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05-04-2007, 05:15 PM
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Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Arvada, Co
Oddometer: 95
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Hepco Becker gobi enduro panniers
Is anyone using the Gobi Enduro Panniers? If so what are the + or - of them? I like the look, but don't know if they are very durable.
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05-04-2007, 06:00 PM
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chronically restless
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Northern California
Oddometer: 794
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Hepco Becker gobi enduro panniers
I have them on my '06 DL1000 - a regular one for a top case and a set of KTM OEMs for the side. I really like them. Just finished a tour to Northern California and Death Valley areas - solid and easy to pack. You won't be able to lane split however.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...64304&page=115 post (#1713) |
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05-04-2007, 09:22 PM
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Location: Back in Idaho!!!
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yeah...Ok Saso...
Where's the ride report...don't forget to share....
 ...welcome back!! BTW...those Gobi's look very cool on the Strom...maybe that should be the factory luggage.... yeah...Suzuki will go for that....right....Quote:
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05-04-2007, 10:33 PM
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chronically restless
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Location: Northern California
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05-05-2007, 07:45 AM
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Joined: Jan 2006
Location: Western Colorado
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Like- locking features. Can lock to the bike and the top locks as well. They are durable. When my bike falls over, I want the gobis on there. They hold a fair amount of stuff. They're relatively waterproof. They can hold water in the plastic so you can carry drinking water and luggage. They were pretty expensive, but came with a free 950 Adv.
Cons- they are freaking heavy. I can't imagine hauling water in them with a full load of gear. For as heavy as they are, I would like to see more storage space. They are very wide. Again, for as heavy as they are, you still can't mount a Kolpin fuel cell bracket to them to carry extra fuel. Bonus- a 1.25 gallon kolpin tank fits perfectly in each side with room to spare (if you don't mind the aroma of gasoline about your belongings) Quote:
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05-05-2007, 11:41 AM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Arvada, Co
Oddometer: 95
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Unaweep,
When you say they are heavy, how are they compared to Aluminum bags?
Juan
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05-05-2007, 05:18 PM
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Uses lotsa band-aids
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Location: Western Colorado
Oddometer: 9,659
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Some one may know for sure, but I think they're about 10 pounds each. Up high that far back, you can feel it.
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05-06-2007, 06:35 AM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: El Paso
Oddometer: 1,398
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Added to My 640
I own both a KTM 950S and 640 Adventure. I did not really want to spend another $1000 for bags for the 640 even though it is the bike I plan on taking to Tierra del Fuego. Anyway I like the Gobi's and just mounted the SW Motech racks available thru Twisted Throttle onto my 640. Total cost was $220 since I already had the Gobi's from the 950.
I had Jesse's on my VStrom and the Gobis don't hold as much but they seem waterproof and very strong. Aluminum vs plastic, apples vs oranges. |
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