There are two different pannier supports in this story. The chrome one I no longer can find, which is partially pictured supporting the saddlebags, that one is a single main longitudinal tube, maybe 1" or so dia. And as I remember from pictures I saw in the past, one down tube at the back, maybe 3/8", extending down from the main longitudinal tube at 90°, to the large lower mudguard stay.
It had round flat discs at each end of the main tube and little "bungs" to hold bag straps in proper location, all chrome plated. It attached to the bike at the upper shock bolt and large lower stay.
I thought a pair of those just might look nice running along side my chrome / maroon fender with the black stays and saree guard, while supporting my tan RE soft bags nice and level.
I could just see the sparkles now! Alas, it is not yet meant to be... Maybe I could fab up a pair with a jig for making more, or someone else could, but then they would need to be chromed, unless you went with powder coat or Krylon!
The other is pictured in one of those links. It's black, and kind of "J" shaped, with at least one bag retaining "bung". It looks like it may sit lower down on the side of bike, not sure?
I don't think it would even be visible behind bags, so it is indiscreet with zero "bling" potential. It should do a fine job of level bag supporting though, so I have settled for it. It too could be made by either myself or someone else...
Let me see how that black "J" (not a doobie) support works out once it arrives. I'll be sure to post results and take it from there.
I don't recall what the total cost for the "J" supports was, somewhere around $150.00 - $175.00 with shipping. Now to wait...
