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Postby JD » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:11 pm

Oxford panniers, I have been looking at pictures of them actually on the Blackbird but they seem to not give enough room for the feet for the pillion..

Or is it me just being daft :-?
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Re: Oxford panniers

Postby Tigger » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:24 pm

JD wrote:Oxford panniers, I have been looking at pictures of them actually on the Blackbird but they seem to not give enough room for the feet for the pillion..

Or is it me just being daft :-?


my brother has a set of oxford soft side panniers. very good and pillion had no complaints. bit of a pig to fit when loaded as they strapover and under seat. used em for a whole week last year. :-?
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Postby JD » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:54 pm

I gather that its best to put them on the bike first as a practice run or pack them after fitting....

A bit of a pain and I dont want my Trollies to be seen in public as they can frighten old ladies :mrgreen:
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Postby John » Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:09 pm

I use the new top opening panniers on my BLade with no problems for the pillion, but she is only lickle, so with the extra size of a xx you should be ok.

I fit them to the bike first, then load them up as it tightens the straps up the more you load them up, but use the non slip matting as this also protects your paintwork. Have seen Autobahn speeds without any wobble or vibration

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I use 2 extra bungies just for peace of mind

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Postby JD » Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:25 pm

Thanks for all the reply and the pictures are very helpfull thanks!
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Postby Tigger » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:34 pm

John wrote:hope this helps


show orf, how long did it take to put that lot on :-?
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Postby John » Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:56 pm

first time :banghead) 20 odd minutes

second time 10.

Everytime since 5 minutes, 3 straps, 4 bungies and 2 strings :mrgreen:

Always strap them on empty :wink)
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Postby Akuji » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:01 pm

that bike.... she got wings - hmmmm must be the time of the month :D :D
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Postby John » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:07 pm

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Postby Akuji » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:10 pm

wings = plane look like it's about to take off albeit at a very slow speed :D :D
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Postby John » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:13 pm

Akuji wrote:wings = plane look like it's about to take off albeit at a very slow speed :D :D


never seen a plane take off with the nose on the ground, and the rear wheel(s) already in the air.

crash landing maybee :roll)
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Postby Akuji » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:38 pm

John wrote:
Akuji wrote:wings = plane look like it's about to take off albeit at a very slow speed :D :D


never seen a plane take off with the nose on the ground, and the rear wheel(s) already in the air.

crash landing maybee :roll)


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Postby Tigger » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:55 am

Akuji wrote:
John wrote:
Akuji wrote:wings = plane look like it's about to take off albeit at a very slow speed :D :D


never seen a plane take off with the nose on the ground, and the rear wheel(s) already in the air.

crash landing maybee :roll)


that's tigs epartment :D :D


i got a department for you :twisted) canestan man :mrgreen:
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Postby John » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:17 am

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Postby JD » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:58 pm

Just a thought, with the panniers, do you have to have the two outer straps over the seat and the inner under?

Can you have all straps under the seat and then lock it in place?
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Postby John » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:11 pm

cant talk for a xx as I never fitted them to it, but on the blade i have the front n rear straps under the seat and the centre one over. I can still shut the boot ( seat ) and if i do undo the centre strap to lift the seat the panniers stay in place :mrgreen:
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Postby JD » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:19 pm

Thanks for all the help..ths looks like its a trial and error thing.mmmm
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Postby Tigger » Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:42 am

John wrote:cant talk for a xx as I never fitted them to it, but on the blade i have the front n rear straps under the seat and the centre one over. I can still shut the boot ( seat ) and if i do undo the centre strap to lift the seat the panniers stay in place :mrgreen:


he must be posh cos i didnt have a centre strap just front an rear :-?
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