SW-Motech Legend Gear Pannier Review
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2017
- Here's a look at the SW-Motech Legend gear panniers, in this case, fitted to a Triumph Street Twin, but available for a huge range of bikes.
The Legend Gear bags are Quick & Easy to fit, look good, and are well made.
Save 10 % on all purchases at sw-motech.co.uk using the code 'MANCAVE'
All best videos of maintenance and acessories from this bike is yours! Congratulations for your job, helping a lot!
Thanks Erick
Thanks to your review. I bought the single side bag for my Triumph Street Scrambler. Looks fantastic...👍🏼👍🏼
Just got the LC2 on the left side only of my Z900RS Cafe. I love it! Really fits the style of the retro bike.
Thanks for the great review Tony. I've had my eye on these for the left side of my 2017 Street Scrambler for some time but there doesn't seem to be a rail available for that yet and the website says the one for the Street Twin is not suitable. Do you happen to know if that is not true and whether in fact the support for the Street Twin would fit the Street Scrambler? Thanks.
Excellent review. Thank you my friend. I've made my mind up, I'm definitely getting them for my 2018 Speedmaster 😊
Thanks, Glad I could help!
Great video. I'm looking at these and I have a street twin, hence your video came up. I'm assuming I wouldn't be able to fit a rear rack to the frame in addition to this given where the frame is bolted to under the seat?
@Views from the Man Cave all the accesories you review on street twin can they be used on bonnevile t120 too? and i mean all of them (seats/bags everything) thanks for helping us all with your videos :)
Hi. Im riding a bmw r9t pure. Is the bag, changeable left n right? Coz from SW motech, its clearly define left or right, put aside the specific carrier side. Tq.
Man I really like the canvas bag + shoulder strap option. this really makes it a very practical every day bag. I do wish they had an option to make it into a back pack instead of shoulder strap bag. ... Still awesome though!!!!
+Devin Tubens back pack is a good idea
Hello, thanks for this review. Do you know if the mountain kit fits with the Mash 500 motorcycle ?
Hi Benjamin, I'm not familiar with the Mash, best to check on the SW-Motech website.
Great explanation & video. Thanks!
robotchicken80 No worries!
Those are nice looking bags look great on the twin. I have a bonnie and may look into these as an option. I got my triumph with leather bags, but not liking the studs on them.
From what I can tell these are the best panniers (and best looking) for my XSR...I can't help feeling they need to lock to be a real option though. If it's a trip to the shops so I only have the one then why not use a tank bag/rucksack but for a proper journey do I really want to lug two bags into the toilets at a service station?
Any thoughts after a few months of ownership?
Yes the lack of locks, both for the panniers and TO the bike is the biggest problem with these. OK for casual use and urban errand running, but as soon as you want to leave the bike and venture off they are at risk.
@@mancavemoto I went outside to the mall with this. I parked inside and when I was about to go home, I found this all opened up.
hoping to get the bigger set for my t120, I would love to see them on the bike. thanks for the good videos
Thanks Geoff, I think these would look 'spiffing' on a T120
Great video as always, Tony. Do you know if can them be fitted with the Motone tail tidy? Thanks!!
Thanks, I’m not sure to be honest. There is no reason why the mount won’t fit, but I’m not sure if the pannier would foul the indicator?
Hi Tony. I’ve just bout these bags. But I’m at a loss a little. If you could help or point me to a link, I would be very grateful. Alas the side rails are sold separately, however the ones I’m finding different to the ones you have on your video. There is another metal stripe to make the railing system one oddly shaped circle. And I can’t find the ones you have added to your bike for this video any where. Not even Sw-motech s site. Any help would be really appreciated.
Dude, just bought a Street Twin for my wife, replacing her G650GS, with the Triumph bench seat to give that extra 1.5 inches of seat height. Unfortunately you can't fit a carrier or top box (which she likes to have) with that seat fitted so we were looking for some soft panniers - nothing too big or wide. I don't like the (expensive) Triumph bags and the Givi\Kappa ones look rubbish and spoil the aesthetics of the bike. I came across these on a couple sites and saw your review.
Just the review\advice I was hoping for, perfect, thanks for taking the time to run through the installation. Especially mentioning the bench seat.
I've subscribed to your channel and I'm keen to see more product reviews\mods for Street Twins..
Bigdavezz
Thanks BigDavezz, glad it was useful. That’s what the channel is essentially all about.
Hello and thank you for your wonderful review :)
Do you think those racks will fit a 2015 Triumph Bonneville T100?
Cheers from Portugal!
SW-motech do make a carrier for the T100, so yes they will
One question regarding the pannier rack mount if possible Tony. From the looks of it - and since I can´t find many rack panniers available for the Street Twin - I believe this one could also be used for soft luggage for other brands as well. Kriega does great luggage panniers which have bigger capacity that the SW-Motech one´s, but for them to work on this rack its structure must protrude further away from the shocks, so the panniers won´t touch the shocks when mounted/strapped to the rack rail.
From the video I can´t quite understand if the rack goes further away from the shock or if it ends in line with it (like when looking from behind before mounting the panniers). The rail looks great and is not to obtrusive.
Can you help with this question Tony?
Once again thank you for the helpful videos and info regarding such subjects. Not many useful videos like yours are available for Street Twin users, unfortunately. Really appreciate the videos.
It does place the bag outside the shock, I can show it here but i'll put a picture on the facebook page. Obviously the mounting system is specific to SW- Motech bags, but I guess they could be used as a 'support' for other panniers?!
I know you’ve done a review of the FOX RSU for the twin / scrambler. Does this rack mount fit around the tanks on the back of the shocks?
Hi Andrew, sadly not
That is a bummer! Great looking bags. Do you know of any side bags with a rack mount that will work around the FOX RSU? Great videos by the way. You do an awesome job highlighting the products.
These look great! Nice and tidy! Yet a little smaller than I would like...wonder how these bags compare with what is offered by the factory? Really enjoying your videos mate! Inspiring almost! Have a pint will ya! Good on ya and thank you! Cheers!
Yep, they are a nice piece of kit. I think these are possibly a little more flexible than the OEM ones, both in use and structure. Glad you are enjoying the videos, I’m always up for a pint!
Has anyone tried the fitting kit on 2017 Triumph Street Scrambler?
Also interested to know if it works on the Street Scrambler.
Good review, Tony. Quick question, is the mounting rack compatible with the Triumph tubular luggage rack? If you happen to know...
Hi David, unfortunatlely I havent any experience with the Triumph rack. I would think its very unlikely it would fit.
That's what I suspect too, but had to ask. Might get a rack anyway and see if I can make some mods to make it compatible. Cheers
Thank you, great Video! Is there still space for a second passenger?
Yes, just about
do you think these bags/racks work with the aftermarket shocks(fox) with the extra reservoir hanging off the back?
Unfortunately not, the gas cannister fouls the rack. Although I think someone on the Triumph RAT forum solved the problem with a spacer?
aww bummer. im a heavy dude and will need to get shocks made for my weight
Great video as usual. Is-there any solution to make them work with the Triumph Fox shocks ? It seems that it will not fit with the shocks damper.
I didn’t find one, but that’s not to say there is no solution
@@mancavemoto Yep that's hard.... I'd rather keep the fox shocks so ;) Thanks for the reply and good luck with your actual project
Good Video Tony ! I am looking for Legendary motech bracket for Royal Enfield super meteor 650 ..Any suggestion? Thank You
It doesnt look like they have any side carriers for it yet, but i'm pretty sure they'll be on it soon
Hi Tony, do you know if the bars fit with the Fox shocks? Or would the gas reservoirs be in the way? Thanks, and keep up the good work, loving your videos!
Hi +dogfish180, sadly the bars don't fit, the piggy back reservoirs get in the way. I can't see a way to modify them to get them to work either :(
Thanks Tony.
That's a bummer. I had the same question. The search will continue for luggage for the ST, woohoo!!
how much are these? Will they fit T120? Are there any good retro kind of looking paniers you recommend?
They do and you can get a complete set here including the side carriers tinyurl.com/T120set
Like the look of these bags Tony, looking at a Bonneville currently, think they will suit it nicely 👍
Absolutely
Excellent. Thanks for the comprehensive review. Sold. Getting for my Street Twin. Once Tec Bike Parts 2-1 added I can put the bigger bag on my left side as no pipe and smaller on the right. :-)
Sounds Ideal
I use the panniers on my T120. The small ones. They are great.
Yep they are great, shame the rack didn’t fit with the fox shocks
Views from the Man Cave I was looking at these but I have fox shocks
Have you had a chance to try the bigger one (LC2)? Will it fit Street Twin?
Sadly not, but I understand it does fit
Great video Tony. On this Video you led indicators signals are all in black, have you got the triumph ones painted or are those motones models ones?
Hi Beto, they are the Triumph LED indicators. The silver part just screws off and can be painted
Looks better on black. Cheers.
what is a good pannier system if you have piggyback Ohlins shocks?
I'd look at the Kriega Saddlebags and carriers
Hello, just one question, this bag can be used with original triumph Fender eliminator kit for the triumph street twin?
Thank yu so much, and sorry for my english
+Andrea Your English is perfect! Yes I can see no reason why it wouldn't work. The fender eliminator mounts in the same way as the stock one
Andrea Aldini Thank you so much, my only question is about the arrow lights that appear to be further back than the normal one
+Andrea Aldini From what I can see the bag stands out far enough to clear the turn signal. Unfortunately I can't post a picture on here....
Views from the Man Cave Thank you so much for your answer i follow you also in facebook can you post the picture on facebook? Or i can contact you on it?
+Andrea Aldini yep drop me a pm on fb 👍
If you use the bigger size there is NO interference with the exhaust because the extension of the bag is on the top, not the bottom! They work perfectly. I have them and they are perfect. I
Thanks for the info!
No, thank you for the review!😜
Looks like quality gear! 👍🏻
Cotti Yep, sure is
Looks good. Does it have a handle to carry around?
They come with a shoulder strap!
Hi! Its necessary to remove the rear shock screw, right? Is too dificult?
Hi Pedro, no need to remove the shock bolt, you just screw the mounting plate into the other end. Plenty of room as the shock bolt does not go all the way through
Views from the Man Cave thanks a lot! I've a Bonneville T100 after 2015, so I presume it's compatible, right?
Pedro Luis New water cooled T100 or old 865 aircooled? If the latter then you'll need the correct fitting kit
As much as I like this bag, I'm not giving up my Triumph grabrail / rack. Nice video just the same, Tony.
Thanks Jerry, would be interesting to see if it fits in conjunction with the grab rail?
@@mancavemoto Will this really not work with a Triumph rack? Looking to get one of these SLC mounts for my Street Twin but don't want to give up the rear rack.
@@thiennguyendo Hey, did you try this out? got the slc mounts and waiting for my luggage rail
Do they offer these for the Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster?
Yes they do
Like your review still. Add more cut scenes when you are talking though. Subscribed.
Thanks howardgreenwood
Would be nice to see bigger size bag, only cause small, are very small?
Seen video, looks like bigger bags bottom might melt, but i think they sell for street twin?
A Kochanek The 9.8l is surprisingly roomy. Hopefully I can get hold of a larger bag to try.
Thanks for reply, got a street twin, keep 'em coming, good skills!
Were you ever able to try the larger bag to see how close it is to the exhaust?
Own this bag for my z900rs. And a thing that I found later on that nobody talks about. Is the bags latch on but DO NOT lock to the bike. So you would have to take the bags with you or someone can walk off with them if you leave on the bikeby just unlatching it. Super important and nobody will mention it! Why?
I mention that at 07:17 onwards....
@@mancavemoto You specifically mentioned it. I'm idiot...sorry man. Just bringing up bad memories from when my bag was stolen. I'm salty. My fault.
That’s fine and apologies my original reply was a little salty too (now amended) no worries it’s all good 👍 sorry to hear about your bag, that sucks
Nice gear Tony ,do you know anyone who make a single sided pannier rack for the street twin? Triumph do not seem to .
You can just buy a single side from SW- Motech, and there are a number of bag options that fit on the same rack.
Thanks Tony I did look and indeed your correct , what I am getting at is you could use Motech's pannier frame to fit a non generic bag such as a Kriega which comes with more of a universal fitting ie straps . Or am I being to cunning LOL ?
Oh right, I get you now. Yep no reason why you couldn't do that. There are a few out there on the market
Apparently Motone are releasing a pannier rack soon too. more details to follow
Will this fit together with motone tail tidy?
yes it will, it utilises fitments on the frame
How are these holding up after a few months, Tony? Cheers.
They held up really well, although I stopped using them when i fitted the fox shocks as the mount fouled the piggyback reservoir!
is the small bag can fit the macbook pro 13"?
thank you
Zainal Arifin Harahap Yes easily!
i was about to buy the small one for daily commuting to work, but wondering will it fit with the macbook pro 13" (the old version not the new one) because the dimension of the bag was smaller to macbook dimension specification
that's why i need the real testimony from you
thanks for quick response
Zainal Arifin Harahap I have the last version of the MacBook Pro (not the new one) and it fitted in the bag
thank you tony, now i'm more confident
i wish they have the chrome bracket to blend with the T120 chrome
Would the larger of the two sizes take a 13'' laptop, Tony, please?
yes, I could fit my Macbook pro in with no problem
Thanks for that.
FYI: the waterproof liner ...you did it incorrectly. You should actually velcro the wp liner to the bag and then roll them both tight for the waterproof seal.
Hi Ontario Andrews, thanks for your reply, but not actually incorrect for this bag. The liner does not Velcro to the pannier, it is a separate liner with its own roll top and clip system (as I clicked shut in the video), if you rolled the liner and the pannier together you wouldn't be able to fix the connector tabs on the outside.
Do you think this will fit one of the new Street Scramblers?
The Bearded Canadian - I would think so, but only on the left hand side of course
Of course! I mean, I guess I could try it on the right side as well...see how many bags I go through before I pull the exhaust off. ;)
The Bearded Canadian 😂
are those bag have waterproof or water resistant???
The bag itself is water resistant, but the y come with a waterproof rolltop liner
How do they look when loaded?
Much the same
será que da para fazer uma alteração no suporte de forma a que dé
Potencialmente, mas eu não tenho mais o Street Twin, então não posso investigar para você
Will this work with the Bonneville?
Yes
Hahaha damn you tony ;) I really wanted this set for my street twin. Still might but a bit pricey
+filmdetective Lol, its pricey, but good quality.
Esses sacos da para aplicar juntamente com suspensão FOX
Infelizmente, não. O reservatório dos amortecedores Fox vai sujar o suporte do saco
How many liters capacity?
9.8 litres on each side
Brilliant bag. Mount Doesn’t fit with upgraded fox socks on the scrambler but brilliant otherwise
I’ve just contacted them by e mail. I know that they are usually very customer friendly.
color brown or black for cranberry street twin?
You can’t go wrong with black.....
Thoughts on a Thruxton fit?
m ford R or standard? I think it may interfere with the seat cowl possibly?
What is it price$?
They vary from country to country, so best to google a retailer close to you :)
you are fucking brill. subbed....American Midwest:)
+highonimmi Thanks Dude!
No locks?
Nope, one of the big drawbacks
@@mancavemoto bummer. I was ready to buy but the. Realized the lack of locks. Do you have any recommendatio s of something similar with locks? Looking for some storage for my xsr900
After some bad weather the brown pvc disintegrated
I can't see how bad weather would disintegrate the Napalon material? Was it left with road salt deposits on it for a period of time?
Tbh I bought it with my Scrambler off someone else. How it was treated before I honestly don’t know. It’s just peeling off in lumps. I’ve just ordered the L1 magnetic tank bag which I will look after. Love your posts 👍😊
Ah fair enough, but it might be worth reaching out to SW-Motech about it?
ok Obrigado
no problem
Expensive for what you get