Luggage for 675

[danfost]

What brand of luggage is compatible with the 675 other than the manufacturer's? I'm looking to get either panniers, or a tail pack (whichever fits better) and a magnetic tank bag if possible. If anyone has a specific luggage setup on the 675 your imput would be a great help.

[TripleThreat]

I have the complete Triumph setup... Panniers and Large capacity tank bag. Works a treat...



This shot has the rain covers deployed on the panniers.

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[kneepad]

I settled for the Triumph panniers and have so far just had them on going back from the dealer. But I'm happy with them. No flutter going down the motorway. Inside tag says "max 130 km/h" but then again Triumph seem to love those disclaimers..
Seeing those raincovers I invite you to have a laugh on me. But I just got to ask you this TripleT; In each outside pocket I have a bag that sure feels like its containing a raincover. But I've examined it and its completely stitched and no opnening to be found. So I assumed it was a pad. So I'm supposed to CUT this open and find a raincover inside??

[Alekker]

I was able to salvage some Ducati Monster 620 panniers from my buddy's wrecked bike (they weren't on the bike during the lowside). They fit pretty slick and don't rub or scratch the paint at all. I've had them up a bit higher than 130 km/h and seem to do just fine. I suppose the moral of the story is: Panniers are pretty generic, if you don't have to pay Triumph prices, so much the better. (Sorry Triumph!)

[TripleThreat]

Originally Posted by kneepad

In each outside pocket I have a bag that sure feels like its containing a raincover. But I've examined it and its completely stitched and no opnening to be found. So I assumed it was a pad. So I'm supposed to CUT this open and find a raincover inside??

NO! Don't cut anything... If you look along the bottom of the outside pockets, you will find a zipper. Unzip it and the rain covers pull out. They remain attached to the inside of this pocket with a 3" wide strip of the material and then unfold to cover the pannier.

Make sure you pay attention to how they are folded up so you can get them back into the pockets when you are done using them.

Also, make sure they are dry and the panniers are dry before you fold the rain covers back up inside that little pocket or they will mold.

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[Brooksie]

Do you have to have the passenger pegs in place to use the Triumph bags?

[kneepad]

How do you define "pegs in place"?
First of all - thank you TripleT. Thanks to you I found the zip before I started cutting....clever detail.
And Brooksie; the Queens language is not my native so like Bill Clinton I have semantic problems here. The straps go with a quick-lock into the triangular passenger peg bracket. But is way off the pegs themselves.
AND THEY SPORT THE TRIUMPH LOGO

[Alekker]

Originally Posted by kneepad

...AND THEY SPORT THE TRIUMPH LOGO

Touche!

I'll spend $10 on some Triumph patches and sew those on over the Ducati badging. Only reason I have the Duc bags is because my Triumph dodged the car but the less agile ducati was unable to do so.

Triumph 1, Ducati 0.

[Brooksie]

Originally Posted by kneepad

How do you define "pegs in place"?
First of all - thank you TripleT. Thanks to you I found the zip before I started cutting....clever detail.
And Brooksie; the Queens language is not my native so like Bill Clinton I have semantic problems here. The straps go with a quick-lock into the triangular passenger peg bracket. But is way off the pegs themselves.
AND THEY SPORT THE TRIUMPH LOGO

Passenger hardware is removed:

I use these $20.00 blocking plates:

Any close up photos of the installed straps available?

[Brooksie]

Bought the Triumph bags. Should be easy enough to put pegs on and off, eh? Now I need to put some large miles on this baby.