Triumphrat

relocatedfixer · 02-16-2004

Has anyone fitted the BUFFALO brand of fabric panniers & tank pack ( Touring size - page 222 of the latest M & P catalogue ) to a Thunderbird? I purchased them and they fit o.k. but the pillion can't get their feet on the foot-rests. Not a lot of use as I bought them for two-up touring around the U.K. this year
Looks like I will have to move the rear indicators or replace them with ' minicators ' which is a pain,
I didn't buy the Triumph kit because, it is overpriced, too small and looks to be of only average quality.
What kit do U.K / European Thunderbird owners use for touring ? If my stuff is no good I will be selling 'as new ' pretty well straight away.
Thanks in anticipation.
R.F.

eagle · 02-16-2004

I use the Frank Thomas kit - the sports version. Have you tried pushing the pannier pack as far back as it can safely go?
PS - is that REAL Buffalo? :-D Maybe a Bison would fit better!
Eagle

relocatedfixer · 02-17-2004

Yes Eagle,I have tried pushing the panniers back but the indicator stalks get in the way !
I tried using a real Bison, guvner, but the missus needed it for the woshin-up. ( Gor blimey ) :razz:
Cheers.
R.F.

PeterB · 02-17-2004

Hi RF

I use Hepco and Becker panniers and top box. (Pics in the Thunderbird section ) and so far I'm very pleased with them. I spent ages asking people for advice as I wanted lockable hard luggage. I considered firms like Givi but they don't make a fixing kit for Tbirds apparently.

I eventually tracked a supplier and haven't looked back.
See the thread called Tbird Luggage.

I hope you all (in the UK midlands) enjoyed yesterdays great weather. I managed a very pleasant tour of my fave roads in the Peak District.

Safe riding

Pete

[ This message was edited by: PeterB on 2004-02-17 06:29 ]

eagle · 02-17-2004

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On 2004-02-17 02:53, relocatedfixer wrote:
Yes Eagle,I have tried pushing the panniers back but the indicator stalks get in the way !
I tried using a real Bison, guvner, but the missus needed it for the woshin-up. ( Gor blimey ) :razz:
Cheers.
R.F.

Washin' up in a Bison!! Ha Ha! I bet the Americans don't geddit!
Eagle

mecscc · 02-17-2004

Say what??????????????//

:???: :???: :???: :???:

Monte

PS: Yanks like me don't understand a lot of things; what makes us Yanks is we never admit it. :razz:

eagle · 02-18-2004

Uhh... well, see, if you have a London accent 'basin' sounds like 'bison' - a basin is a sink in England - where you wash things... a bit obscure I guess! I wasn't suggesting the Yanks are thick - but then a lot of American stand-up stuff goes right over our heads too! ;-)
Eagle