Throw over paniers

Love these - online Oz company but made in 'you know where' - quality is first class and price is definitely very right. You'll find something similar close to home.

Panniers fitted.jpg
 
I have a set as well, but they're now going to be used for off-road on the Atlas, with less physical damage in a tipover to legs, etc. For road use, I now use these.
 
These are all leather, handmade. Quality is excellent and I feel they fit well with the era of the machine.

Made by Trip Machine, Outlaw saddlebag. 20 litre capacity either side, so approx 40 in total. I’ve treated them with waterproofing conditioner for leather, but stick everything I need in a dry bag, which slips into the saddlebag. This makes it incredibly easy to unpack when I get to wherever I’m going, and everything stays dry.

IMG_4257.jpeg
 
Last edited:
Have you got your Laverda’s sorted out now young Haggis? Was going to jump over the ditch in July for a week or two and try and catch up but I saw that you were moving house and would probably take advantage of of my generous nature and enlist me in the house move☹️. Will try and plan a visit for next year and maybe you’ll have a bike or to going and can show me around 😂👍🍺🍺🍺
Tom
 
Dellortoman said:
Ditto Oxford sports.
Good quality at a reasonable price.
Click to expand...
Thanks, supplier here in UK has a set of these knocked down from rrp 200 to 118, can't really go wrong at that price. Back in the 70's I had a set of Craven paniers attached to my GTL on a Forth road bridge rack. I've nicked the side supports from that rack and with a bit of work they will make good supports to keep these Oxfords away from the rear shocks and prevent general flopping around.
 
smlav said:
Thanks, supplier here in UK has a set of these knocked down from rrp 200 to 118, can't really go wrong at that price. Back in the 70's I had a set of Craven paniers attached to my GTL on a Forth road bridge rack. I've nicked the side supports from that rack and with a bit of work they will make good supports to keep these Oxfords away from the rear shocks and prevent general flopping around.
Click to expand...
I made these to keep the Oxfords off the springs and keep them secure. 2,100 miles to and from Breganze without any problems.
They're easy to fit and remove, takes less than 5 minutes.
Soft Luggage Attachment 01.jpgSoft Luggage Attachment 02.jpgSoft Luggage Attachment 04.jpgSoft Luggage Attachment 05.jpg
 
This is my version of a device to stop soft pannier bags rubbing on the shock springs. I tend to follow the KISS principle (Keep It Stupidly Simple - or something like that). Anyone can make them with basic tools. If you can't knock a pair out in 30 mins then find a mate who can.

I made mine from 25 x 3mm stainless flat bar. After a couple of years use, one of them broke at the bend just below the shock bolt, presumably from work hardening due to vibration. I made the replacement with a slightly greater radius bend at that point and it's still there after 10 years or so. Mild steel would have been less likely to fail in that way. The only reason I used stainless bar was because I had about a metre of it left over from some other project.

I did actually make a mild steel version as part of a luggage rack that I built a long time ago from galvanised water pipe and reo bar (bottom photo). They're actually welded to the rack assembly. It's a little less obvious in the photo because the whole thing is painted black, but if you peer at it closely you can see it.

pannier bar.jpg
luggage rack 2.jpg
 
The radius bend is important, Cam. I found that out when my 3mm alu bracket broke at the sharp bend I put in it under the seat - severed on both sides during the High Country ride - temp repair with a drill and cable ties. I'll make the replacement out of mild steel.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top