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Old 24-08-15, 11:51
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Anyone used this soft luggage option

I have an xt660x

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-GB

Motorcycle Tail Seat Bag Givi XS305 Yamaha XT 660 X


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Old 25-08-15, 09:36
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I'm concerned about an after market exhaust setting fire to them. Read something about melting top boxes


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Old 25-08-15, 22:03
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blumming good question..........at the very least you could end up with irremovable molten nylon on your 'Ackers' and a hole in your �125 one-piece panniers.

Lol. Must admit if there was flames would prefer them from my exhaust not my luggage


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Old 25-08-15, 22:02
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I like the look of that. It appears to have a 60 litre capacity which I'm really guessing is roughly 30x15x15....Would be great with a Kriega R25 rucksack for a week's blast somewhere, but maybe a rucksack would end up sitting on it.

I use a kreiga 25 for my commute and can feel it just touching the seat. No doubt I can adjust it but not by much I don't think


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Old 26-08-15, 13:26
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Anyone used this soft luggage option

Thinking Of using these now. I do I lot of filtering n reckon these would be better

http://www.bs-motoparts.com/en/lugga...31-87337-0.htm


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Old 14-09-15, 23:31
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I went for the cheapest option and I was well surprised how well it worked out. I bought the Oxford 1st Time soft panniers, cost me about �50-55 and it was well worth it! Done about 4500 miles around Europe in July and didn't have nay issues with them.

I was also worried about them catching fire or melting so went to B&Q to find some sort of heat proof tape or mat. I ended up buying a piece of plumbers soldering mat, something like this:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberg...ring-mat/54910

I cut it in half and stitched each half to the inside of the panniers. Actually I just stitched to the straps and they were just hanging down but the mufflers kept them in place. I haven't got a good picture but you can see them sticking out here and there (the square bits)








As soon as I put them on started worrying about them starching the mufflers and they did. The picture below was just after a few days


After about 3000 miles


I managed to restore them pretty well with a few scoth brite pads. I used Autosol on the pipes which has done an excellent job!



Next time I'll put the panniers on I think I'm going to wrap the mufflers in some sort of heat resistant tape like this OR buy a couple of R&G protectors. They're about a cm or taller and should keep the panniers away from the exhaust.

Hope this helps

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Old 17-09-15, 07:26
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I went for the cheapest option and I was well surprised how well it worked out. I bought the Oxford 1st Time soft panniers, cost me about �50-55 and it was well worth it! Done about 4500 miles around Europe in July and didn't have nay issues with them.



I was also worried about them catching fire or melting so went to B&Q to find some sort of heat proof tape or mat. I ended up buying a piece of plumbers soldering mat, something like this:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberg...ring-mat/54910



I cut it in half and stitched each half to the inside of the panniers. Actually I just stitched to the straps and they were just hanging down but the mufflers kept them in place. I haven't got a good picture but you can see them sticking out here and there (the square bits)

















As soon as I put them on started worrying about them starching the mufflers and they did. The picture below was just after a few days





After about 3000 miles





I managed to restore them pretty well with a few scoth brite pads. I used Autosol on the pipes which has done an excellent job!







Next time I'll put the panniers on I think I'm going to wrap the mufflers in some sort of heat resistant tape like this OR buy a couple of R&G protectors. They're about a cm or taller and should keep the panniers away from the exhaust.



Hope this helps



S.

Nice one pal. I looked at those panniers but have ordered a givi rack and have a cheap top box I'll use with these

ROK Motorcycle Adjustable Strap - 12"-42" (Twin Pack)ROK-12-42-TP by Rok http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003DXNT9..._D6K-vbSRFCP52

Lomo 40L Motorbike Drybag https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O254L..._A7K-vbW35PW9M

Hopefully should do the trick. Might have to shove something under the top box when I go for my MTC cans


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Old 17-09-15, 13:23
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Yes, protect from hot exhaust! , I was getting mighty annoyed with the car behind me flashing his lights and sounding his horn...until I realised why!. A little plume of smoke. After I thanked him, (this was in Ireland ), he insisted I followed him back to his farmhouse for tea and cake. We then made a heats held from a pair of oven gloves! Steve
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