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Brian Babin
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wolfman tank panniers

Post by Brian Babin » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:05 pm

Looking for tank panniers. Does anyone have 1st hand experience with Wolfman Tank Panniers and how they fit on a KLR? Thanks Brian Babin
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Jeff Saline
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wolfman tank panniers

Post by Jeff Saline » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:51 pm

On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:05:26 -0000 "Brian Babin" writes:
> Looking for tank panniers. Does anyone have 1st hand experience with > Wolfman Tank Panniers and how they fit on a KLR? > > Thanks > Brian Babin
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Brian, I've been using Wolfman tank panniers for three summers. I cut elongated holes in my tank shrouds for the front straps. The rear straps wrap around the downtubes above the footpegs. Steve Rankin first set his up like that and I copied what he did. Then he added fastex fasteners to his straps so he can remove and reinstall the panniers quickly. So I again copied what Steve did. I also use a Wolfman Explorer tank bag. The two wide straps that connect the panniers to each other over the tank are of course below the tank bag. I sewed my straps so they don't change length. They work well, protect my legs just a little bit and hold useful stuff. They aren't waterproof but dry pretty quickly once out of wet weather. I have also emptied my panniers after a rain to help dry everything but I don't think it's really needed where I live. Stuff tends to dry out here fairly quickly. I don't think a water repellant spray like scotchguard would make a lot of difference unless it was just a sprinkle of rain. In a downpour while riding stuff is going to get wet. My left pannier contains my first aid kit and usually some chain lube. The right pannier holds two spare inner tubes and a tire repair kit including a 12v air compressor. I think the aerostitch tank panniers are just a little bit larger. Bill Keating used a set of them three summers ago on the GDR. I don't remember if they are waterproof or not. I sold a brand new set of the Wolfman tank panniers here last night. I thought about keeping them for myself as the deal was fair but I don't think I'm going to wear out the set I'm using. They hold up well and I've put them through some interesting times. If you want to see how Steve and I have ours mounted take a look in the group photo section in the De Tour 2006 album. If that's not clear enough e-mail me and tell me what you'd like to see. I'll take a picture or two of my set up and send them to you. Oh, if you have long legs or sit well up on the tank your knees will probably hit the panniers unless you have them mounted well forward. Mine don't bother me at all. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
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