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| | | Buzzo | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 110 | | Location | : | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Apr 2011 - 18:56 Post title : Luggage. | | | I've been reading a bit lately about luggage and thought I'd my two bobs worth...
I like the naked look of the Bird so the Easy Brackets and Hardstreets are the way to go for me. For a few day trip they are big enough, For longer trips I've been using a Wolfman Expedition roll bag. If you can get over the I'm on my way to the Mardi Gras look of the shiny back plastic. They are an excellent option. No zips just a full length opening that rolls to seal. That's it's best feature. it doesn't matter how full it is it can be rolled so that the contents stay secure and the bag holds it's shape. Plenty of tie down points and its a great backrest when on the pillion seat. 100% water proof. I also like that it can be used on any bike or as general luggage. I work on the water so I can throw it on the crew boat and not worry about spray.
After a couple of trips it loosens up and loses a bit of the shine...
It's expensive for a bit of plastic but I think it's worth it.
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| | | ray548 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 299 | | Location | : | sylmar, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Apr 2011 - 19:33 Post title : Re: Luggage. (Re: Buzzo) | | | That is one thing I like about the TB compared to the America, I can strip it down most of the time. Got this Kuraykyn bag from Fast Eddy. Used it on the trip to Las Vegas, it is big but no problems. To connect it to the Easy Brackets, I just used 1" rings on the front post. The white bag is a down pillow cover, but the wife uses it to either sit on or as a lower back rest.
| 2010 TB, 2007 America
2009 Black Bonnie
owned by daughter, but fun to borrow
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| | | Buzzo | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 110 | | Location | : | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Apr 2011 - 21:30 Post title : Re: Luggage. (Re: ray548) | | | That's a bloody good idea using the rings with the bags. I'm going to make a couple of lugs up that have holes cut he same as the Easy Brackets and a slot to thread a 1" tie down strap through. Slip them on which ever posts suit when I'm not using the panniers
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| | | ray548 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 299 | | Location | : | sylmar, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Apr 2011 - 22:13 Post title : Re: Luggage. (Re: Buzzo) | | | It was a Macgyer idea while looking at it and had no place to put the straps. Then it came to me to use the rings on the front posts.
| 2010 TB, 2007 America
2009 Black Bonnie
owned by daughter, but fun to borrow
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,517 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 06:49 Post title : Re: Luggage. (Re: Buzzo) | | |
Buzzo wrote:
I've been reading a bit lately about luggage and thought I'd my two bobs worth...
I like the naked look of the Bird so the Easy Brackets and Hardstreets are the way to go for me. For a few day trip they are big enough, For longer trips I've been using a Wolfman Expedition roll bag. If you can get over the I'm on my way to the Mardi Gras look of the shiny back plastic. They are an excellent option. No zips just a full length opening that rolls to seal. That's it's best feature. it doesn't matter how full it is it can be rolled so that the contents stay secure and the bag holds it's shape. Plenty of tie down points and its a great backrest when on the pillion seat. 100% water proof. I also like that it can be used on any bike or as general luggage. I work on the water so I can throw it on the crew boat and not worry about spray.
After a couple of trips it loosens up and loses a bit of the shine...
It's expensive for a bit of plastic but I think it's worth it.
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So it was you heading south to the (gay) Mardi Gras
Got a link to it Buzzo?
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| | | Buzzo | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 110 | | Location | : | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 18:51 Post title : Re: Luggage. (Re: Leethal) | | |
G'day Leethal. Jesus I've been sprung... The bag matches my pink chaps though.
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| | | midge | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2011 | | Posts | : | 345 | | Location | : | Beverley, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2011 - 19:03 Post title : Re: Luggage. (Re: ray548) | | |
ray548 wrote:
That is one thing I like about the TB compared to the America, I can strip it down most of the time. Got this Kuraykyn bag from Fast Eddy. Used it on the trip to Las Vegas, it is big but no problems. To connect it to the Easy Brackets, I just used 1" rings on the front post. The white bag is a down pillow cover, but the wife uses it to either sit on or as a lower back rest.
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I really like the look of the Kuraykyn bags.
Does it really need the straps or is it a bit unstable without?
Also does it sit on the sissy bar rack ok or does it need a larger platform?
Thanks 
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| | | Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,517 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 May 2011 - 07:38 Post title : Re: Luggage. (Re: Buzzo) | | | Thanks mate, I trust you wear something under the chaps
Also hope you are enjoying your ride.
| Experience is something you get just after you needed it
1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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