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Rigging up to travel
11/08/16 at 19:25:52

What I've learned so far.
The windshield, fannypack in front of the bars, the tailbag, absolutely nothing to improve on there. There's no room for bigger, that I can t e ll,, idk, Maybe the tailbag could be bigger,,
The saddle bags are Just useful. With very careful packing I can make a cold weather trip one way, and ride back with the bags full of clothes, dressed light.
I'm looking for some Really good clothes, but I don't know what I really need,,
And either bigger bags or some tidy way to mount something behind me. I'm planning a camping trip and need to pack a small tent, one pound bottle of propane/ single burner stove, sleeping bag, inflatable tent mate, fishing equipment, and other necessities, food, etc..

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5106 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Rigging up to travel Reply #2 - 11/08/16 at 20:39:17 Or like they do in India , balance a large wicker basket on yo head and RIDE !
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Rigging up to travel Reply #3 - 11/08/16 at 20:44:30 Who needs wicker baskets? Get yourself some rope and ride!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Rigging up to travel Reply #4 - 11/08/16 at 21:09:36 Uhh, no
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5106 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Rigging up to travel Reply #5 - 11/08/16 at 21:12:03 Kris that's hilarious They must be going to the river to do 5 Years of laundry !
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5106 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Rigging up to travel Reply #6 - 11/08/16 at 21:19:57 JOG have you thought about a second set of saddle bags, 4 wide instead of 2 wide Help hide the training wheels too. Sorry out riggers !
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Reply #7 - 11/09/16 at 03:16:55

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 11/08/16 at 19:25:52:

I'm looking for some Really good clothes, but I don't know what I really need,,
And either bigger bags or some tidy way to mount something behind me.

These sort of jackets are great: You only need one jacket for all weather. Hot, tke the liners out. Raining or cold, put them back in. The liners don't take much space when they're out, they screw up pretty small. You can get pants to match. I use mine year round. And they don't have to cost this much, there is an R Jays set that's really good value. Can't remember the name off the top of my head.
http://www.dririder.com.au/all-products/redline-jacket

You could maybe knock up a rack like this one on my Enfield: can fit tons of stuff in that bag and there's still room to hang a tent or swag plus the gas bottle and stuff. My other bike, the bag can sit on the back seat and the rack is free for all that other crap.

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justin_o_guy2

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Reply #8 - 11/09/16 at 05:25:33

That's the general direction for a jacket that I am interested in.
I'm Really watch it to be Silver, at least some of it. To match bike/ helmet and be more visible.

I'm wearing the leather chaps and would rather have something warmer and dryer, or, just warmer, I can slip rain pants on.
Have you TESTED the jacket in rain, serious, frog drowning, rain?

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Reply #9 - 11/09/16 at 06:42:39

Based on the riding that I've done in the rain, you're going to get a lot of water dripping down the neck with a jacket like that. Anything that doesn't come up like a turtle neck is going to let a lot of water in.

I know it would cover up the speedo on the stock savage, but have you looked into any tank bags? I used to keep an expandable one on my sport bike all the time. For trips I would use the expandable portion and keep a lot of stuff in it. All of my rain gear (jacket, pants, different gloves), an extra visor, tools, maps, jacket liner, and a bunch of other random stuff.

If you have a gps or something else similar that shows speed, you really wouldn't be losing much.

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Reply #10 - 11/09/16 at 07:29:51

Well, Akshewally, no, I hadn't even considered a tank bag..
I'm not Against the idea, but I don't know how I'd get along without the speedo and the lights in there..
I don't know where I could put a GPS, and expect it to survive.
I hit some pretty serious, fork bottoming, lumps and bumps the other night on I20.. Skeert me.. The headlight don't EVEN give me a clue,,
Anyone have a clue about a GPS that would bar mount and survive the rain and rough roads?

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norcalscot YaBB Newbies Offline Where there's a hill there's a way Posts: 21 Northern California Gender:	Re: Rigging up to travel Reply #11 - 11/09/16 at 10:15:53 Bicycle computers are waterproof and you can get a basic one for $20 to $30. Fit one on the bars and you won't need to see the speedo. It'll also give you a trip meter which is useful for knowing when you need to stop for gas. Just a thought...
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Reply #12 - 11/09/16 at 10:27:24

norcalscot wrote on 11/09/16 at 10:15:53:

Bicycle computers are waterproof and you can get a basic one for $20 to $30. Fit one on the bars and you won't need to see the speedo. It'll also give you a trip meter which is useful for knowing when you need to stop for gas.

Just a thought...

The displays are also pretty small and would prove difficult to read IMO.

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norcalscot YaBB Newbies Offline Where there's a hill there's a way Posts: 21 Northern California Gender:	Re: Rigging up to travel Reply #13 - 11/09/16 at 10:37:31 I haven't had any problems with mine, a basic Cateye. They are designed for outdoor viewing, and being digital are easier to read than an analog speedo. The one I'm using is also more accurate than the tank one - the Suzuki one reads 4 or 5 mph too high at 55 mph.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Rigging up to travel Reply #14 - 11/09/16 at 11:11:29 A link to the site would be great.. But, a GPS that shows me where to turn would be something that I could totally get into.
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