The member photo gallery is now integrated and live!!  All user albums and pictures have been ported from old gallery.


To register send an e-mail to admin@bmwr65.org and provide your location and desired user name.

« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: DIY Panniers  (Read 924 times)

Offline BooG

  • Lives in Foothills of Mt. Olympus
  • **
  • Posts: 186
DIY Panniers
« on: May 17, 2009, 12:57:21 PM »
Check this guys impressive DIY Skills!
http://rtw.xtz660.googlepages.com/alluboxes
I like the idea of using some jerry cans to make into panniers. Anyone use anything other than stock BMW/Krauser stuff?
Logged
BMW R65 1980.
Vespa Sprint Veloce 1971
BMW K75S 1987


Offline Justin B.

  • Administrator
  • Mt. Olympus Resident
  • *****
  • Posts: 5983
  • I love my Beemers
Re: DIY Panniers
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2009, 01:27:42 PM »
I remember somebody fabbing some out of rather large ammo cans.
Logged
Justin B.

2004 BMW R1150RT
1981 R100RT - Summer bike, NEKKID!!!

nothing

  • Guest
Re: DIY Panniers
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2009, 02:48:03 PM »
I've been lusting after "Caribou Cases" ever since I first saw them - they are basically Pelican cases converted to panniers. In my experience using them to transport expensive and delicate camera gear I've found Pelican cases to be nearly indestructible.

http://www.cariboucases.com/
Logged

Offline montmil

  • Mt. Olympus Resident
  • ****
  • Posts: 8371
Re: DIY Panniers
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2009, 03:01:45 PM »
Quote
I've been lusting after "Caribou Cases" ever since I first saw them...

Check the prices for those Reindeer Cases. Yikes! The DIY aluminum cases look professional. I'd hazard a guess that the materials ran about 10-15 percent of the factory jobs. Count your time as educational hours and bank the difference.

I love DIY stuff  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Logged
Monte Miller
Denton, TEXAS
1978 BMW R100S
1981 BMW R65
1983 BMW R65
1995 Triumph Trophy
1986 VW Cabriolet
Pages: [1]
« previous next »