Tom Kenny

  • Hi folks ! I have just bought a pair of vintage Virago panniers, leather, with 3 straps on back (2 at top, 1 at bottom, all vertical), for my 1992 XV750. Can anyone suggest a decent make of frames/brackets for mounting them on the bike. All I’ve seen so far are either cheap (with 1 mounting point) or stupid money. None have had horizontal bars in the right place. Thanks. Tom Kenny.

  • F.A.O. JOKER.
    Sorry for delay , (allergic to tech !).
    On centre stand Q. ended up buying front wheel chock stand and backed it up with home-made aluminium (pole) props at rear.
    Thanks for your input. Looking at your long history of helpful advice to members, can I suggest you change your “profile” name to…….MAESTRO !

  • Ay up ! I am about to take delivery of my second Virago, a 2002 XV535 and have discovered that it does not have a centre stand. Can anyone suggest what type of centre/paddock stand I could use in the garage for storage/maintenance ? Ta much. Tom.