There is an aftermarket pannier manufacturer that does a set to specifically fit the BMW pannier rails. You don't have to buy the BMW branded set. Bugger if I can remember who.
I keep goldfish in mine.
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Agree but the BMW panniers have one advantage over the Bumots, at least for me. You can store a System helmet in the nearside pannier and that was what clinched the decision for me. Had I known before making that decision that the BMW panniers were as waterproof as a colander, I probably would have gone for the Bumots or fitted the Holans from my previous GSAGet a set of Bumots ! Much better quality and cheaper than that re-branded BMW shite.
Unlike the old hexhead cases which had the locks/latches securely riveted in place, the LC versions make do with a few self tapping screws screwed into the plastic surround of the latches. Probably not the best idea for security but might be an advantage if you want to re-position the latches slightly to give a better clamping force. Just a thought.
... but I guess the latch would work upwards again over time
The panniers are described as water repellent, what a crock of shit. A grands worth of equipment that potentially can flood the contents.
Even if you did have the BMW liners that are claimed to be waterproof I doubt they would be if you sat them in water inch deep. We should not have to drill holes in them to overcome bad design so the question should be are they really fit for purpose if the contents could possibly be ruined.