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timbox2 · Post by **timbox2** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:35 pm

Thanks for that HB, been waiting to see a pic of a bike with both BM panniers and a Givi mount, so It can be done, have to check flea bay out.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:04 pm

Ahem................

I took the tail rack off, shortly after cos I thought the topbox looked crap on the bike (36 ltr Givi). I only use the panniers (with city lids) when I absolutely have to now.............

Al

ianbcr · Post by **ianbcr** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:39 pm

like the colour of your boxes Al,did you buy them that colour or have they been sprayed?.

timbox2 · Post by **timbox2** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:44 pm

Blackal wrote:Ahem................

I took the tail rack off, shortly after cos I thought the topbox looked crap on the bike (36 ltr Givi). I only use the panniers (with city lids) when I absolutely have to now.............

Al

yeah, a BCR doesnt really suit a top box, or panniers for that matter.
How many bikes you got then?

head-banger · Post by **head-banger** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:57 pm

that is just SOOOOOOOOOO wrong!!

Bender · Post by **Bender** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:21 pm

Like a Ferrari with a caravan...

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:33 pm

head-banger wrote:that is just SOOOOOOOOOO wrong!!

Don't sit on the fence now!

They serve a purpose - to allow the bike to be used as a sports-tourer. Get to the destination, ditch them and head out for a toodle around the countryside. You wouldn't want to hang those sh*ty oxford panniers on one would ya?

The bike is a great sports-tourer and I've done 20,000 on it alone in the last 3 years (plus the mileage on the others) - so what's worse?

a) Sticking panniers/topbox on it and using it?

b) Keeping it in the garage and only clocking up 1,000 miles per year?

I bought the citylids off ebay and found that they were the exact blue of the bike - result!

How many bikes? Only the ones in the sig line below

Al

(guess you don't think much of this either

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timbox2 · Post by **timbox2** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:50 am

Blackal wrote: (guess you don't think much of this either )

No not really, funny thing is the mamola reps dont look too bad to me with panniers, but the later ones like yours, I really do think it spoils the look although the city lids on yours are definately an improvement to the Nigerian arse look the big ones give.

Spot on about the Oxford panniers though mate

Red Fokker · Post by **Red Fokker** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:24 am

Can't see the problem myself, as Blackal says if he wants to get somewhere far he's got the capacity and when he gets there he just clips them off the bike. Even with them on it looks no better or worse than any other R1100s The BMW rails are so unobtrusive anyway - it's one of the things helped me choose it over other bikes. Had bikes in the past fitted with Nonfango/Givi racks and side rails and when the cases weren't on, ie 48 weeks of the year the bikes back end looked like an advanced meccano set

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:34 am

think you're right about the Mamola BCR/panniers, Tim

I can manage with just a tailpack for the weekend, but a week away requires the panniers.

Al

Bender · Post by **Bender** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:20 pm

Just send the butler ahead with the luggage...

head-banger · Post by **head-banger** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:03 am

+

lucky they come off so quick.

the BCR is a race replica

didn't see merten's and mamola scraping pannier lids around the circuits of the world

tongue firmly in cheek with this reply!!!

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat May 03, 2008 11:39 am

I'll give you "Tart's Handbag" pal!

What's the big deal? Guy I know fitted MetalMules to his bike..................

Al

head-banger · Post by **head-banger** » Sat May 03, 2008 7:17 pm

who cares.....................it's a suzook

www.boxertrix.com

don't normally post piccies of the bike.........

don't normally post piccies of the bike.........

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