Touring Bits For '98 Thunderbird Sport

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  1. Rajan Spolia

    Rajan Spolia New Member

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    #1 Rajan Spolia, Mar 4, 2019
    Hi all.
    Looking to go touring on my Thunderbird Sport ( 2 megas on one side). Looking to try a sort some hard panniers, and top box. The up swept exhaust on rhs doesn't help. I don't have the skills to do the job. Anyone know of a neat solution to the pannier problem... and someone to supply & fit all the bits? I'm based in Windsor ( Berks).
    Cheers.
     
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    #2 dirty big hands, Mar 4, 2019
    Hey Rajan,
    I spent 2 weeks touring Europe last summer on my '98 TBS with nothing more than a saddle bag, 30litre one I think. It was all I needed.

    Don't you dare put an f-ing top box on a TBS!!!!

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    #3 Rajan Spolia, Mar 4, 2019
    Haha!
    I know! I don't want to. But want somewhere to lock up my lid a walk about & stuff.
     
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    #4 Rajan Spolia, Mar 4, 2019
    What make of saddlebag did you get?
     
  5. dilligaf

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    #5 dilligaf, Mar 4, 2019
    Top box it is then :cool:
    Good man :p
     
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    dirty big hands Active Member

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    #6 dirty big hands, Mar 5, 2019
    Oxford, second hand off eBay.

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    #7 Rajan Spolia, Mar 5, 2019
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    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    #8 Ken walburn, Mar 5, 2019
    I have a similar bag (Bellstaff) you are more than welcome to borrow as I don’t use it any more or make me an offer?
     
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    Rajan Spolia New Member

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    #9 Rajan Spolia, Mar 5, 2019
    That's really nice of you...I'm just trying to weigh up my options.
     
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