UK Police new Rts

[7vwh]

waiting for the registration tags to come through. After 7000 miles on mine I'm looking forward to a legitimate play 

[Maz12]

Bet you all can't wait

[richardbd]

Where can us mere mortals get a set of those top-loading panniers??

[guest2360]

They are shown in Real OEM, Section 46.  Problem is they have a different mounting system and you would no doubt have to butcher the back of your bike to fit them.

[David.]

Where can us mere mortals get a set of those top-loading panniers??

Would Slim City Lids be an option, http://www.pbhardware.com/SlimCase_pann ... y_lids.htm

[richardbd]

They are shown in Real OEM, Section 46.  Problem is they have a different mounting system and you would no doubt have to butcher the back of your bike to fit them.

I knew there would be a catch!

[richardbd]

Would Slim City Lids be an option, http://www.pbhardware.com/SlimCase_pannier_City_lids.htm

I think I might go for those David, once they finally become available.


Any more takers?

[Spencert231]

I suppose the box width has a part to play in my issue with these boxes, but it's not all of it. The width is not really my issue as I have rear protection bars, it's the loading even with my inner bags there is always fiddly tucking and squeezing to finally close the lids gggggrrrrrrrrr! drives me up the wall.

[guest2360]

BMW once made top loading pannier, for the R1200C Cruiser.  They were junk. 

[richardbd]

BMW once made top loading pannier, for the R1200C Cruiser.  They were junk.

but at least they were top-loading junk...

[slparry]

BMW once made top loading pannier, for the R1200C Cruiser. They were junk.

they still do ...... GSA cases are top loading :D

[guest2360]

Bit of a challenge fitting them to an RT.


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[elephant8869]

waiting for the registration tags to come through. After 7000 miles on mine I'm looking forward to a legitimate play 

How do like the new watercooled RT-Ps? How does it compare to your civilian bike?

[7vwh]

How do like the new watercooled RT-Ps? How does it compare to your civilian bike?

The RT-P seems 'rough' without the ESA, Gear Shift Pro and cruise control. I have the high seat but the RTPs have standard seats so my hips and groin seem to suffer from the riding position. A positive is that due to the lowered seat I don't get as much wind blast/noise around my ears on the RTP at speed (+100mph), I suppose it's a toss up between walking like John Wayne and  being able to hear clearly!!

In all I enjoy both but prefer my civilian version, it's tailored to me (still working on a taller screen). I can ride 'quickly' on either with equal confidence and despite the lack of top speed they are a massive improvement over the FJR and smoother than the air cooled RTs we used to have.

[Cleverbee]

I concur, fully spec'd up, I prefer my own to the RTP. However it is a tad embarrassing when one forgets one isn't on one's own chariot and tries to change gear without gear shift assist!
One soon remembers......