SW Motech Blaze Panniers

Hi Dougie, I've got a pair of Givi Easylock panniers, might be worth considering? The frames pretty quick to fit and remove. I've just bought a pair of Arrow cans but haven't fitted them yet. I don't expect them to be a problem, think they sit in the same space as standard cans. I can post some photos of panniers and frame tomorrow when I fire up PC (just on phone now).

 

Hi Dougie I had the Blaze panniers on my Speed Triple before I sold. If you do a search on the forum I put quite a bit of detail on
http://thetriumphforum.co.uk/threads/s-w-motec-blaze-panniers-for-sale.1553/

 

Also these don't use a strap over pillion seat, so can leave that nice cover on without damaging paint. Need pillion pegs fitted though. I usually have them (and pannier frame) removed.

 

Hi Dougie, as promised photos can be viewed here -
panniers
They were taken last summer before it had hardly turned a wheel.
You've got me wondering now whether the Givi frame will clear the Arrows. Bike's been laid up over winter but hope to get out again in the next few weeks if we get some dry roads again. The plan is to get a few runs with the standard cans on so I can feel a comparison between standard and the new Arrow cans, not expecting to feel any real difference in power but I've been impressed with the smooth throttle connection and want to keep that. It seems some have kept the standard map and others the Arrow map, going by the map numbers the Arrow map must be quite a bit older than the latest standard map. I'll probably give both a try to see which I prefer (used TuneECU quite a bit before when I had a SprintST1050).
Once I've got the Arrows fitted I'll re-post whether it still clears, I think it will be ok 'cos the Givi version holds the panniers a bit further back, so I think the cross bar will be behind the cans and there looks to be a fair bit of clearance above.
Just noticed your avatar background.... so you've been to San Francisco too.
Happy memories.

 

Details of the fitting frame is here
I just leave items 2 permanently fitted to the bike, all you can see is a stud sticking out either side of the number plate holder. If you're leaving the pillion pegs on it's probably only a 10 minute job to bolt on the frame.
Pannier details here
Says they're 25ltr, but the video says 15ltr for 1 bag, so I guess that's 30ltr with the bag expanded.
Down side is the mounting gear in the back of the pannier obviously robs some of the internal space, you can see it in the video.
They're half way between a soft throw-over and a full hard pannier, closer to a throw-over being light and insecure. There's a rain jacket for heavy rain but I think they'd be ok through a light shower.

 

Sadly no I did not have arrows cans on.

 

Just fitted some sw bags and frame tonight. I have the arrow cans and the frame does just fit without modifications, just. There's about 2 to 3mm clearance between the bars and carbon end caps. The velcro strap across the top, if pulled tight, also helps to keep the bags and bar up away from the cans.

 

Ah yes there's that too. I have to give it a whack. I might releive the seat plastic or bracket but I don't really want to do either! Probably just end up living with it!

 

I put two thin washers under the latch mechanism to make my seat fit easier

 

+1 for that...I've done the same.

 

That was my thought but does it affect whether the rubber stops sit on the frame as they should?

 

Not in my case, you should be fine as long as you don't use washers too thick. I still have to push down a bit, just not really hard like before.