Had to write this review on my return from 820 mile South Coast trip as it’s the least Lomos deserve....Nothing to dislike! Although only two reviews on Amazon I checked out other selling points and the reviews were great....and I’m totally impressed with this product, including the price. Having bought a full Ducati touring kit for my Ducati Monster 1200S ( and been sorely disappointed with the product, poor zips, weak clips, etc....) I took a chance on these as I now have a Ducati pannier frame that would at a guess just about hold the bags from the wheels. When they arrived I was immediately impressed with the welded seam quality and thickness of the bags, the quantity of strapping and the huge Velcro saddle strap that covers the rear saddle/tail cover. (Bit of advice, get some anti slip fro your tail cover as it prevents road grit from driven rain rubbing the paintwork). Trialled then with a local weekend camping ride appro 120 mile round trip, fully laden with tent, sleeping bag and mat, stove, clothes, shoes, wet gear and bikes clobber. Held tight as you like, sits neatly behind the rider and doesn’t shift laterally.
Bags have roll top and clips, tightening straps and 3no Velcro girdle straps, 2 no adjustable safety straps and handles, although carrying is easier and more a case of like a horse saddle over the shoulder. Rode 8hrs of rain (30-90mph) and not a drop got in on just two rolls of the top strap, so in my book that’s watertight.
Only issue I had was the positioning with my stock exhaust cans, I had to glue a welding heat pad to the bag to prevent it melting on the top can, but it worked fine. Also the spring clip on the rear locator strap end got too hot and melted shut, but just repositioned to avoid direct heat in future.
All round opinion: great high quality product, good stitching, plenty of security points, Great capacity, looks good on the bike. And....Fantastic value for the money!
Tip: I’m knocking up some 12 mm varnished plywood liner walls for the inner sides for more support against the bike pannier frame to fit inside the bags (avoids adding anything to the bike for aesthetic reasons.
Thanks Lomo!
| Manufacturer | Lomo |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lomo |
| Product Dimensions | 43 x 25 x 30 cm; 2.56 kg |
| Manufacturer reference | lomo1702 |
| Manufacturer part number | lomo1702 |
| Item Weight | 2.56 kg |
