What Luggage Is Everyone Using?? - Page 3

Skip_200gy · 04-18-2008, 01:45 AM

I measure again this morning. Even if my rack was 3 inches shorter, I would still have been able to fit the last two bolts. (shorter as in not hanging over the tail light). The plastic mount plate is pretty solid, I'm convinced attaching it with only 2 bolts will also be good enough.
The mounting plate at JCW seems to be of better quality than mine.

When I bolted mine down, I've first put foam rubber on the rack, just to prevent any squeaks or rattles.

katoranger · 04-18-2008, 09:19 AM

I ride everyday with my trunk. 5000 miles. I am too cheap to care about looks.

Also already married with 2 kids so I don't need to attract anyone.

Don't ride 2up. I removed the rear pegs and supports after I realized that they had never been used.

If you don't like it how it looks than don't put one on your bike. I pride myself in being cheap.

I don't mind you making a comment about my trunk. Just because someone says it ugly doesn't bother me one bit. It gets used everyday.

The trunk with the quick release looks nice. I am going to have to do some engineering to mine.

Speedsouth. The winder walmart has the tankbags.

Allen

fatboy250 · 04-18-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Just because someone says it ugly doesn't bother me one bit. It gets used everyday.

Ugly? I think it's genius and resourceful. Plus, it can double as a beer cooler on a ride in the sticks.

Jason

srreynolds2003 · 04-18-2008, 10:34 AM

I'M CHEAP!! I have a $3 tool boxed Just Bungee chorded to my rack....It holds all my tools, a pair of gloves, small flash light, electrical tape etc...It works great for me....

kczukiman · 04-18-2008, 10:40 AM

katoranger,I'll bet within a year this will be the trend.Rubbermaid will be forever greatful to you.

katoranger · 04-18-2008, 10:42 AM

I did salvage some the remote seat latched from an escort fold down rear seat. I think I may be able to use them to make a quick release for my tote.

I stumped at a garage sale yesterday and the people there were all busy checking out the trunk and making comments.

They say that I was smart about using the bike to haul stuff with all the storage on the back.

I don't think they realized it was a walmart tote.

I think for the $15 spent I have gotton my moneys worth of use and when the sun finally does the plastic in I can get a new one.

Allen

kczukiman · 04-18-2008, 10:59 AM

Gas is around 3.33 a gal today.I purchased this bike to save me gas and make it as functionable as possible to do as much as I can with it.The more I can keep my truck parked in the driveway the more money I save.Times are getting hard and being a trim carpenter it don't look good in the near future,being vein is not my concern.

katoranger · 04-18-2008, 11:07 AM

Gad is 3.39 here. This bike is my DD too. I try to leave my Jeep at home. Usually one of the trailers stays attached since that is it main purpose.

I work 3 jobs to keep up with all the rising costs. 2 of them involve transporting stuff which requires a vehicle that sucks gas, but its money.

Allen

Jim · 04-18-2008, 02:39 PM

On my gy5 I kept the rear pegs because they acted as a guard for the rear master cylinder

My bike made me money yesterday, it hauled me down to the casino for who know how little gas, and half an hour later it hauled me home with my winnings

So I guess I should spend some money on it

dscratch · 04-18-2008, 10:20 PM

I'm using a $10 day bag from walmart and in it I carry a net. The bag removes with clips and can be quickly used as a backpack so I can put larger items on the rack with the net I keep inside.

John_Allen · 04-19-2008, 12:02 AM

I use the JC Whitney trunk. It was easy to install and I like the quick release. Im digging the comments yall keep the laughs coming.

liverchip · 04-19-2008, 12:24 AM

Geez you's guys are getting cheap gas. It's 3.75 here.

Jim · 04-19-2008, 02:39 AM

I forget what it is here as I don't buy gas often, I believe around $1.20 per metric litre... Factor in the us/canadian exchange rate, and convert metric litres to us gallons, I think it is cheaper there... but I am not sure.

Suprsignet · 04-19-2008, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liverchip

Geez you's guys are getting cheap gas. It's 3.75 here.

3.75l in a gallon so that's 1 usd/L

Jim · 04-19-2008, 05:44 AM

I got "1 gallons (US Liquid) = 3.78541 liter"

I checked some local prices around $1.17 - $1.26 / Liter in Canadian Dollars

I will go with $1.20 for simplicity...

1.00 CAD = 0.991674 USD

So 1.20 CAD = 1.19001 USD

And $1.19001(usd) X 3.78541 Liters( or 1 us gallon) = $4.5046757541(usd)

So with the price I would pay in Canada you would get 1 us gallon for $4.50 American dollars.

edit: Oh yeah, I forgot they are adding another tax to our gas too

04-18-2008, 01:45 AM	#31
Skip_200gy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 66	rack size I measure again this morning. Even if my rack was 3 inches shorter, I would still have been able to fit the last two bolts. (shorter as in not hanging over the tail light). The plastic mount plate is pretty solid, I'm convinced attaching it with only 2 bolts will also be good enough. The mounting plate at JCW seems to be of better quality than mine. When I bolted mine down, I've first put foam rubber on the rack, just to prevent any squeaks or rattles. __________________ 2008 Wonjan WJ200GY-B 2000-2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 '99-2000 Honda CBR400nc23 '94-'95 Honda CB650 '90-'93 Honda MT5 and MB5
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04-18-2008, 09:19 AM	#32
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I ride everyday with my trunk. 5000 miles. I am too cheap to care about looks. Also already married with 2 kids so I don't need to attract anyone. Don't ride 2up. I removed the rear pegs and supports after I realized that they had never been used. If you don't like it how it looks than don't put one on your bike. I pride myself in being cheap. I don't mind you making a comment about my trunk. Just because someone says it ugly doesn't bother me one bit. It gets used everyday. The trunk with the quick release looks nice. I am going to have to do some engineering to mine. Speedsouth. The winder walmart has the tankbags. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-18-2008, 10:34 AM	#34
srreynolds2003 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 382	I'M CHEAP!! I have a $3 tool boxed Just Bungee chorded to my rack....It holds all my tools, a pair of gloves, small flash light, electrical tape etc...It works great for me.... __________________ -2005 Sierra SR200-
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04-18-2008, 10:42 AM	#36
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I did salvage some the remote seat latched from an escort fold down rear seat. I think I may be able to use them to make a quick release for my tote. I stumped at a garage sale yesterday and the people there were all busy checking out the trunk and making comments. They say that I was smart about using the bike to haul stuff with all the storage on the back. I don't think they realized it was a walmart tote. I think for the $15 spent I have gotton my moneys worth of use and when the sun finally does the plastic in I can get a new one. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-18-2008, 11:07 AM	#38
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Gad is 3.39 here. This bike is my DD too. I try to leave my Jeep at home. Usually one of the trailers stays attached since that is it main purpose. I work 3 jobs to keep up with all the rising costs. 2 of them involve transporting stuff which requires a vehicle that sucks gas, but its money. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-18-2008, 10:40 AM	#35
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	katoranger,I'll bet within a year this will be the trend.Rubbermaid will be forever greatful to you.
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04-18-2008, 10:59 AM	#37
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Gas is around 3.33 a gal today.I purchased this bike to save me gas and make it as functionable as possible to do as much as I can with it.The more I can keep my truck parked in the driveway the more money I save.Times are getting hard and being a trim carpenter it don't look good in the near future,being vein is not my concern.
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04-18-2008, 02:39 PM	#39
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	On my gy5 I kept the rear pegs because they acted as a guard for the rear master cylinder My bike made me money yesterday, it hauled me down to the casino for who know how little gas, and half an hour later it hauled me home with my winnings So I guess I should spend some money on it __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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04-18-2008, 10:20 PM	#40
dscratch Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 59	Bag I'm using a $10 day bag from walmart and in it I carry a net. The bag removes with clips and can be quickly used as a backpack so I can put larger items on the rack with the net I keep inside.
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04-19-2008, 12:02 AM	#41
John_Allen Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 35	I use the JC Whitney trunk. It was easy to install and I like the quick release. Im digging the comments yall keep the laughs coming.
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04-19-2008, 12:24 AM	#42
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Geez you's guys are getting cheap gas. It's 3.75 here. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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04-19-2008, 02:39 AM	#43
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I forget what it is here as I don't buy gas often, I believe around $1.20 per metric litre... Factor in the us/canadian exchange rate, and convert metric litres to us gallons, I think it is cheaper there... but I am not sure. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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04-19-2008, 05:44 AM	#45
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I got "1 gallons (US Liquid) = 3.78541 liter" I checked some local prices around $1.17 - $1.26 / Liter in Canadian Dollars I will go with $1.20 for simplicity... 1.00 CAD = 0.991674 USD So 1.20 CAD = 1.19001 USD And $1.19001(usd) X 3.78541 Liters( or 1 us gallon) = $4.5046757541(usd) So with the price I would pay in Canada you would get 1 us gallon for $4.50 American dollars. edit: Oh yeah, I forgot they are adding another tax to our gas too __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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