Anyone with factory panniers?

[scottmastrocinque]

Hi Scott, when I purchased my V100 it came with two barrels that matched the ignition, then when i bought the panniers I put the new barrels in them. Yes the panniers came with barrels so I have enough bits now to open up a locksmiths.

Hi Kevin,

Yes, they all did or at least that seems to be the case with those who bought their motorcycles brand new from a dealer.

Also, many people, like myself, acquired their V100, “used” with all sorts of mileage and histories.

There seems to be all sorts of circumstances for matched and unmatched tumblers. I have like 3 sets of locks too!

Also, I haven’t got to make it yet but I am going to make a rekey video where you can rekey a bag to make if addressable with the ignition key but missing the reciprocal.

You can do this by keying one or more of the inner tumbler indexes to nothing. The ignition key will match the outer indexes, and the inner indexes of the ignition key, will be ignored by the bag key.

It looks similar like this if you assume 5 indexes with 4 possible heights (0-3)


Position. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 ———>
________________________
Ign. 1 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 1
Bag. 1 - 0 - 0 - 3 - 1


In this particular instance, the Ign. key would be able to operate the Bag but not the other way around.

The ignition “2” in the 2nd position and the “1” in the 3rd position would be ignored by the “Null 0” values of the bag, thereby allowing the bag tumbler to turn with the ignition key.

However, the bag key would have the wrong indexes in the second and third positions, so the bag key would be prevented from operating the ignition.

I just need to sit at my bench and make a movie.

 

[Clifton]

Thanks guys. I thought I'd update that I ordered the factory panniers. While I prefer top load, aluminum bags overall, the plastic ones Guzzi offers for the V100 do have some advantages and I like that they do mount solid not loose and wobbly.
1) They look pretty good on the bike, and when not on there aren't brackets and mounts left exposed. 36"width isn't too wide.
2) I'd prefer 70 or so but 59 liters will be ample capacity.
3) Unlike with top loaders the contents are easily accessible with a pack across the top.
4) The bike came with tumblers already keyed to the bike so no extra key to carry along.
5) Price. Aftermarket aluminum panniers with mounts will likely be over $1,000 plus shipping. The factory ones list for $850 minus a discount at the dealer (when they come in, in a few weeks).

I'll be careful to fit them on correctly and that the seat is latched as Kevin pointed out, and file the tabs as Moparnut mentioned (and I did on my V85) to enable the key to not be held captive, so it can be latched and unlocked or when desired, locked.

 

[Raiderfan]

Thanks guys. I thought I'd update that I ordered the factory panniers.

Let us know how you get on with them, Clifton.