Bumot Panniers Made for the brave! | Our Review

[@skowmi5681]

My 2022 1250 GS Adventure was delivered today. I decided to go with hard cases since it fits my riding needs the best. Today I ordered the Bumot Defender EVO panniers. You have confirmed other good reviews of the Bumot cases. Thanks

[@RiderCamTV]

they are indeed great boxes.. Enjoy the new bike and ride safe :)

[@Caseysmith146]

Have exact bike. Just traded ‘22 KTM SAS for ‘24 GSA. Trying to decide between black and frozen grey. Your channel may be my fave.

[@hebehall]

Thanks lads. I just bought these thanks to your review

[@Mtbjitsu]

They look great, I like the way the mount is included with the top box. I also think with more and more bikes switching to keyless it doesn't matter if you need a different key to access the boxes.

[@OneManTrail]

I’ve had these for a year now, they are so durable. A very noticeable thickness increase from the BMW/Touratech boxes, even though they are only 0.5 mil thicker. The hinges still have the same amount of holding friction as they did as new. The seals are all still perfect and have not let in one single drop of water (rain). If I destroy them I will order a new set the same day.

[@yorkshireR9T]

After watching this, I've ordered the top box. Thanks for the review.

[@johnjozefick]

I just ordered a top box to

[@jamesdjesse]

Great video. You have helped me decide. I am ordering mine today.

[@Keith24GB]

Nice sturdy boxes, and a great review off them. I did consider these when i was looking last year, but i ended up going for the lighter touratech one's because off the extra capacity.

[@sjkhebbal1639]

Very nice, great review.

[@tahirsharif9461]

Excellent review - thanks. Solid and really well made. Had Yamaha (Givi) pannier boxes on my Tenere, so looking for something a bit more universal for my Tiger 900, that can also be moved to whatever is next.

[@RiderCamTV]

Glad it was helpful! They are great boxes indeed. Ride Safe

[@grahamisherwood2773]

Great review guys. I had a set of these on my last GS. I did have some of the paint rub off the pannier lids though when carrying a dry bag on top of the rear seat. Probably a newbie error, but ultimately solved by using the available rubber sticky covers on the lids. I also had an issue where the small metal clip holding the key barrel in place behind snapped. The Adventure bike shop sent me some replacements that were easily fitted and I had some spare should it happen again ( which it never did ). I sold the panniers with my bike and am now looking at getting some new ones. Cant decide between the Bumots, SW Motech Trax or the Shad Terra. The Bumot seem the best value and I still have all the inner bags

[@RiderCamTV]

they are fab boxes and look to be the best quality too. oh and the price is better than the BMW ones :)

[@alainvanhemelryck8078]

Thanks again for your VDO. I got in touch with people in Bumot and I was very disappointing with their lack of flexibility and the way how they answered "If you do not accept, look at the competitors, they are a lot on the market..." It is like they are selling a lot and not looking on new deals.... I am very disappointing because your VDO convinced me to buy Bumot boxes. Et the end, I will most probably go to sw Motech .... Alain from Franc

[@adventurecraig506]

Gents, do you need to order direct from Bulgaria? options from uk seem limited?

[@RiderCamTV]

the UK distributors for BUMOT are Adventure Bike Shop, but I think you can order from them direct too. send them an email, they are really helpful :)

[@alainvanhemelryck8078]

I am not a "off road" driver.... what is your meaning about the choice between alu boxes or semi rigid Lone rider boxes ? I appreciatea lot your feed back. Alain from France

[@markholroyd5365]

Some people prefer soft bags for off road… me I don’t care.. Ride safe

[@tsport6368]

Thanks for another great review guys, I think I'll be investing in a set of these for my 1250GSA. Do you think the Lomo large pannier bags you tested a while back would work as inner bags for these? Thinking it could make a great combination as you could still use the Lomo's as soft panniers when you don't need the extra security of the hard cases.

[@markholroyd5365]

Yes the Lomo bags would work but they will be bulky. Ride safe

[@tsport6368]

@@markholroyd5365 thanks Mark

[@markneal1175]

Great review! I have Touratech pannier racks on my Africa Twin, would these fit Touratech racks?

[@markholroyd5365]

Contact Bumot for advice. Ride safe

[@Scarletsb0y]

Nice boxes look very good, I did look at these before I got the BMW ones, as the price for the BMW 850 GSA boxes is the same price as the Bumot ones at 1435.05 euro's. For me it was 3 things that made me get the BMW ones,the key , open side boxes either way and not having to add the base plate for the top box . Also for some reason is 200.05 euros more than the 1250 GSA boxes. Nice video once again 🙂

[@MrNicklasson87]

Greetings from Sweden! Looking into theese panniers and are undecided on the size. I’ve got a 2017 KTM 1290 SAS and generally only to overnighters (camping with tent etc) or the odd weekend but would like to be able to go for up to two weeks. What size would you recomend? I ride solo so I could lash a drybag to the rear seat if necessary. Cheers and thnx for informative and nice videos! 👏

[@markholroyd5365]

We use the standard recommended for a BMW GSA. They have plenty of room for everything you would need to carry. Have a look at our “What to pack for a tour” video. Ride safe

[@alainvanhemelryck8078]

Thanks a lot for your very Nice VDO ! What is your opinion about the semi rigid Lone Rider paniers ? Thanks in advance for your prompt reply😊. Alain from France 🇫🇷

[@markholroyd5365]

It’s a personal choice… I have both. Ride safe

[@49googie]

Hi Guys great review could I help by adding to your review. I have the 45l and the 41l fitted to a triple black r1250 GS. First point is they are within 1 cm of the Vario when extended full width. I also use a 55 ltr top box and these panniers open without having to remove the box even to get the inner bags out( I travel 2 up) .I changed from the vario as the space in the Varios are awkward to say the least I then put top bags on then my good lady caught her boot on the bag while getting off and fell back not great. The boxes can also take the rubber mat for the lid which I recommend. Mine dine have a small leak which I can explain, if you wash them with a garden hose I.E. volume water it overwhelmed the nut going through the box, if you power wash (even industrial) no problem and I have done hundreds of miles in the wet I live in N.I. not a bother. The British emporter is excellent and sorted quick and a great dealer. If you need any more info to help your long term Vlog please get in-touch. Robert

[@RiderCamTV]

Hey buddy, thanks so much for the kind words and information. They are great boxes indeed and Bumot is certainly a great manufacturer.

[@Rubiodiamante]

What is the 55l top box that you have?

[@49googie]

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[@markloughlin8097]

Hi, great video. Just a quick question - I seen somewhere online that the pillion may struggle to hold on to their handles on the BMW r1200 GSA LC due to the lock mechanism being in the way when fully closed or something along those lines, is there any truths/issues with that? Thanks.

[@RiderCamTV]

Just been out and looked and there is lots of room for pillions to grab the handles and not really any higher than the BMW boxes. Hope that helps

[@markloughlin8097]

@@RiderCamTV fair play for checking, much appreciated. I’m going to order them now so 👍🏼

[@markloughlin8097]

@@RiderCamTV hi, I ordered them and they’ve just arrived. I love them but one quick question - I’m going camping for the weekend and I’m wondering if there is any issue with heat from the exhaust that could potentially melt a tent etc? I think the BMW ones had a heat shield on there’s so did you find any issue doing without one? Thanks

[@myalden2048]

Great video !! You said you got the Reflectic tape from Amazon. Can you share the link with us?

[@RiderCamTV]

We searched for reflective rear vehicle 3m stickers

[@scottfhscottfh]

How do you find the locking clamp, I am curious how sturdy the clamp is and do they seat well? I find on their softbags that the clamp doesn’t have much surface contact onto the rack. I’m using the OEM racks as well.

[@markholroyd5365]

Mine fit really tight after three years. Ride safe

[@RiderCamTV]

like Mark said, snug and easy to clamp down.

[@pashleypashley4527]

Can you compare them with the Apduro cases? These seem nice too

[@thomasfairburn4520]

Guys, I think you need to check the locks on your Bumot panniers. I've checked my locks j202 & they will open with any key

[@RiderCamTV]

Ours are ok. Only open with our keys. We tried each others. Wish the locks were a little better to be honest

[@thomasfairburn4520]

@@RiderCamTV Thanks for getting back to me, keep up the good work 🐾

[@noname6062]

Can you let me know what brand riding pants you have on?

[@RiderCamTV]

They are the Rukka Kalavesi trousers

[@Rene_Denkers]

Thank you for this great review. It only made my life more difficult. Because now i have to make a choice ;) The only thing i can't seem to find an answer for is if you ride 2-up like me and my wife. There is only room for 1 helmet to be stored in the top box. The side boxes don't have enough space to fit another helmet in there. Do you have any tips on that matter?

[@RiderCamTV]

No probs. Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately the side panniers won’t fit a helmet in as the lip at the top that makes the waterproof seal is too narrow to fit a helmet in. You can always strap the helmet to the top / lock it but in reality how many times would you want to leave your helmet? I find that I take it with me or lock it on the bike with a bike lock

[@Ravan_Caw]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jandone100]

If my GSA falls with these panniers, will they get damaged? Or are they sturdy enough? I won’t be doing off-road, I’m rather concerned about falling at slow speed on a car park when doing u-turn or similar.

[@OneManTrail]

On a GSA, my engine bars hold the bike up before these hit the ground.

[@BrianCoady-h4x]

Dose the top box seem very high of the bike frame due to the adaptor plate compared to the touratech top box??

[@RiderCamTV]

It’s a little bit higher but hardly noticeable to be honest

[@russelllocke7180]

Enjoyed the review guys. They look a good piece of kit. I’m still using the BMW Varios. Secure, but empty they come in at just over 4kg each. I’m guessing these, being quite sturdy, would be a similar weight. As my arthritic body gets older, lighter options are being considered, although with my wife on the back a sturdy top box makes her feel safer. Anyway, just enjoy listening to your motorcycle related everything. Cheers 🏍👍🇦🇺

[@RiderCamTV]

thanks for the kind words buddy. They are certainly great boxes. Not too much heavier than the Touratech ones, but they are a little heavier... Glad your enjoying the videos. Ride Safe :)

[@favorieten73]

Would that helmet also fit in the biggest side case?

[@SpecterSeventy2]

Nope. He has the biggest one (left side) at 45 liters

[@MervinDeJager-o2s]

Naah ... already scour marks on the paint at the bottom (02:40) where they latch onto the rack. And having to open the pannier lid in pouring rain to unlock them isn't going to sit well with my luggage and camera equipment.

[@therileysat2]

I have the pro set and although the boxes are good quality, the locks are useless. When I bought mine I was mistakingly given the wrong key. I didn’t know and after a little wiggle it opened the locks! When I realised it was the wrong key I tried a Touratech Nav key and it also opened the locks with a wiggle. I contacted Bumot with my concerns and Asen said ‘All locks fail’ and ‘It will be useful if your other keys open it, to save carrying extra keys’ Sorry but terrible attitude and customer service, but more troubling is that the locks can be opened with any similar shaped key so are not secure. Expensive boxes with cheap useless locks!

[@joecamel6835]

What if you got these two drunk at the local pub ?

[@othoapproto9603]

When will someone make carbon fiber panniers?

[@christianlee1983]

What litre were these boxes??

[@RiderCamTV]

55 and 45

[@christianlee1983]

@@RiderCamTV Cheers guys! :) Thanks for the review too. Might get myself these!

[@rattrap42]

You take pants? usually... lol