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Originally Posted by SpudRider
Okay, I think I now understand.  The top case should carry a very heavy load, since it has a very wide, horizontal support underneath it. I frequently carry 30-35 pounds in my J.C. Whitney Travel Trunks on both my Honda XR650L and Zongshen ZS200GY-2. These trunks are made of plastic, and I don't have any problems loading them down and traveling over rough terrain. 
The panniers might not bear the weight as well, since the horizontal supports beneath them are smaller, and they are more subject to lateral forces. In this instance, the plastic mounts of the panniers might fail after many miles of sustaining heavy loads. Perhaps Katflap can see if the mounting points of the plastic panniers are reinforced. |
The panniers have no extra reinforcement but the moulded shapes by the fixing holes makes it quite rigid.
Held on with 4 bolts (10mm bolt head) and washers going through 4mm plastic. There is also a cargo net inside to stop your stuff landing up on the road when you open it !.
Hope to post a short "first 200 miles review " over the weekend .