peterekins wrote:How about these, can't recomend but thinking of fitting on the 90.

http://bikebins.com/index.html

They are pretty smart - they are a little smaller than wanted for the 250 - but they would be perfect for a 125 & below (thumbs)

RandG wrote:How would you go about fittings these though ?

With my DIY skills it will be a case of drilling some holes in the panniers and U bolting them onto my frames!

I have a pair of Despatch Rider panniers, in Black Fibreglass, complete with a set of Touratech mounting kits, which were positioned to fit on y Metal Mule pannier frames. They are in a big box, in the back of the garage, so cannot get the exact measurements at the moment, but I do remember that ea...

What about these Flambeau Waterproof Boxes from Solent Plastics for £36.95? You could tuck little useful things in the top compartments, and the inner tray is perfect for hair straighteners ;) . [center] http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODAwWDgwMA==/z/jvgAAOxy7nNTTQ0X/$_3.JPG [/center] [ul] [li]Length 46c...

brett73 wrote:I use ammo boxes on my transalp with no problem you can chop bits of to make them lighter. I use American one's think they are 50 cal not sure.

Any pics?

I was just thinking 18kg would be a lot to add to the little 250cc. Is 50 cal the thickness? or something else?

Tonibe63 wrote:Aluminium flight cases??? :unsure:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/420-X-330-X-2 ... 5d50425e70

Lots of different sizes on Ebay

oh they look interesting ty

bond_yzf wrote:Ive seen panniers made from marine ply then painted they looked awesome

Dont think I'd be too good with wood work - but a good idea thanks

Ken Shabby wrote:Why not use a pair of generic Chinese-made 50 litre ABS lockable topboxes drilled to suit?

There are stacks of them on Ebay for under 30 quid each.

Now thats a good idea Ken - thank you

A lick of paint and they'd be fine , what about the weight though ?and how are you going to fix them to the rails ? They are way too heavy so I have dismmissed them for now - I have pannier frames on the bike so am just going to bolt what ever I get to them and use dry bags inside to hold the conte...

Whippet wrote:You thinking of taking some ammo with you ? always thought you were a pacifist :laugh:

I thought the ammo cases would protect my hair straighteners