Ive never used the panniers on the XT but use to use them on my 250. Just make sure to get as many bungee cords on as possible (make sure you get one on the rear foot pegs) or you could feel the panniers moving around. I made sure mine where bungeed down tight and went for a highspeed run to test them and got to 100mph and they where fine.

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Plough on