PaulB wrote, in Post #5: "...easily removable as say like they are on a motorbike."
It's obvious you've never tried to remove one from a PanEuropean then! Remove a panier, remove both halves of the seat, remove one side panel, remove retaining strap, remove cables, remove battery. It's a right pain in the backside!
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