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Hard Panniers for the G310
- Thread starter lee
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brownie0486
Well-known member
That set up looks real good.
pglaves
#13338
I just today got the mounts for Shad bags for our G310GS bikes. The bags themselves will arrive next Tuesday or Wednesday - they had been back ordered.
I got the smallest of three sizes, and those particular bags are top loading which I much prefer to the suitcase style.
The mounts arrived about noon today but since it was 101F I decided to wait until the morning to install the mounts. I will post photos of the mounts and how they attach, and then more when the bags arrive next week.
Pricing: Mounts = $192 Bags = $224 Shipping from Miami = $37 Total per bike = $454 to our door.
p.s. Had I known Engles had the H-B bags I probably would have bought those because I prefer to support "my dealer" even though they are over 1,000 miles away. But I already ordered the Shad bags so that is what the bikes get.
I got the smallest of three sizes, and those particular bags are top loading which I much prefer to the suitcase style.
The mounts arrived about noon today but since it was 101F I decided to wait until the morning to install the mounts. I will post photos of the mounts and how they attach, and then more when the bags arrive next week.
Pricing: Mounts = $192 Bags = $224 Shipping from Miami = $37 Total per bike = $454 to our door.
p.s. Had I known Engles had the H-B bags I probably would have bought those because I prefer to support "my dealer" even though they are over 1,000 miles away. But I already ordered the Shad bags so that is what the bikes get.
Way to go, Paul and Voni!
BTW, Mike and the rest of the gang at Engle's (I was there yesterday also) send their regards to you.
skibum69
slave to gravity
Jenny Morgan is criss crossing the countryside on one doing some long term testing on road and off. She’s running super light with a Giant Loop coyote setup if I remember the model correctly. She’s also involved with Rally Raid UK that is doing some mods, namely wheels and suspension to start. She’s already a few K in and has some really good insight. She’s Jmo & piglet on ADV, go find her current RR if you want some real workd info about this bike.
pglaves
#13338
I mounted the Shad bag mounts on both of our 310s this morning. A bag of capscrews, washers, spacers and one nut was provided for each set. Because of differences between models I assume, they provided lots of hardware bits. I used less than half the hardware provided. Unpacking, sorting, reading, etc took far longer than it took to mount the bag mounts. Bike number one took over an hour. Bike #2 took 10 minutes.
I will post a photo or two later.
I will post a photo or two later.
lee
Debbie's Servant
Saw these at the National.
https://sw-motech.com/en/products/luggage/side+cases/URBAN+ABS+side+cases/4052572051085.htm
https://sw-motech.com/en/products/luggage/side+cases/URBAN+ABS+side+cases/4052572051085.htm
fmdualexhaust
Member
I have been extremely happy with my H&bs on my R9t racer.
Shad luggage on G310 GS
Paul, you wrote that you got the top load Shad panniers for your new GS. Are they working out OK? Have you posted pics yet? I just purchased my GS and am shopping - I have had good luck with Shad.
BTW, we met you and Vonnie in Branson in, maybe 2002-3. You are quite the couple. “Helen Two Wheels” was recovering from her accident and Ardys (RIP) was doing 100 mile rides before breakfast! You all ROCK!
Steve Oliver
1100RS
1150RS
1200RT
310GS
Paul, you wrote that you got the top load Shad panniers for your new GS. Are they working out OK? Have you posted pics yet? I just purchased my GS and am shopping - I have had good luck with Shad.
BTW, we met you and Vonnie in Branson in, maybe 2002-3. You are quite the couple. “Helen Two Wheels” was recovering from her accident and Ardys (RIP) was doing 100 mile rides before breakfast! You all ROCK!
Steve Oliver
1100RS
1150RS
1200RT
310GS
pglaves
#13338
The bags work well. Shad makes them in three sizes to fit the 310 mounts. These are the smallest of the three. I really prefer top mount. When we have camping gear in bags on the seats it takes a little moving to open the bags but that is only a small portion of our time/miles.
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pglaves
#13338
The pink is a painted line on the pavement, but the red just above it is indeed a centerstand. It came black but got painted red before I installed it. The one on my bike remained black.
On her bike the side of the centerstand shown in the photo is a little splattered with chain lube so it doesn't seem quite as red as it is. It matches the bags.
lee
Debbie's Servant
The pink is a painted line on the pavement, but the red just above it is indeed a centerstand. It came black but got painted red before I installed it. The one on my bike remained black.
Thanks Paul. Is a centerstand available through BMW now, or is it aftermarket?
Michael_J
New member
The bikes appear to share a frame - so a GS center stand should work with shortened legs.
