I needed some secure luggage for my Tiger to take my laptop to work and for when I go touring. I hate wide pannier setups,
I also hate adding excessive weight. So I wanted something narrow and light weight. My aim was to have the centre of
gravity in front of the rear axle and reasonably low. I also wanted a unique solution to make my Tiger stand out.
My choice is a set of Krauser Skyline Panniers. The panniers are small in size at 25 Litres, their regular rectangular shape
and top opening enable a rucksack with a laptop to be safely carried inside. At the widest point the width is 34", the same as
my stock handlebars. To fit I first replaced the standard exhaust with a Remus Power Cone this allowed me to reduce the
width on the r/h side and keep the look symmetrical. I then fabricated my own brackets from 30mm x 5mm steel (Inch by
quarter in real money). Total weight is 5 kgs for the panniers and 2.25 kgs for the brackets. Not bad as my 995i Triumph
Pannier set weighed over 20kgs in the box (which is why I never fitted them).
Replacing the Exhaust and adding the Panniers = Same weight as stock Tiger.
The Skyline Panniers give the appearance of being leather but are in fact waterproof Plastic. Off the bike they look like
"Quality" luggage. I think they look great, so does everyone who has seen them, even die hard BMW riders like the look. The
latest Krauser K-Wing mounting system is well designed. There is no need for inner bags as they are easy to demount.
I also hate adding excessive weight. So I wanted something narrow and light weight. My aim was to have the centre of
gravity in front of the rear axle and reasonably low. I also wanted a unique solution to make my Tiger stand out.
My choice is a set of Krauser Skyline Panniers. The panniers are small in size at 25 Litres, their regular rectangular shape
and top opening enable a rucksack with a laptop to be safely carried inside. At the widest point the width is 34", the same as
my stock handlebars. To fit I first replaced the standard exhaust with a Remus Power Cone this allowed me to reduce the
width on the r/h side and keep the look symmetrical. I then fabricated my own brackets from 30mm x 5mm steel (Inch by
quarter in real money). Total weight is 5 kgs for the panniers and 2.25 kgs for the brackets. Not bad as my 995i Triumph
Pannier set weighed over 20kgs in the box (which is why I never fitted them).
Replacing the Exhaust and adding the Panniers = Same weight as stock Tiger.
The Skyline Panniers give the appearance of being leather but are in fact waterproof Plastic. Off the bike they look like
"Quality" luggage. I think they look great, so does everyone who has seen them, even die hard BMW riders like the look. The
latest Krauser K-Wing mounting system is well designed. There is no need for inner bags as they are easy to demount.
Krauser Skyline Panniers fitted to the Tiger 1050
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