Shad luggage

[ringding250]

Hi everyone, I'm debating whether or not to buy Shad panniers and top box for my 2016 Vstrom 1000. I like the price and cannot really afford anything else. The kit is the 48L top box and 36L panniers priced at £577. The problem is the images I've seen of the panniers put me off as they stick out a fair bit. 107cm wide according to webikeworld. The top box isn't a worry as it won't get in the way. Does anyone have them or any other type of a similar size and if so what are your views on them.

[ringding250]

I found a pair of Shad 36L panniers and the 3P mounting system second hand but only 4 months old and unused on ebay and fitted them today. The 3P rack was a doddle to fit and is fairly unobtrusive (although there is a screw missing which I need to source before its fully secure), the width measured across the bike when they are fitted is about 41-42 inch which is about 2 inches wider than the bar handguards so I'll need to be careful. I'm impressed with the quality though. I'll add some pictures when the bike comes out of hibernation.

[superteso]

me to have fitted on my vee. Very nice and good stuff.
I have pictures but how post them without tapatalk?

[Youngman]

I've had the same Shad set for 4 years now.
You're right about the width, with panniers mounted the sucker is as wide as Goldwing - but the space is amazing. Took the missus through Holland, Belgie, France, Switzerland, Italy (Garda/Venice/Dolomites) and over the Stelvio Pass for good measure - then back via Cherbourg. She had the panniers and all my stuff, plus lube/tools went in the cavernous topbox.
Fitting was straightforward and the pannier rails aren't obtrusive - so they stay on. You have to remove the indicators. Can't fault 'em and real happy. You can get two helmets into the 48l topbox - real useful if you have a mate on a sports bike, as he can dump his in there as well.
Only criticism is the mounting plate paint finish blistered and rusted (stessing I guess). Whipped it off, wire brush, primer, Hammerlite. Crap paint job - but its the underside & you can't see it.
Well happy otherwise and great price.

[Fat Rat]

Superteso, you don't need Tapatalk to post pictures here.

[superteso]

I imagine. Is there a guide or someone can explain to me how to do?

Thanks for your help 

[Rusty Nuts]

When you are composing a post, you will see beneath the white text area,
'Attachments and other options"
Tap / click on that, and you will see
"Attach:"
Directly below that a button to choose the file from your phone / device.
It will not show the image in preview,  but will appear in the post.

[superteso]

Thank you for help