Best value luggage - MotoLegends SW-Motech Luggage/Pannier Review
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2022
- A look at the SW-Motech pannier from MotoLegends. (Link below)
In their own words - “State-of-the-art materials with a classic style: The Legend Gear luggage line combines an ageless 'retro' design with choice materials and a versatile fastening system. A combination of coated canvas sailing material with robust napalon synthetic leather supports the vintage design with the toughness needed for daily use on the road. Versatile and robust: Offering bags for tank, tail, saddle and side of the bike, even convertible to backpack or shoulder bag, the Legend Gear soft luggage line is made for individual needs”
I love it. They are available for just about any bike and are extremely functional.
www.motolegends.com/sw-motech... - Авто та транспорт
Thanks so much for posting this video. I have wanted to fit a pannier to my w800, but didn't want anything that spoiled the look of the bike.
This looks perfect. Thanks again 👍
I know this is an old video you done. But I do like these, and probably order up for my RE 350 Meteor. As you mentioned the bracket is quite compact, and doesn’t look like a scaffold on the side of your bike.😊
Exactly 😁 the frame doesn’t distract from the beauty of the bike 😁 thanks Mark 😁
Great video. I'm likely going to go with these for my W800. Thank you.
ahh thank you , looks perfect and practical as well , suits the bike very well
Looks great.
Thanks BDH 😁 still looks good after 2 winters worth of mud and grime 😊
I got the Messenger style ones by Longride. It's a Belgian-French company with super high quality in mind. This looks good too tho.. but might be a bit less good-looking tbh but that's completely my own opinion. Great vid👍
Just looked at the Longride, how do they connect to the bike? Love the look of the patriot.
@@TAYMIt's connected with straps that go under the seat. It's really oldschool maybe but that's what ur going for with this bike anyway.
Have you seen the Unit Garage options? I really like their pannier mounts as well.
I haven’t 🤔 I will take a look 😁 thanks MMc 😁
Looks factory on the bike and with the bag detached it's not offensive to the eye top choice 👌🏻
Simple to fit ,looks great when new. However mine falling to bits after 2 years and two thousand miles .The black vinyl peeling off on the bottom , and the waterproof inner bag condensates when it’s cold outside . Expensive too .
That’s good to know. At least I can expect another year out of mine. What did you replace it with?
@@TAYM Not replaced it ,still using it even though a bit rough now.
I have had leather and canvas ones on other bikes in the past and they never lasted well during winter but it seems such a shame to have to resort to full hard luggage which to my mind only seems to suit the more modern style of bike. (My Triumph Tiger luggage still looks like brand new after years of work.
You could take a look at the Lomo waterproof panniers. They seem to be completely waterproof and very cheap. So it's not a lot of money wasted if they fail after a few years. They might be able to be attached to your existing Motech pannier rail.
Will certainly look in to it.
What size is the bag ? 13. 5 L or the 9 L ?
13.5 litres
I agree. Great bike. I am going to buy these bags for my SCR950. Decided today. There isn't much else for my bike. Unobtrusive, stylish carrier. I rather like your little fairing, as well. How big is your laptop, please?
Thanks 😊 I have a couple of laptops the smaller one (15inches) fits in no problem sideways and the bigger one fits upright if you know what I mean 😊
@@TAYM Thanks a lot.
I’ve just bought one of these and looking at the install instructions can I ask, when you removed the shock absorber did you have to jack the bike up to reinstall it again ? Also how In the hell did you loosen the nut that holds the passenger hand rail on. I can’t get a spanner or socket in there to loosen it.
Blimey, it is a while since I did it, I will have a look when I get home. I don’t recall any issues and never used a Jack. Will let you know 😊
@@TAYM many thanks look forward to your response
Anything to lock it in place or can anyone come along and unclip it? The alternative is to take it and your waterproofs with you everywhere. Dirty side in or out?
Sadly, no it can’t be locked to the bike unlike the some of the longride bags. There are plenty of tabs on them if you wanted to use a small bicycle lock to fix it to the bike but nothing to lock the bag up. As I try to get across in the video, they are a compromise. They are cheap enough (as far a luggage goes) costing roughly about a 1/4 of the longride (which appear far superior) and for EVERYDAY and ALL YEAR use I am not to worried about them getting dirty or even damaged. I use them for work and can remove when I get to the office.
This is the 9,8 L or 13.5 ??
13.5 😁
Don't buy these SW Motech bags. They latch to the bike but DO NOT lock to them. So if you leave the bag latched...someone can walk off with the entire bag. Nobody mentions it. Crazy.
Put a screw in the back of the locking mechanism if you are going to leave it on the bike.