Thruxton Thruxton 900 Side Bags

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  1. GavJ

    GavJ Member

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    Anyone fitted bags to their Thrux, and kept the seat cowl in place.....

    looking for something either leather or canvas, quite small, enough for a can of coke and a packet of sandwiches, spare gloves etc .

    Was on way home the other weekend and wanted to pick up a bottle of wine... no where to put it, didnt fancy having a glass bottle in my jacket, seen some over the seat type bags on fleabay but not sure about fitting with the seat cowl.

    Even if I can find some bags I coud knock up some rails from tube to hold them.
     
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  2. learningtofly

    learningtofly He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
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    #2 learningtofly, Nov 11, 2024
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    Legend Gear - not cheap, but superb.

    Same bags on the T120...

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  3. struv

    struv Well-Known Member

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    where from
     
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  4. learningtofly

    learningtofly He’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!
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    Did you mean "Thanks, but..."

    I've given you the link.
     
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  5. Cycleman

    Cycleman New Member

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    If you can find a set of Trlumph soft bags from the air cooled version bike, they should work. They have a cross strap that goes under the seat, but you will likely need to get a pair of the bent mounting pieces that keep the bags out of the rear wheel. They keep the bags in place and don't hang down too far. I have them on my 23 ST900, which has the up swept exhaust and there is a couple of inches clearance between the bottom of the bag and the muffler.

    The early fitment advised that they fit just about any of the Triumph Bonneville line, including the Thruxton.
     
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  6. GavJ

    GavJ Member

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    Thanks LTF, thats the sort of thing Im looking for, but less expensive and more retro.... thinking more Army Navy store than Barbour
     
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  7. GavJ

    GavJ Member

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    Thanks Cycleman, I can find the bars but not the bags..... anything that says Triumph on them will probablly be too expensive o_O
    I can make the rails, just need to find some bags that fit the gap
    https://triumphdirect.co.uk/collect...oducts/waxed-cotton-pannier-rail-lhs-a9518215
     
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  9. MightyBoosh

    MightyBoosh Active Member

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    TBH at that money you really have nothing to lose, other than the 15 quid. l bought some Kappa bags from Sportsbikeshop. Not quite Army and Navy but reasonable price. :)

    Size of those you posted a link to is 40x30x15 cm.
     
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  10. Cycleman

    Cycleman New Member

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    I actually lucked out. I got a mint used bags with chrome rails for about $220 Canadian. So if your not in a hurry, you never know what you'll find.

    One tip with the Triumph rails. I've bought two sets, one was the cheaper version that is out there, black with questionable welds at the shock attachment and the other was a chrome steel set, which were much better quality, better weld. Both sets where for a Bonneville, likely not for a water cooled bike, ST900 which I have. So I had to fabricate a short piece 1" x 1/8" thick flat bar that bolted to the lower end of the rack and then to the rear foot peg mount bolt. It works well, never moves.

    So don't be afraid to take a chance on the aftermarket/Triumph brackets even if there are not made for a Thruxton.
     
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