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Old 12-25-2008, 09:23 AM   #3
alantf
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Re: What size bags work best on a gz?

Hi there,
If you go to GZ bike mods > luggage rack, page 4, you'll see some pictures of my bike, complete with leather paniers. I've just measured them, & they're 12" tall, 13 1/2" back to front, & 4" deep. This'll give you some idea how bigger or smaller panniers will look & fit. The 12" height means that the right hand one is sitting on the silencer, so I reckon that this is about maximum. Also you might need to pop rivet an aluminium plate under the panier for heat protection (see one of the other posts, but I can't remember which one). My paniers are nice & thick, so I don't need a bag support, but that choice is up to you.
Personally, I don't think that bigger paniers would fit the gz, but, again, that's up to you, too.
Happy riding
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