Looking for Triumph Pannier

So.....I have found some replacement bags without keylocks. Called the dealer and they want $100 for two locksets.
I will order, but wondering about installing them. Does it take special tools requiring the dealer to do it? I've never missed with locksets
before.

Also, regarding the question about riding with only one bag. I threw in 5 lbs(?) on the left side and went canyon riding. If you're going straight down the road, didn't feel the difference. However, once I got into the turns, at speed, I was having to counter steer on the right grip a little more to compensate for the weight having to be lifted on the left side. I could feel the weight slightly while sitting at a light. If you had the 10lbs weight capacity in there, it would definitely be a handful in turns. Would not recommend.
 
FWIW, while await backordered replacement pannier.

1.) Trying the ViaTerra Claw Mini, 48L saddle bag. $100-ish on Amazon. Nice design, well made if modest zippers/material; not cheap, but not heavy duty.

Granted you lose the pillion seat soace, but for a weekend solo trips it has worked remarkably well. Just the right size on the Rocket, not obtrusive and hanging all over creation. Have been tying it down to the pillion rack mounts and pillion seat rest, very tidy no goofy straps running all over.

The lonely left pannier can mount simultaneously, so actually could carry quite a bit for camp or whatnot.
 

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How has that bag been working out for you? Does it stay in place when spirited riding? Do you have a link for it?
 
Sandcritter,
You mention "lonely left pannier" in your post. Does that mean you have the left factory pannier and missing the right side?
If so, I can relate. I have the factory left with previous owner losing the right side.
Am I interrupting correctly?
 
Ty,
Have come to appreciate the bag a lot. Quite handy. It does rub a bit on the fender, over the course of a season leaving some scuff marks. A negative, but, suppose any other bag so designed would do the same? Straps down tight and handily/tidy; has been at “very illegal” speeds often enough, had no snake heads left on rear at seasons end, so yes, have challenged the mounting - no issues. Found on amazon, $100 or so, not a big risk to try out.

Lotus,
Yeah, the right pannier departed on a 90mi jaunt to the city. Never felt or heard a thing. Looked and looked along route to no avail. Cost me a few hundred bucks, plus a lockset, and 3 mo’s wait or so? Ship happens.

If i’ve a pillion, the factory panniers are a given, and do like them. If going solo, kind of a coin toss; the bag is handier to carry into a hotel vs two full panniers, so there’s that.
 
Thanks so much for the update. I will give it a shot.
 
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