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  • Offline Tenequip   us

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    Panniers loose mounts
    on: Jun 13, 2016, 03.10 am
    Jun 13, 2016, 03.10 am
    Why are the panniers & top box " loose mounted? Would like to know what the technical reason.

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    Re: Panniers loose mounts
    Reply #1 on: Jun 13, 2016, 03.22 am
    Jun 13, 2016, 03.22 am
    *Originally Posted by Tenequip [+]
    Why are the panniers & top box " loose mounted? Would like to know what the technical reason.

    You can do a search on the site for "Dynamic Luggage System", or this video explains it a bit:

    https://vimeopro.com/user12810784/triumph-tdls/video/48438707

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    Re: Panniers loose mounts
    Reply #2 on: Jun 13, 2016, 07.05 am
    Jun 13, 2016, 07.05 am
    Here is where the Topic has been discussed previously : Triumph Dynamic Luggage System (TDLS)

    Last Edit: Feb 11, 2021, 06.00 pm by Coconut

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    Re: Panniers loose mounts
    Reply #3 on: Jun 13, 2016, 08.34 am
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    In summary a little wobble stops a big wobble! :001:
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    Re: Panniers loose mounts
    Reply #4 on: Jun 13, 2016, 04.16 pm
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    Basically, the same reason tall buildings are made to sway in the wind.

    I have it on good advice the Trophy is quite stable at 100+mph fully laden (minus pillion).
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    Reply #5 on: Jun 13, 2016, 09.40 pm
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    I can confirm that... Have riden the Trophy, fully laden at autobahn speeds, 130 indicated, and amazingly stable
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    Re: Panniers loose mounts
    Reply #6 on: Jun 14, 2016, 12.08 am
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    In summary a little wobble stops a big wobble!
    Very well put Cropbiker, and yes, our bikes love triple digit speeds.
    Last Edit: Jun 14, 2016, 12.10 am by Zebraranger

     



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