Soft panniers for a 125

[draftvader]

In my quest to upgrade to a Raider I realise I'm going to lose my "shopping hanger". I was thinking that some postman style soft panniers would solve the problem. Any ideas on where to find these? Bangkok or Nonthaburi is good for me.

Thanks for any advice.

[cornishcarlos]

The post office ?

[Hopho]

320SP among others. perhaps about 3000 baht.

[Hopho]

Catalog for them here:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=198202680224575&story_fbid=649617281749777

[draftvader]

The post office ?

I nearly put "bar mugging the post-man"

[draftvader]

Catalog for them here:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=198202680224575&story_fbid=649617281749777

Thank you. Great resource there. Anyway, I am looking for the cheap ones like the postman has. They will be used, exclusively, for carrying the shopping home when using the bike. I'd hate to have a package split in the high quality ones shown in that catalogue.

I'm kind of guessing it's back to mugging the post-man or begging our nanny to ask the post-office where they get them made.

[drift]

If someone knew a local source for these Chinese bags it might suit you. I'd like a set too.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/OFFROAD-EXTRA-DEPTH-waterproof-motorcycle-saddle-bag-travel-design-fit-for-YG150-and-offroad-types-army/1843928930.html

[draftvader]

If someone knew a local source for these Chinese bags it might suit you. I'd like a set too.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/OFFROAD-EXTRA-DEPTH-waterproof-motorcycle-saddle-bag-travel-design-fit-for-YG150-and-offroad-types-army/1843928930.html

Now that is a good compromise. They look washable, foldable but likely an investment as they will probably last 5-10 years rather than 2-3 years for plastic. I might enquire with them about these.

[draftvader]

If someone knew a local source for these Chinese bags it might suit you. I'd like a set too.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/OFFROAD-EXTRA-DEPTH-waterproof-motorcycle-saddle-bag-travel-design-fit-for-YG150-and-offroad-types-army/1843928930.html

They are offering free shipping to Thailand. Nonetheless I have an extended UK trip coming up in Jun/Jul so will probably look around there. One of the many excellent bike shops will probably stock something like that and I should stop thinking in terms of bike/present application lifespan and more in terms of product lifespan.

[AllanB]

Catalog for them here:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=198202680224575&story_fbid=649617281749777

Thank you. Great resource there. Anyway, I am looking for the cheap ones like the postman has. They will be used, exclusively, for carrying the shopping home when using the bike. I'd hate to have a package split in the high quality ones shown in that catalogue.

I'm kind of guessing it's back to mugging the post-man or begging our nanny to ask the post-office where they get them made.

If you really want cheap, buy a couple of suitable bags from a bag shop and get someone to sew on a strap or a couple of soft belts joining the two. Ask a postman to look at his and copy, but belts will give you adjustment, with a strap use Velcro.

If you have a Wave or similar just lift the seat and hang them either side, if you have a passenger get her to sit on it.

[Hopho]

Getting the whole lot tailored, or buying two suitable bags and having them tailored together with straps is a good idea for something like that.

Perhaps even ask the postmen if it's possible to buy them.

[draftvader]

Getting the whole lot tailored, or buying two suitable bags and having them tailored together with straps is a good idea for something like that.

Perhaps even ask the postmen if it's possible to buy them.

You, highly, over-rate my spoken Thai. Thank you

[phetphet]

Givi make saddle bags, but they might be a bit too expensive for what you intend to use them for. Still, if you are making a trip to the UK, you might get them cheap off of ebay. Also look for Kappa saddle bags.

or see below.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-LARGE-TWIN-BLACK-SPORTS-PANNIER-BAGS-MOTORBIKE-BIKE-STORAGE-PANNIERS-/301009144584?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item46158b0b08

Edited February 28, 2015 by phetphet

[AllanB]

Getting the whole lot tailored, or buying two suitable bags and having them tailored together with straps is a good idea for something like that.

Perhaps even ask the postmen if it's possible to buy them.

You, highly, over-rate my spoken Thai. Thank you

What's there to communicate, buy two bags from a shop or factory shop that fit your bike, buy a piece of material, take in a picture or a drawing?

Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

My guess the total cost 500/800 baht and a 1/2 hours work from you, you will spend longer than that driving all over Thailand looking.

My guess is most of us speak bagga-all Thai and still get things done, with a couple of words from GoogleTranslate, that's what you do if you are a fish out of water.

[Hopho]

crsaddlebags might have something of interest.

They are nice to deal with too.