how wide is to wide?

[cba191]

I'm looking at new panniers, and was looking for opinions. I need more lockable storage and more usable space. Is 39-40" too wide or should I sacrifice some capacity and stay around 36"?

[cba191]

This is a little mockup.

[Spud]

Depends on how much filtering you will be doing. I personally like a narrower set up I would be forever worrying who mirrors I just ripped off 

What do you intend in carrying in them? Do you actually need that much space? 

cheers Spud 

[cba191]

I did 7500 miles in the 3 weeks to Alaska and back.  I decided that, although they look good, the factory bags are very limited.  Next summer will be a month to Maine and Nova Scotia, and back to Alaska for 5 weeks in 2016.  Going with the 28/35 setup I lose 17 Liters, but save 4 inches.  The smaller set is only about 35" wide.  I've never really filtered because it is kind of frowned on here.

[NortonCharlie]

I've got my Givi bags, 36 liter on the right and 46 on the left.  Set up looks wide as a truck from behind but it sure packs up nice.  I put the Triumph bags on the one I sold.  BTW, way easier to pick the bike up leaning on the wide bag than the factory ones, and the lids are way cheaper.

[KuzzinKenny]

Checkout this site if yer lookin for BIG luggage..............

http://www.happy-trail.com/Triumph-Tiger-955/Aluminum-Panniers-Teton-Tiger-955.aspx

http://www.happy-trail.com/Triumph-Tiger-955/Aluminum-Top-Box-58-Liter-Tiger-955.aspx

http://metalmule.com/by-brand/triumph.html?triumph_models=239

mind an keep an eye on the bikes max weight limit !!

KK

ps i you can make yer own fittin kit..................

http://www.jesseluggage.com/

[cba191]

I don't do two up, so the weight limit is a non issue. Part of me wishes that the Girly was more common, so that there were more options. But I like not seeing them on every corner.

[KuzzinKenny]

I don't do two up

I have heard of someone who removed the rear seat but kept the frame and built a top box to fit on it with a backrest, just another option !!

KK

[Bixxer Bob]

Is the Touratech cardboard in the mockup not just a little ironic

[cba191]

Perhaps, although I didn't order the touratechs. I ordered the globescouts. The box was from the racks.

[Sin_Tiger]

 

Is the Touratech cardboard in the mockup not just a little ironic

   

[sailorcolin]

This thread reminded me of this!

[cba191]

I love that vid.  I read somewhere that it was a motojournalist.  I had Jesses on my old F650.  I have snagged things before but never went down.  The new cases will only be about 1.5" wider per side than stock.  I think that the massively increased capacity will be nice.  Just a hair over 39".

I think they would look and work great on the old girl.

[cba191]

Finally got them installed.  I like 'em.

[KuzzinKenny]

Hey cba191 !! lookin good to me but i did have to scroll the bottom bar on the page from side to side to see them  i really do need to get a widescreen monitor !! 



KK