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Re: Small load carrying problem - Falcon 269 - 05-05-13
Love the ingenuity in the paddock stand and your Heath Robinson 'storage solution'. You could be on for a recycling grant, too, for finding another use for an old water heater.
However, I have to agree with the consensus that it looks a bit out of place, finish-wise, on a nice new bike. I'd be inclined to look out for a pillion seat unit from a breakers, strip off the cover and foam and modify the base to take a small top box or semi-rigid bag. That way you could flip easily between original pillion seat and your 'bikers' handbag'.
Keep Wombling, mate!
Re: Small load carrying problem - slimwilly - 05-05-13
Dont worry too much about it, it,s main use is for a base to put my touring tail pack onto and not have the two locks and tools,chain lube,etc in with my clothes,it wont be on there all the time but it sure will be useful at times.
Billy,
Mind you as this was a first trial ,prototype, it has proven its use and it would be no problem to make a box with flowing lines to compliment the bike, maybe with fibreglass.
Billy
Re: Small load carrying problem - chaparral02 - 07-05-13
(21-04-13, 07:11 AM)slimwilly link Wrote: Now i have seen via the American web side a rear fixed storage pod that replaces the pillion seat,i think it was about £400 :eek ,but a very good idea,remove the rear seat and fit the pod using the same lock on fixings on the bike,very clever,no more burnt titties,I just seen this one on Ebay here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Seat-Tail-Bag-for-FZ-1-2006-2011-FZ6R-2009-2011-FZ-8-2011-/271198631093?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f24b2b4b5
Rear Seat Tail Bag for FZ-1 2006-2011 / FZ6R 2009-2011 / FZ-8 2011
US $68.45 (Approximately £44.07)
![[Image: T2eC16Nw0E9szNm1WBRRVP5DDg60_1.jpg]](http://s32.photobucket.com/user/chaparral02/media/T2eC16Nw0E9szNm1WBRRVP5DDg60_1.jpg.html)
Postage: US $80.98 (approx. £52.14) :rollin
Import charges:US $35.22 (amount confirmed at checkout) :rollin
Re: Small load carrying problem - slimwilly - 07-05-13
Yes there are some useful tail packs out there,that one looks good,
I just checked the capacity of my lockable tin box , i got a good cable lock,disk lock,chain lube,tool kit,and there is still room for more,i can then fit my touring tail pack for clothes etc ontop,,now i have to work out the simplest and most secure way to strap the tail bag on,dont want any accidents now.
Re: Small load carrying problem - mirdif64 - 17-05-13
Aldi camera bag (tenner), couple of tie straps and a bungee. No good for touring Europe but good enough for a day out.