WOW! Really a killer set of panniers....thanks for sharing this video and give us some updates. I'm looking at these same ones for my 2021 40 Year Edition UGS.....
they are brilliant, i'd really recommend Pier City customs. based in the UK & they import them from Italy production factory for you. Should take about 1 week. 40th anniversary is a great colour scheme!
very welcome they are fantastic boxes i've done about 11,000 miles with them since this review. mostly going to Athens and back and they never let me down 👍
Thanks Jamie, I wish i'd just ordered these from the start of my R9T ownership. Thanks i'll be off for a month about 8th April, busy with work before I go so probably not any prep videos i'll just release it all when I get back 😎
Well, many thanks for you video. I just did the very same for my urban GS. BUT -> all in all more than 2 1/2 hours because of few mistakes easy to avoid. Let me list so maybe it can help others too. 1/ do not remove the passenger footpegs from their position ( do exactly like in the video ) , otherwise you'll loose a spring and a small bearing steel ball. very annoying to find back , and almost a nightmare to put back in the right position. Took me a lot of thought ! 2/ My paniers and structure came with an extra piece of metal to move backward the back indicators. I thought, well nevery mind, i don't care if my indicators are not well seen from every angle. Mistake ! the indicators are exactly in the way of the 2 paniers ! So you do have to move them away BUT the electrical wires are too short with no extra length, so be prepared for a plan B . Mine was to loose the indicators and string them horribly to the luguage rack ( that i have from same maker ) 3/ Never Never try to unscrew the fixings inside the panniers. it's a pain in the A.. to screw it back.
Hi. Great looking kit. So good I've just ordered them from Pier City. One question. What bracket did you use to move the indicators back? looks neat. john
hi John, great choice! they provide a bracket which is really similar to this one i believe, but i'd already moved mine with the Givi bags I had on before this so I didn't take much notice of it
Hi dear. I have the same bags but i have a problem… The Unit garage bracket for the back arrows is not so good. Can you tell me the specific model of the givi bags you have before? Where did you buy them? Thank you
I think they would, the rails are the most crucial thing and then these panniers have a small level of adjustment as well so you could make it work. Where are you based?
nice configuration ! What about the position for the passenger with paniers? Is there still room for some lady to seat at the back ? Did you try riding with someone behind?
Thanks Clement, I think it makes the pillion a bit uncomfy but admittedly I never tried that with the boxes on. I have just the 1 seat now the solo 1 person seat & bmw luggage rack instead
great product, thank you for presenting. Do you have to move the rear turn lights to another position ? They aren't visible from the side anymore I guess... Or do you put additional ones ( i.e. LEDs ) on the panniers ? I am close to order the set myself for my Rnine t ... At the same time, they are great protection for the Titanium exhaust pipe if you drop the bike 🙂
Sorry for the really long delay, UA-cam has hidden lots of comments for some reason. Yes they come with an Indicator moving kit which was easy to do, They are no longer visible from the side which is great point.... Hahaha yes they are fairly tucked in, I flipped my bike on a dirt road recently and amazingly indicators survived untouched
Yes the boxes are pricey. I’m wondering now if a second hand pair of BMW GS boxes would fit onto it. Seems pretty universal but these unit garage ones are incredible & the perfect size for my R9T
@@AnotherHipster I even like the way the mounting frames fill out the void between the seat and the rear tire for a more substantial look. They also add more structural integrity with their very solid construction.
Hi dear. I have the same bags but i have a problem… The Unit Garage bracket for the direction indicator are not so good. Can you tell me the name of yours givi bags you had before? Where did you buy them? Thank you
Hi sorry to hear that! I got them with my Givi MT501 luggage bag. It is possible you could look at their website/email and ask if they sell the indicator movement kit for the MT501 side bag separately?
Hey, I really like the looks of those panniers. I also watched some of your vids of your trip around Greece. Now that you got some kilometers behind you and some days of experience travelling with those panniers, would you recommend them? I'm actually thinking about getting a pair for my R nineT Scrambler.
Hi Max, thanks for watching those it was a brilliant trip. The panniers were great I did 8000 miles and never had any issues with them, the left one gets hotter than the other because of the exhaust. So I did have some very horrible Luke warm water bottles, but it was a quick fix. I’d highly reccomend them, well worth the price and they fit onto the standard GS rack so if I change bikes in a year or so it just clicks straight over & I’ll sell the rail
Im not sure, if you check with pier city custom they can help you. Mine now has a BMW luggage rack & single seat combo + the pannier brackets and they just had to use longer bolts to make it fit together as they share the same 4 holes under the seat
Hi Tim sorry for the massive delay. A bracket is provided but this one is from a Givi luggage set as I previously fitted those bags before deciding the metal panniers were a better idea
@@AnotherHipster thanks so much, while i was waiting i did manage to figure it out , had to buy a whole side bag mount to get one as they don't sell them separately. Exactly what i need so hopefully i can sell side bag rack without it. thanks again
@@hardimanestates Sorry Tim, not sure what happens every so often a comment slips through the notifications. Glad you managed to sort it out, im sure you can sell it for the same cost
thanks Tim, i'm not entirely sure but its only slightly wider than the boxer engine and i've had no issues commuting around london with the boxes attached
@@hardimanestates No there is enough slack cable already & they provide you the re-mounting bracket. I had already moved mine because of the previous luggage system so I didn't need to do it again
I got it new on eBay for about £13 from a UK seller, I can't share links on here but if you search ''CNC Knurled Seat Bolt'' should come up. Are you from the UK? Mine is now not needed because I have a new split seat half luggage rack/half seat
Hi yes it's a bit of a shame, if I only used them once a year then I'd consider taking them on and off because it doesn't take long. But I'm going to just keep them on, they don't look too bad now I have the single seat/luggage rack on the back
Fair enough, I really like the look without them but it was limited choice & I think these look the best 😎 I tried canvas bags & soft side bags and they sagged which melted onto my exhaust & the corner popped open which damaged my camping chair as well 😬
WOW! Really a killer set of panniers....thanks for sharing this video and give us some updates. I'm looking at these same ones for my 2021 40 Year Edition UGS.....
they are brilliant, i'd really recommend Pier City customs. based in the UK & they import them from Italy production factory for you. Should take about 1 week. 40th anniversary is a great colour scheme!
Have been waiting for years for hard bags for this series bike. Great RTW
very welcome they are fantastic boxes i've done about 11,000 miles with them since this review. mostly going to Athens and back and they never let me down 👍
Brilliant 🤩 luggage solution. Enjoy them on your up and coming tour 👏👍👏
Thanks Jamie, I wish i'd just ordered these from the start of my R9T ownership. Thanks i'll be off for a month about 8th April, busy with work before I go so probably not any prep videos i'll just release it all when I get back 😎
Always exciting getting new kit for the bike. Look quality
Cheers Toni hope you are doing well 👍
They set off your bike brilliantly, good job you did not go for the super wide version, these are big enough I recon. Great vid...
Thanks I felt it was a good choice, fitting was really easy too 👍 did my suspension preload today which was fairly easy
Well, many thanks for you video.
I just did the very same for my urban GS. BUT ->
all in all more than 2 1/2 hours because of few mistakes easy to avoid. Let me list so maybe it can help others too.
1/ do not remove the passenger footpegs from their position ( do exactly like in the video ) , otherwise you'll loose a spring and a small bearing steel ball. very annoying to find back , and almost a nightmare to put back in the right position. Took me a lot of thought !
2/ My paniers and structure came with an extra piece of metal to move backward the back indicators. I thought, well nevery mind, i don't care if my indicators are not well seen from every angle.
Mistake ! the indicators are exactly in the way of the 2 paniers !
So you do have to move them away BUT the electrical wires are too short with no extra length, so be prepared for a plan B . Mine was to loose the indicators and string them horribly to the luguage rack ( that i have from same maker )
3/ Never Never try to unscrew the fixings inside the panniers. it's a pain in the A.. to screw it back.
excellent points mate, I had a feeling things might get tricky quickly so I tried to keep it simple 😎
Great video panniers look really cool on the bike.
Cheers mate, should reduce the amount of faff in the mornings at campsites 👀
Great video pal, hope they work out how your expecting and make your travels much easier, they look great!
thanks mate i'm hoping it makes things easier too, really easy to install even for me on the driveway 😎 looking forward to seeing you at HH's run,
Nice panniers. Hard luggage is really useful. Still quite big at 34 and 40.
Yes, it’s just past in line with the mirrors which help
The quality looks amazing 🤩 definitely worth the wait I’d say , keep up the good work 🙏
Thanks mate I’m really impressed by them, I managed to work out how to raise the suspension too so now the bike sits higher 😎
Looking great!, you could also add the unit garage rear rack aswell.
Cheers yes I’ll have a look but I need to hold off the spending for a while now 😁
I did, it fits together perfectly, no hassle at all
looking good!
much appreciated mate, new seat coming soon and we'll be ready to go 😎
They look quality buddy. Love how you pronounce aluminium at 0:02 🤣🤣
cheers mate just had a listen now that does sound quite funny 😁
Another nice video.
Thanks mate, hope you are getting on well 😎
I really like that bike, about the panniers I got mixed feelings...but those are utilitarian for sure ;)
😁 they do the job. Yes its a great bike hope you enjoyed the video
@@AnotherHipster I sure like it as I really like urban GS (on the contrary to regular GS) ;). That's one of the bikes which I find tempting
It’s a lovely urban gs 😎
Hi. Great looking kit. So good I've just ordered them from Pier City. One question. What bracket did you use to move the indicators back? looks neat. john
hi John, great choice! they provide a bracket which is really similar to this one i believe, but i'd already moved mine with the Givi bags I had on before this so I didn't take much notice of it
Hi dear. I have the same bags but i have a problem… The Unit garage bracket for the back arrows is not so good. Can you tell me the specific model of the givi bags you have before? Where did you buy them?
Thank you
I have a 2010 1200GS with full BMW aluminum panniers. I wonder if they would fit on a new Urban GS?
I think they would, the rails are the most crucial thing and then these panniers have a small level of adjustment as well so you could make it work. Where are you based?
nice configuration ! What about the position for the passenger with paniers? Is there still room for some lady to seat at the back ? Did you try riding with someone behind?
Thanks Clement, I think it makes the pillion a bit uncomfy but admittedly I never tried that with the boxes on. I have just the 1 seat now the solo 1 person seat & bmw luggage rack instead
great product, thank you for presenting. Do you have to move the rear turn lights to another position ? They aren't visible from the side anymore I guess... Or do you put additional ones ( i.e. LEDs ) on the panniers ? I am close to order the set myself for my Rnine t ... At the same time, they are great protection for the Titanium exhaust pipe if you drop the bike 🙂
Sorry for the really long delay, UA-cam has hidden lots of comments for some reason. Yes they come with an Indicator moving kit which was easy to do, They are no longer visible from the side which is great point.... Hahaha yes they are fairly tucked in, I flipped my bike on a dirt road recently and amazingly indicators survived untouched
I am installing the sub-frame first. Next I have to spring for the boxes haha.
Yes the boxes are pricey. I’m wondering now if a second hand pair of BMW GS boxes would fit onto it. Seems pretty universal but these unit garage ones are incredible & the perfect size for my R9T
@@AnotherHipster OK, the U.G. panniers will arrive shortly. Thanks for the motivation!
Very welcome, they are brilliant 👍
@@AnotherHipster I even like the way the mounting frames fill out the void between the seat and the rear tire for a more substantial look. They also add more structural integrity with their very solid construction.
Yes it’s very well put together, the option of black or silver for the same price was also nice
Your car is beautiful. I ride this model. I want a side box with a rack like this. Where can I buy it? please tell me thanks in advance
look so good
cheers i wanted to keep the looks of the bike while having some practicality which is fun
Hi dear. I have the same bags but i have a problem… The Unit Garage bracket for the direction indicator are not so good.
Can you tell me the name of yours givi bags you had before?
Where did you buy them?
Thank you
Hi sorry to hear that! I got them with my Givi MT501 luggage bag. It is possible you could look at their website/email and ask if they sell the indicator movement kit for the MT501 side bag separately?
Looking forward to seeing your seat when it arrives. I’m interested in the same, where did you order yours from?
Cheers Steve if you look at my instagram ''itsanotherhipster'' there are a few photos on there. If not im filming a video next week 👍
Also I got mine from bmw official & they fitted it while I was having mine serviced
Hey, I really like the looks of those panniers. I also watched some of your vids of your trip around Greece. Now that you got some kilometers behind you and some days of experience travelling with those panniers, would you recommend them? I'm actually thinking about getting a pair for my R nineT Scrambler.
Hi Max, thanks for watching those it was a brilliant trip. The panniers were great I did 8000 miles and never had any issues with them, the left one gets hotter than the other because of the exhaust. So I did have some very horrible Luke warm water bottles, but it was a quick fix. I’d highly reccomend them, well worth the price and they fit onto the standard GS rack so if I change bikes in a year or so it just clicks straight over & I’ll sell the rail
Hey great video! I was looking to buy these too. Can you fit a full face helmet in there?
no not in these litres, I think you'd need the larger 47litre. or they sell a luggage rack and you could fit a top box to that 😎
Do you reckon it'll fit the Unit Garage BMW R9T Large Luggage Rack and a top box on top of these?
Im not sure, if you check with pier city custom they can help you. Mine now has a BMW luggage rack & single seat combo + the pannier brackets and they just had to use longer bolts to make it fit together as they share the same 4 holes under the seat
Hi, can you tell me what rear indicator mounting kit you used please? many thanks
Hi Tim sorry for the massive delay. A bracket is provided but this one is from a Givi luggage set as I previously fitted those bags before deciding the metal panniers were a better idea
@@AnotherHipster thanks so much, while i was waiting i did manage to figure it out , had to buy a whole side bag mount to get one as they don't sell them separately. Exactly what i need so hopefully i can sell side bag rack without it. thanks again
@@hardimanestates Sorry Tim, not sure what happens every so often a comment slips through the notifications. Glad you managed to sort it out, im sure you can sell it for the same cost
great video and really nice luggage. can i ask the total width of the luggage, just interested to know for filtering through traffic. thanks
thanks Tim, i'm not entirely sure but its only slightly wider than the boxer engine and i've had no issues commuting around london with the boxes attached
@@AnotherHipster can i ask one more thing? did you have to extend the cables on the indicators. thanks again.
@@hardimanestates No there is enough slack cable already & they provide you the re-mounting bracket. I had already moved mine because of the previous luggage system so I didn't need to do it again
@@AnotherHipster thank you again
They look good Jack, might have missed it, but are they BMW or Givi or Unit pannier racks?
cheers Steve, they are Unit garage panniers and rail. But they'd fit onto a BMW GS rail too
@@AnotherHipster do Unit Garage also do a pipe and slipper rack for the GS? 🤣😂🤣
@@Bowlin01 that's not in stock yet, custom job mate :D the R9T is perfect for me
where did you get that bigger bolt for the seat from to attach it? :)
I got it new on eBay for about £13 from a UK seller, I can't share links on here but if you search ''CNC Knurled Seat Bolt'' should come up. Are you from the UK? Mine is now not needed because I have a new split seat half luggage rack/half seat
@@AnotherHipster okay, thank you very much. unfortunately, i am from germany :D
@@AnotherHipster i ordered unit garage's windshield for the scrambler, should arrive soon, can't wait for it
No worries I think they would ship to Germany? Or buy mine off me and I can send it over to you 👍
Brilliant they have some great kit. I consider the windscreen not sure yet
And what about the foot of the passenger ?
I don't take passengers on this bike,I imagine they don't fit very well with the boxes
@@AnotherHipster thanks for the answer 🙏
@@AnotherHipster if you can take the distance between the boxe and the foot peg it will be very nice for me 👌
Thanks I won’t be home for about 5 days but will do it soon as I get back 👍
@@AnotherHipster thanks !
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thanks I didn't put any on and its been ok so far, but yes I would advise 👍
@@AnotherHipster that's the joke that problems arise when you do not expect)
Nice cases but really too expensive.
They look good when on the bike, but the supports are huge and hideous when they’re off… bummer
Hi yes it's a bit of a shame, if I only used them once a year then I'd consider taking them on and off because it doesn't take long. But I'm going to just keep them on, they don't look too bad now I have the single seat/luggage rack on the back
Sorry but I'm not keen on them 🙄
Fair enough, I really like the look without them but it was limited choice & I think these look the best 😎 I tried canvas bags & soft side bags and they sagged which melted onto my exhaust & the corner popped open which damaged my camping chair as well 😬
Pésimo gusto, esas maletas son para gs y no le van a esa moto, destruyes el concepto , mejor cámbiala por una gs🤦♂️