Current options for panniers / saddlebags

Nortorious said:

The Andover Norton frame is out of stock for the Roadster style specifically for about the next 5 months. Hepco makes the frames and the recent frames they received don't fit the Roadster properly. Hepco identified the problem and Andover said a jig was not correct and they think it will be 5 months to get corrected ones.

This was the option I was hoping for first since there were good reviews about them in previous threads. Maybe for next year.

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I think I might be responsible for this.

Very long story short I bought a pair of the Andover frames at the end of last year. And had no end of trouble fitting them to my very standard Mk2 850 Roadster. Basically holes not lining up. Poor clearance etc etc. I finally got them on by making spacers, grinding bolts, obtaining longer hardware and using G clamps and wooden blocks to lever it into position.

I sent several e mails to Andover including photos suggesting the jig must be damaged or twisted.

Ashley at Andover dug out one from their stock and sent the photo attached. Seemly sometime in the past year or two Hepco and Becker must have lost damaged or otherwise screwed up their welding jig.

You could make the current one fit with cutting and welding but I didn't want to destroy the chrome.

I beleive they are getting this sorted but beleive me unless you cut and weld you really don't want to try and fit the recent version.

Look at the photo. Those two pieces should be mirror images. I found the holes were out by as much as 15 mm. It wasn't just one that didn't fit either. Both were out by different amounts.

To answer the OPS question. I have OGIO saddle bags. 24 litre expandable to 30 litre each side. Seem OK but I havnt done much mileage yet.

Nortorious said:

Hey Mark, do you recall the model number or capacity of your Oxford Sports bags? They appear most similar to the P50R that Oxford sells today. The P50R holds 50 litres. I don't see your bags being sold anymore but maybe these are the new version? 50 litres is surprisingly big for these though, considering they have to clear the upswept exhaust pipes.
Here are the current Oxford panniers:

Panniers : Oxford Products

Oxford Products Ltd (OXFORD) - a global leader in motorcycle and bicycle products. Established in 1973, OXFORD is now one of the world's leading suppliers of products to the two-wheeled industry.

www.oxfordproducts.com

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They have an “OF500” label inside them if that’s a clue? Maybe 50 litre? I got them second hand from Fleabay so not sure what capacity they are. They’re never quite big enough despite how I pack them.