Thruxton Thruxton R Luggage

Discussion in 'Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident' started by dav.a, Oct 24, 2018.

  1. dav.a

    dav.a Well-Known Member

    Jul 29, 2018
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    World of Triumph have luggage half price on their website. Leather panniers and fitting kit 235, nylon ones 185. I've just bought the nylon ones , seems a good deal.
     
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  2. dav.a

    dav.a Well-Known Member

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    luggage arrived today. easy to fit. fair value for the money but definitely not worth paying the full price for them. still saves using a backpack or rucksack.
     
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  3. MattGaydon

    MattGaydon Noble Member

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    Any chance of a pic of them on? Do they just attach under the seat?
     
  4. dav.a

    dav.a Well-Known Member

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    I sent them back. they slide onto a chrome frame which should be bolted to the rear suspension upper bolt and I think the rear footpegs. I didn't like the look with the frames fitted and didn't want to keep fitting / removing them. you can go to the triumph website and configure a new Thruxton and choose panniers as an option to see what it looks like with them fitted.
     
  5. MattGaydon

    MattGaydon Noble Member

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    Thanks for that...I’ve done the configurator but was more hoping to see the attachment as I’m not sure I’d like it fitted permanently! Thanks anyway!
     
  6. dav.a

    dav.a Well-Known Member

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    the fitting instructions are on line which may give you an idea what the support brackets look like. I thought they totally ruined the look of the bike.
     
  7. Spacefrog

    Spacefrog Active Member

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    did you buy any others?
     
  8. dav.a

    dav.a Well-Known Member

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    Hi, no decided that in all probability I wouldnt be touring for days at a time on the thruxton therefore it would make more sense if I was going away overnight to just take a backpack/small rucksack . I had 40ltr panniers formerly fitted to my Sprint ST and bought a frame to fit them to my Tiger 1200. So short trips on either , long trips on Tiger. Sorted.
     
  9. Spacefrog

    Spacefrog Active Member

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    Well it must be very nice to have such a nice range of choices…..
     
  10. dav.a

    dav.a Well-Known Member

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    aye, it's a hard life. mind you it's taken a long time and a lot of hard work to get to this stage. roll on summer....
     
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  11. warren davies

    warren davies New Member

    Feb 3, 2019
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    hi

    I am after your knowledge. Got the bike coming soon and have been looking for a pannier for my Thruxton R. It needs to be easily placed on and removed as required. It does not need to be both sides just enough to put my laptop in etc. Any recommendation would be welcome.
     
  12. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    Triumph ones will not accommodate a laptop, I tried :mad::cold_sweat::poop:
     
  13. Spacefrog

    Spacefrog Active Member

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    You might be better off getting a nice little rack put on the back, then you can strap what you like to it, although the thruxton is a sporty bike, its also a retro bike and would look quite nice.
    Maybe a nice matt black one with a grab rail for a pillion.
     
  14. Glyn Phillips

    Glyn Phillips Old’N’Slow

    Jun 21, 2018
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    I’m pretty sure none of the soft panniers will accommodate a laptop,this may a patent in the making.
    I’ve got a magnetic tank bag that a laptop definitely wouldn’t fit in, and I use a MacBook Pro which is tiny.

    So you’re going to have to look outside the box, my pal has what looks like a large back pack fitted behind the tailpiece of his fireblade, this would accommodate a lap top, if it appeals to you I’ll find out who makes it
     
  15. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    Buy a second hand pillion type seat & attach Kriega 20 litre to it
     
  16. motomi1

    motomi1 New Member

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    These from Hepco and Becker seem to do the trick!

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  17. 89speedy

    89speedy New Member

    Jan 29, 2019
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    Those bags look quite functional. Are those standard stock bars?
     
  18. motomi1

    motomi1 New Member

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    Yes, they are the "stock" bars, I'm 74 so they are quite low enough!:)
     
  19. 89speedy

    89speedy New Member

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    That’s good to hear, I’m approaching 70 rapidly and have been concerned if this old body will be able to contort to the TTR’s riding position!
     
  20. Spacefrog

    Spacefrog Active Member

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    I find it quite comfortable, not as bad as i first thought it would be like.
     
  21. Glyn Phillips

    Glyn Phillips Old’N’Slow

    Jun 21, 2018
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    I’m riding with the low clip on’s and they’re not drastically different from standard, so try both before you go for either
     
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