I use the Kriega dry bag that attaches to the loops you can install under a pillion seat, but if you're looking for keeping the seat available that won't work. I did try a set of SW-Motech panniers but be aware if you've fitted a tail tidy they likely won't work because they rely on the indicators and plate being further away. As an aside, their customer service is terrible and I wouldn't deal with them again. One of the brackets was broken on delivery so I asked to return and refund but they charged a 20 or 25% restocking fee because I'd taken other parts out of the bags. Despite the broken part being further along in the assembly procedure and the damage not being noticeable until I tried to install it. Their response was that the user should check things before they try to assemble, but I don't know how you're supposed to know what every bit looks like if you've never seen them before. Ridiculous.
sorry it wasn’t very well formulated in my post - what I meant was: the reason I have chosen the non-S is because I occasionally want to carry pillion, but also want to utilize my Kriega US30 for when I go on my bike tours. There won’t be a pillion if I’m touring. If somebody wants to join me on my bike holidays, he needs his own bike So my dilemma is now, do I keep waiting for the non-S to show up (dealer can’t give a status) or do I jump on to the S they’ve got available (cancelled order) - there will obviously be a negotiation on the price…, that aside my niggles would be the lack of luggage “opportunities”. I’ve noticed they haven’t even made a tank available
When my bike was delayed I contacted 4 different dealers as a prospective buyer wanting a non S model asking when they could get me one and all said end of May to start of June. That was last week. I have ordered the single seat cowl for mine so I have both options. Tell them you would have the S if they threw in the pillion kit, it’s around £295 I think. That is if you want to spend that amount on an S
Hmmmm… Not sure where you’ve got this from - there’s nothing on the configurator for the S version.. on the non-S, you can add the single-seat option for £266 - (a side detail of this is it ain’t road legal - only for track use!) I do find a pillion kit on the Panigale V2S configurator, so on the part page, https://www.ducati.com/gb/en/accessories/ACC013178 it says this is only for the Panigale V2S, not for a SF…
I got both the single seat and pillion seat setups when I bought mine (for free), it's worth checking that you're not supposed to be provided with it in the first place. My pillion fairing and seat just came in a box with the pillion footpegs and a couple other bits that they'd replaced for me before I collected.
I cannot see how fitting the solo cowl to a non S can be for track use only. It’s the same part that is fitted to the S standard. I asked Ducati about the pillion kit on the S and they said it is exactly the same fittings as the Panigale.
