Re: [ST] Fw: RiDE calling ST-owning web gurus called Mike Bostock

[Gavin Lawrie <gavin.lawrie@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 22 Dec 2004, at 15:21, Steve Lawler wrote:

> IMHO the Givi's are too utilitarian looking. They look like equipment 
> cases that were rigged to fit the bike. I prefer the Triumph ones. 
> OTOH the bags on the '05 ST are not very attractive

I'd agree that the Triumph panniers look very cool on the bike - 
certainly fit in better than any non-Triumph ones I've seen.  But the 
Triumph ones are not waterproof: a serious flaw (I've Krauser panniers 
on previous bikes that were OK looking and fully waterproof, so this 
'feature' is not exactly cutting edge stuff).  The Triumph ones also 
foul access to the seat lock - another peculiar oversight for panniers 
apparently designed for the model itself...  I'd trade aesthetics for 
practicality if it was my own money going down.  But I agree that with 
the '05 model they are making a bigger mistake.  The '03 panniers look 
good but are functionally poor.  The '05 pannirs already look like 
poorly designed after market gear, so whether they are functional is 
now not relevant - there now is no excuse for not fitting quality (but 
probably cheaper) panniers from another firm.

Best regards

Gavin Lawrie
ST'03


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