base inserted to keep it off the exhaust, !st try out will be at the TT and 2nd at Ripley. The rack has been made bigger to cary tent and sleeping bag etc(topbox removed).
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Hi Dave,
would you please post some shots of the YBR, with the panniers removed, so we ca view the framework?
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Just fitted the 'Bikebins.com' panniers to my ybr125, the ali panniers I use on the other bikes would have been too large for this one, the right hand pannier had to be 'cut down' and have a metal base inserted to keep it off the exhaust, !st try out will be at the TT and 2nd at Ripley. The rack has been made bigger to cary tent and sleeping bag etc(topbox removed).
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Hi Palice15, how did you get on with the bike bins on the ybr? I'm considering these for my derby Terra and thought they were more in keeping with the size on bike, I'm not worried about removing them so will probably make up a rack to suit.... Any info would be helpful, cheers 
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I get on with the 'bikebins' fine, I used them for the Horizons meet at Ripley, and because of thier size you have to really think of what to pack! I would recommend then for any smallish motorcycle, just keep an eye on the pins that keep the hinges together does work its way out.
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I get on with the 'bikebins' fine, I used them for the Horizons meet at Ripley, and because of thier size you have to really think of what to pack! I would recommend then for any smallish motorcycle, just keep an eye on the pins that keep the hinges together does work its way out.
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Hi palace, Thanks for that, I think I'll be getting a pair to install on me Terra....I'll post some pic's when done  cheers, TDMalcolm
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Hi
I have just removed the left hand pannier for some photos, and after this post I am off to see Palace!!
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