You guys are a bad influence - which panniers ?

[Cranky1]

Okay now I want an mra windshield and a 42t rear sprocket.

What panniers do you recommend? I need to hold 2arai signet x with sena 30.... a medium and xs.   You guys are good at making me want to buy things, or as my wife says “a bad influence “ lmao

[LAMBO281]

Lol panniers go shad SH36, look great and loads of room

[JTL]

I bought the full Shad luggage set:
https://www.fastbikebits.com/product/3538/bmw-s1000xr-2015-complete-luggage-set/357458f6ffbe550a081c6881fc7005c4

Seems well made and I can testify that it is waterproof.  I specified a larger top case and the inner bags.  Cheaper than BMW kit.

[Low-Brau]

I also used the SH36 bags from Shad.  My logic:

1. Half the price of BMW
2. The mounts are clean and strong.  Look less obtrusive when not using bags.
3. FLAT BLACK. All panniers should be flat black. The UN should really convene to discuss this.  Bags should not be painted to match the bike. Boot strikes alone will destroy the paint. Not to mention car doors in parking lots.

[Bree]

Originally Posted by Low-Brau

I also used the SH36 bags from Shad.  My logic:

1. Half the price of BMW
2. The mounts are clean and strong.  Look less obtrusive when not using bags.
3. FLAT BLACK. All panniers should be flat black. The UN should really convene to discuss this.  Bags should not be painted to match the bike. Boot strikes alone will destroy the paint. Not to mention car doors in parking lots.

      I would find it very hard to get my stuff inside a flat pannier, even if it was Black. And why should we not mention car doors in a car park. 

[Cranky1]

Originally Posted by Low-Brau

I also used the SH36 bags from Shad.  My logic:

1. Half the price of BMW
2. The mounts are clean and strong.  Look less obtrusive when not using bags.
3. FLAT BLACK. All panniers should be flat black. The UN should really convene to discuss this.  Bags should not be painted to match the bike. Boot strikes alone will destroy the paint. Not to mention car doors in parking lots.

Great now I have the time machine ride from idiocracy in my head. (One of the best movies ever)

[Low-Brau]

Originally Posted by Bree

      I would find it very hard to get my stuff inside a flat pannier, even if it was Black. And why should we not mention car doors in a car park. 

Ahhh.  The always literal Bree.

[Cranky1]

Can the shad be keyed to th ignition key? It would be awesome if it could.

[Karlb]

I’ll be the dissenting voice. Get the stock bags work great look great color matched paint is awesome an durable. Hey if the bikes paint holds up why would putting the same paint on the bags be any different. Why put up with delayed shipments and missing parts from shad for bags that to me don’t look as good on the bike.

[Mareng1]

I think the OEM Panniers are probably the only ones which will hold a helmet?

The alternative would be to get a huge Givi topbox which would take both helmets.