RE: Slimmer panniers - 2

Zitat von DeadllHead im Beitrag #15

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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #14

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Zitat von DeadllHead im Beitrag #13

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I've also been looking for 20-23 litre panniers with a simple/discrete mounting system that's lockable that I can also use with larger 35litre panniers for touring.
I've not really found the perfect combo yet.


I really like the Shad SH23 with the 3P fitting system but they tell me because it's top-loading it's not compatible. I'm going to have chat with them at motorcyclelive and see if it's workable at all.
SW Motech makes the Blaze soft pannier set which has a discrete mounting system but it's not lockable.
Givi has an ugly mounting system which they have made easily removable, their site is broken right now but think they are expensive.

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My SH23 bags would not open when installed on my RS due to the lids hitting the passenger seat when opened, but they work fine on my F650GS.

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That's interesting information. Thank you.
So the bags do at least fit that's something at least. How far could you open them before they hit the seat?

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Zitat von VintageThumper im Beitrag #1

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Looking for a set of panniers (side boxes or bags) for my RS that don't stick out as far as the OEM units. I'm in California, where lane splitting is allowed, and those wide boxes could cause an unplanned sudden stop. Don't care if they'll swallow a helmet or not.

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I have the Givi V35 panniers fitted and they are very good. Well made, easily locked, unlocked and removed, big enough in volume and a little narrower than the BMW ones. I frequently go in and out of London, lane splitting, working through heavy traffic and have not had any problem so far. It is true though that the best filtering option is a top-box and I do occasionally have to give way to bikes without panniers that can get through gaps that I cannot.

For me, a significant advantage of the Givi panniers is that are not painted but moulded in black plastic. When they get a bit scratched (as they do) it does not really matter and can always just be sanded down. This means that I do not worry about them getting a little beaten up. They are cheaper than the BMW ones as well!

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #17

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Zitat von VintageThumper im Beitrag #1

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Looking for a set of panniers (side boxes or bags) for my RS that don't stick out as far as the OEM units. I'm in California, where lane splitting is allowed, and those wide boxes could cause an unplanned sudden stop. Don't care if they'll swallow a helmet or not.

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With a minor modification to the attachment point on backside of the bag the K1300S Sport Cases will fit the OEM RS mounts.
To my eye the Sport Cases look good on the RS.
Here's a thread with pictures
Fitting K1200/K1300S/R panniers.

On the RS they stick out more than they would on a S.

Several members here have done this. Maybe one of them can measure the width when mounted.

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Here's a picture of the Sport Cases shown in my link in post #17.

Sport Cases 3.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

They look good! Do you know the difference in width compared to the ones for the R/RS?

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #20

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Here's a picture of the Sport Cases shown in my link in post #17.

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So am I the only one who thinks the 'sports panniers' look really weird, especially on the RS?

Zitat von VintageThumper im Beitrag #21

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They look good! Do you know the difference in width compared to the ones for the R/RS?

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Zitat von Fugly im Beitrag #22

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As a question what is the tailpack you have in that image?

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I've attached a rear view of a set of Shad side cases on an R1200R. The red lines I drew represent the maximum width I'd like to stay within. As you can see, the panniers/boxes/bags/cases I'd like to find would be just slightly wider than the mirrors.

Is there also a shot of the 1200R from the front with the Shad cases? Photos tend to make things in the foreground appear wider than things in the background. I think a photo from the front would give a slightly different perspective on the width of the cases.

Zitat von BusBoy11 im Beitrag #27

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Is there also a shot of the 1200R from the front with the Shad cases? Photos tend to make things in the foreground appear wider than things in the background. I think a photo from the front would give a slightly different perspective on the width of the cases.

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Maybe you've seen these? https://www.louis.de/artikel/sw-motech-u...number=10029470

Here is the page on Revzilla. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/sw-m...cases?rrec=true

They use the Legend Gear SLC mounts, which Revzilla says do not fit the R1200RS. A check of the Legend Gear by SW-Motech website shows a right and left mount for our bikes.