MikeHorton Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I've ordered my royal Enfield himalayan for delivery the end of march. I'm mulling over whether to purchase the hard panniers too. They are supplied for £500 seems reasonable. As its a new model I'm struggling to find after market stuff any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Matching panniers are a good idea. Less hassle and more value when you sell the bike., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 I think it's gonna be the best option the pannier racks come with it and 37l each seems a good size too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Only issue i have with them is their width.. and how far they stand proud from the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Good point I may see if I can take a look at them in the flesh first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Only issue i have with them is their width.. and how far they stand proud from the bike.Screen Shot 2018-02-13 at 04.34.37.png You wouldn't want to be filtering with those on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbeef Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I imagine that without the panniers on and only the rack it'd look a bit strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 You could get mirror extenders and put them to the same width as the bike with the panniers. If you cannot get through a gap with the mirrors, you are less likely to try and clobber the panniers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 The mirror extenders will be a great idea I'll take a look on line to find some. Thankfully most my riding is open road when I have to encounter Birmingham City centre it's out of rush hour so not too much filtering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggs Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 You wouldn't want to be filtering with those on. they're metal, go fast enough you'll make a gap to fit through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I hate filtering behind guys with these on.Out of principle they wont effing move out of the way end end up with a queue of 15 odd bikes behind.I’m obviously more important than you lot so moooooove over!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 It more out of necessity than anything I have a lot of kit to take to work they seem East enough to. Take off when I don't need them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 And I thought the panniers on mine were wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Been to get a set of the RE panniers put on one side for the arrival of my bike. They had some on the bike in the shop, I liked them, they detach v quickly and don't extend beyond the width of the handlebars. Most the pics online were from India with different racks. Will store all my crap in for some long tours and trips to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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