Having Problems with your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT? or have some Maintenance and Service questions?
Dogbreath
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by Dogbreath » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:21 pm
quick query,
If the mirrors fit through a gap in the traffic whilst filtering will the panniers fit too? Or is the bike wider at the rear?
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by 7vwh » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:30 pm
That's the 'mantra' I use whilst filtering ;-) (the mirrors only just fit through my shed door, loads of room for the panniers
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by guest2360 » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:38 pm
You would need to be a riding hero to just get through a gap with the mirrors but catch the panniers as they are only about 1 inch wider each side. In the real world, if the mirrors go through so do the panniers.
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by David. » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:55 pm
Yes, like the "Cat's Whiskers", if the front end goes through, the rear will follow.
However, it's worth noting that the width of the mirrors V's the width of the panniers are at different heights.
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by stelyn » Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:13 pm
Good point..... :-\
Only a Motorcyclist knows why a dog rides with his head out the car window
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by richardbd » Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:25 pm
DaygloDavid wrote:
However, it's worth noting that the width of the mirrors V's the width of the panniers are at different heights.
Easily overlooked...
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by 7vwh » Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:54 pm
In my defence, I do spend quite a bit of time filtering whilst attending incidents, so hardly a riding hero.
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by David. » Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:08 pm
Service bikes do have narrower panniers than Joe Public ones.
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by richardbd » Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:42 pm
DaygloDavid wrote:
Service bikes do have narrower panniers than Joe Public ones.
Uglier crash bars too...
;-)
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by 7vwh » Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:51 am
DaygloDavid wrote:
Service bikes do have narrower panniers than Joe Public ones.
albeit I filter with the 'extras' on the service bike, I know my own bike and filter quite well through stationary traffic quite well.
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Spencert231
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by Spencert231 » Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:09 am
If my memory serves me the width of the panniers is 42inches (not that you ride with a measuring tape) and 43inches with rear bar protection, not as wide as a Smart Car, but much quicker. I remember somebody from UKGSER Site saying about the Smart Car, Pope I think it was? I love them and gives me a little more confidence.
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by guest2360 » Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:27 am
Just measured my LC. Mirrors 39in, Panniers 37in. So if the front goes through the back will surely follow, probably.
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by Dogbreath » Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:57 am
Oh no. I'm not going to laugh at that. Could be any of us.....
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by Spencert231 » Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:21 pm
I wonder if the journalists review would go something along the lines that all the black is a nice colour maybe marine blue would be better suited. The pannier width should be considered when slow manoeuvring along jetties and public walkways however jettisoning panniers will not prevent deflection.
Sorry, about that, yes I know there will not be a job at MCN, just couldn't resist itbe