andyclift
Registered user
Having decided on a new GS Adventure the biggest decision was which pannier system to buy. I have had two bikes with aluminium panniers (Zega and BMW) which look good to start with but soon corrode and scratch easily. So this time do I have a trip to South Wales to fit Touratech Anodised kit (and throw away perfectly good pannier mounts). Maybe look at wrapping or repainting but nothing offers the "as new" result.
Then I ordered the bike and the dealer asked if I wanted plain aluminium or black panniers !! Yes, that's right. After all these years BMW are at last offering their panniers in a finish other than quickly corroding aluminium. They are a little more expensive but probably cheaper than any DIY wrapping solution. I don't have the bike yet so time will tell whether it's a good solution but it can't be worse than the salt stained grey and scratched kit hanging on my earlier bikes.
Then I ordered the bike and the dealer asked if I wanted plain aluminium or black panniers !! Yes, that's right. After all these years BMW are at last offering their panniers in a finish other than quickly corroding aluminium. They are a little more expensive but probably cheaper than any DIY wrapping solution. I don't have the bike yet so time will tell whether it's a good solution but it can't be worse than the salt stained grey and scratched kit hanging on my earlier bikes.