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Categories : -------------------- General --------------------Lounge.Off-Topic Lounge.For our Non-English speaking Friends.Accessories.Gear & Gadgetry.Other Triumphs.Other Bikes.Classifieds.-------------------- Technical Talk --------------------Performance Mods.Exhausts.Technical Talk.Tech Vault.How to ... step by step.-------------------- Events, Flockings, Rallies and Rides --------------------Events, Flockings and Rallies.Rides - The shorts.Rides - The longs.Short Stories - Tales from the road ... (New!) Topic : UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options  Author  Post     luke  Set Reg. Date  :  22/07/2015 Posts  :  26 Location  :  United Kingdom Posted : 22 Jul 2015 - 13:41   Post title : UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options   Hi there I have just come across this site as I am bought myself a Thunderbird Storm about 3 months ago and I am now looking for some options to fit to the bike. I know this has been asked a few times about hard panniers from these bikes but most options seem to be in the US. I was wondering if there is any options in the UK but if I have to get from the US then far enough. I am looking for Hard Panniers for long trips with a Pillion so guessing I am going to need around 40ish ltrs of space. Not that bothered if you cant put a helmet in them but guessing that size you would be able to. Guessing all the options out there will use there Easy Brackets I keep coming across. Any help with some options would be great. Thanks. Post edited by luke on 22 Jul 2015 - 13:41  Author  Post     MotorMac  Jupiter Reg. Date  :  29/08/2010 Posts  :  1,848 Location  :  Nor Cal, United States Posted : 22 Jul 2015 - 16:38   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: luke)   Hi Luke, welcome aboard! After lots of looking and many suggestions (which you'll find if you search "hard bags" or "panniers"), these look like a good choice to me: Link Many other types on this site, but the Coners look best to me (IMHO).    Author  Post     mat1600  Thunderbird Reg. Date  :  06/03/2010 Posts  :  8,596 Location  :  Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posted : 22 Jul 2015 - 21:34   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: luke)   will try and remember the name of them   My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.  Author  Post     luke  Set Reg. Date  :  22/07/2015 Posts  :  26 Location  :  United Kingdom Posted : 23 Jul 2015 - 07:15   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: mat1600)   Cheers guys. So 2 for the tsukayu hard bags then. How do you find the build quality and take you can get a bit in them as no ltr sizes on their website.  Author  Post     mat1600  Thunderbird Reg. Date  :  06/03/2010 Posts  :  8,596 Location  :  Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posted : 23 Jul 2015 - 11:56   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: luke)   Oh yes 'Tsukayu' that's the one. Great panniers get about 10 kg in each. they have followed me around for the last 10000 miles. I added the handles on top so I could carry one in each hand. Our lass still has plenty of room. Good and secure and dry too.   My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.  Author  Post     luke  Set Reg. Date  :  22/07/2015 Posts  :  26 Location  :  United Kingdom Posted : 23 Jul 2015 - 12:37   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: mat1600)   Just looked at your location and made me laugh how you wrote it Did you go for the standard Strong Hardbags or the quick release version and I am guessing you mounted with easy brackets?  Author  Post     bnz433  Jupiter Reg. Date  :  10/06/2011 Posts  :  1,843 Location  :  Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States Posted : 23 Jul 2015 - 13:05   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: luke)   Don't overlook the Hardstreet bags. Lots of gents (term used very loosely...especially for that guy RatDog) have them here. Jamie   Bennington Triumph Bash - 31May-2June 2019. Home of the (tied in '14 & '15) US RECORD T-BIRD FLOCKING!!!!! Link  Author  Post     mat1600  Thunderbird Reg. Date  :  06/03/2010 Posts  :  8,596 Location  :  Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posted : 23 Jul 2015 - 23:06   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: luke)   luke wrote: Just looked at your location and made me laugh how you wrote it Did you go for the standard Strong Hardbags or the quick release version and I am guessing you mounted with easy brackets? Yeah. Easy brackets.   My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.  Author  Post     edmontonstorm  Jupiter Reg. Date  :  12/09/2014 Posts  :  1,054 Location  :  Alberta, Canada Posted : 24 Jul 2015 - 00:28   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: mat1600)   mat1600 wrote: will try and remember the name of them Are those the hard bags or the jumbo hard bags?   Gloss Black 2013 Storm ABS - K&N (seal removed) - Mustang Seat - Hogslayer pipes - PCV-AT300  Author  Post     mat1600  Thunderbird Reg. Date  :  06/03/2010 Posts  :  8,596 Location  :  Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom Posted : 24 Jul 2015 - 09:42   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: edmontonstorm)   I don't think they are jumbo.   My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.  Author  Post     BlueNose  Thor Reg. Date  :  29/09/2009 Posts  :  2,478 Location  :  United Kingdom Posted : 24 Jul 2015 - 15:32   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: mat1600)   mat1600 wrote: will try and remember the name of them They are Tsukayu Strong Hard Bags and are from Fast Eddy: Link  Author  Post     luke  Set Reg. Date  :  22/07/2015 Posts  :  26 Location  :  United Kingdom Posted : 24 Jul 2015 - 18:46   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: BlueNose)   Do you have a website for fast Eddie?  Author  Post     bbv203  Set Reg. Date  :  04/05/2015 Posts  :  423 Location  :  SAN LEANDRO, CA, United States Posted : 25 Jul 2015 - 00:14   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: luke)   fasteddysports.com   2010 Blue & White 1600 Thunderbird-K&N Air Filter-BC Hogslayers-Power Commander V and AT-300-Corbin saddles Thanks to PhotoBucket being extortionist a**hole$, the pictures you are looking for are no longer available in the post. The links below are to Imgur, click the one pertaining to what you were trying to see Link Suzuki TL1000S, Link Suzuki TL1000S-2, Link Triumph Thuderbird  Author  Post     luke  Set Reg. Date  :  22/07/2015 Posts  :  26 Location  :  United Kingdom Posted : 25 Jul 2015 - 17:14   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: bbv203)   Cheers bbv  Author  Post     adventureguide  Set Reg. Date  :  10/06/2013 Posts  :  46 Location  :  Frisco, Texas, United States Posted : 28 Jul 2015 - 15:21   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: luke)   I have been using the Tsukayu bags for a couple of years. Highly recommended! My first set was the standard "strong bag.' I used the included permanent mounting system. When I had to replace them (due to someone running into my bike!) I got the "EZ Bracket" version. These are a little bit bigger simply because they have a smooth back side instead of recessed. The smooth/flat back makes it easier to use the EZ Brackets. My only suggestion is to avoid the Vinyl Covered version. The vinyl tears pretty easily. Otherwise, these are great panniers. Strong, relatively light, water-tight, and spacious. (I got everything I needed into them for a 7,000 mile, 15-day trip.) The curves also look GREAT on the Storm! Jim   Jim "AdventureGuide" McCrain www.HikeWithJim.com 2013 Triumph Thunderbird Storm Post edited by adventureguide on 28 Jul 2015 - 15:53  Author  Post     bondage007  Set Reg. Date  :  18/07/2011 Posts  :  263 Location  :  Glocester, Rhode Island, United States Posted : 11 Aug 2015 - 01:42   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: BlueNose)   BlueNose wrote: mat1600 wrote: will try and remember the name of them They are Tsukayu Strong Hard Bags and are from Fast Eddy: Link Here are the jumbo strings for scale. Also from Fast Eddy of course. Cheers John   2010 Thunderbird Factory 1700, Uni Filter, Hogslayers, 7" Adjure Headlamp Lamp Upgrade "When injustice becomes law rebellion becomes duty"  Author  Post     madi05  Set Reg. Date  :  10/08/2015 Posts  :  75 Location  :  United States Posted : 15 Aug 2015 - 20:45   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: bondage007)   bondage007 wrote: BlueNose wrote: mat1600 wrote: will try and remember the name of them They are Tsukayu Strong Hard Bags and are from Fast Eddy: Link Here are the jumbo strings for scale. Also from Fast Eddy of course. Cheers John do u have link on your foglight setup ? i cant wait to get my jumbos in and fairing  Author  Post     bondage007  Set Reg. Date  :  18/07/2011 Posts  :  263 Location  :  Glocester, Rhode Island, United States Posted : 17 Aug 2015 - 02:42   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: madi05)   I replaced stock fog lights with Adjure 4 1/2". The headlight is also a Adjure 7". Here is link. Link Cheers John   2010 Thunderbird Factory 1700, Uni Filter, Hogslayers, 7" Adjure Headlamp Lamp Upgrade "When injustice becomes law rebellion becomes duty" Post edited by bondage007 on 17 Aug 2015 - 09:36  Author  Post     Rocky  Set Reg. Date  :  10/12/2012 Posts  :  2 Location  :  Dublin, Ireland Posted : 16 Sep 2015 - 21:00   Post title : Re: UK owner looking for Hard Pannier options (Re: luke)   Hi, I put Hepko & Becker Junior boxes on mine. They lock on and off very easily and make good luggage. The German firm will send you boxes with frames specifically designed for the T bird. NB if you have the Triumph Cissy Bar you'll need to get the corners ground off to fit with the box frames - that's easy enough if you have an angle grinder. Peter   Acceptable use policy   ©thunderbird1600.com 2008 - All rights reserved.