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hard case suggestions?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 2:44 pm
by Fireman Ed
Hi all,
Just looking at options for some rear hard cases for the green
meanie. My "needs" are for a large capacity, waterproof, quickly
removable, and for the mounting system (racks ect.) to not look
crappy when the cases aren't on(as I would have them off most of the
time). I do a small amount of riding (10K so far this year), and I
only really toured twice for a total of about 4K of those miles. I
mostly use the bike as a commuter, and I love to go offroading. I
want something that can be totally removed in a pinch, and thrash
around, then return, and put it all back on without needing a lift
and tools.
I like the pelican case idea, we use them at work for our delicate
meters and thermal imaging cameras. They are tough, and waterproof. I
just don't know how you could mount them and still have them
waterproof, and easily removable at the same time. Thanks in advance
for any advise.
FiremanEd
A17
hard case suggestions?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 3:15 pm
by Bogdan Swider
> Just looking at options for some rear hard cases for the green
> meanie. My "needs" are for a large capacity, waterproof, quickly
> removable, and for the mounting system (racks ect.) to not look
> crappy when the cases aren't on(as I would have them off most of the
> time).
>
36 lt. Givis will fit your " needs ". 46k miles latter I'm surprised how
tough mine turned out to be.
Bogdan
hard case suggestions?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 3:45 pm
by Chris
I've got the cheap JC Whitney top box on mine, it is just large enough
to hold a XXL Shoei RF900 and my nylon bike cover. It isn't pretty,
but I think it runs about $59, and it works.
http://www.panix.com/~cesser/mybike/ has some pics.
> Hi all,
>
> Just looking at options for some rear hard cases for the green
> meanie. My "needs" are for a large capacity, waterproof, quickly
> removable, and for the mounting system (racks ect.) to not look
> crappy when the cases aren't on(as I would have them off most of the
> time). I do a small amount of riding (10K so far this year), and I
> only really toured twice for a total of about 4K of those miles. I
> mostly use the bike as a commuter, and I love to go offroading. I
> want something that can be totally removed in a pinch, and thrash
> around, then return, and put it all back on without needing a lift
> and tools.
> I like the pelican case idea, we use them at work for our delicate
> meters and thermal imaging cameras. They are tough, and waterproof. I
> just don't know how you could mount them and still have them
> waterproof, and easily removable at the same time. Thanks in advance
> for any advise.
> FiremanEd
> A17
>
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hard case suggestions?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 4:18 pm
by dooden
Someday I will get around to ordering one of these:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/productnoitem.jhtml?CATID=123208&BQ=mot
Also looks large enough to fit a turkey in...
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Fireman Ed" wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Just looking at options for some rear hard cases for the green
> meanie. My "needs" are for a large capacity, waterproof, quickly
> removable, and for the mounting system (racks ect.) to not look
> crappy when the cases aren't on(as I would have them off most of the
> time). I do a small amount of riding (10K so far this year), and I
> only really toured twice for a total of about 4K of those miles. I
> mostly use the bike as a commuter, and I love to go offroading. I
> want something that can be totally removed in a pinch, and thrash
> around, then return, and put it all back on without needing a lift
> and tools.
> I like the pelican case idea, we use them at work for our delicate
> meters and thermal imaging cameras. They are tough, and waterproof. I
> just don't know how you could mount them and still have them
> waterproof, and easily removable at the same time. Thanks in advance
> for any advise.
> FiremanEd
> A17
hard case suggestions?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 5:08 pm
by azman321
I've got a 3-bag Givi setup, from Tim at
http://happy-trail.com/ ,
that I'm happy with. It was around $600-700 a few years ago.
Givi's have the advantages of being widely supported and available,
lots of mix and match choices, pretty tough and waterproof (my KLR
has fallen on the side bags, with only a little scuffing),
accessories, etc. It's also easy to use them on other bikes, once you
get the rack for the other bike. I've got one set of bags that I use
on both a KLR and a VStrom.
You can also go with metal cases from Tim or Al Jesse at
http://www.jesseluggage.com/, but they are more money and less
versatile. In some ways they're stronger but I don't think they hold
up as well in fall-overs.
Jett, A15 AZ
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Fireman Ed" wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Just looking at options for some rear hard cases for the green
> meanie. My "needs" are for a large capacity, waterproof, quickly
> removable, and for the mounting system (racks ect.) to not look
> crappy when the cases aren't on(as I would have them off most of
the
hard case suggestions?
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 5:26 pm
by mark hanke
Can anyone suggest a set of tank panniers?
Wolfman, Dual Star, or Aerostich.
Thanks,
Mark H.
A16
hard case suggestions?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:46 am
by anthony ramondo
I just installed the E-35 Givi as a top box. Rack is not intrusive and it seems well built, real easy on-off, and is a good size for my needs. It will not take a full sized helmet, hovever, so, if this is important, you might want to look into the E-45. It was a tad too big for me though. Tony
Chris wrote:I've got the cheap JC Whitney top box on mine, it is just large enough
to hold a XXL Shoei RF900 and my nylon bike cover. It isn't pretty,
but I think it runs about $59, and it works.
http://www.panix.com/~cesser/mybike/ has some pics.
> Hi all,
>
> Just looking at options for some rear hard cases for the green
> meanie. My "needs" are for a large capacity, waterproof, quickly
> removable, and for the mounting system (racks ect.) to not look
> crappy when the cases aren't on(as I would have them off most of the
> time). I do a small amount of riding (10K so far this year), and I
> only really toured twice for a total of about 4K of those miles. I
> mostly use the bike as a commuter, and I love to go offroading. I
> want something that can be totally removed in a pinch, and thrash
> around, then return, and put it all back on without needing a lift
> and tools.
> I like the pelican case idea, we use them at work for our delicate
> meters and thermal imaging cameras. They are tough, and waterproof. I
> just don't know how you could mount them and still have them
> waterproof, and easily removable at the same time. Thanks in advance
> for any advise.
> FiremanEd
> A17
>
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hard case suggestions?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2003 1:02 pm
by Lujo Bauer
If this is an E-36 (I don't remember there being an E-35) and the
document holder is removed, then a full-face helmet, placed on its side
and to one side of the bag, should fit.
-Lujo
anthony ramondo wrote:
> I just installed the E-35 Givi as a top box. Rack is not intrusive and it seems well built, real easy on-off, and is a good size for my needs. It will not take a full sized helmet, hovever, so, if this is important, you might want to look into the E-45. It was a tad too big for me though. Tony
>
> Chris wrote:I've got the cheap JC Whitney top box on mine, it is just large enough
> to hold a XXL Shoei RF900 and my nylon bike cover. It isn't pretty,
> but I think it runs about $59, and it works.
>
>
http://www.panix.com/~cesser/mybike/ has some pics.
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hard case suggestions?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:10 am
by anthony ramondo
Oh yeah... E-36...Oh well, I can just about remember my phone numbers! Didn't try the sideways thing, but I will now... thanks.
Lujo Bauer wrote:If this is an E-36 (I don't remember there being an E-35) and the
document holder is removed, then a full-face helmet, placed on its side
and to one side of the bag, should fit.
-Lujo
anthony ramondo wrote:
> I just installed the E-35 Givi as a top box. Rack is not intrusive and it seems well built, real easy on-off, and is a good size for my needs. It will not take a full sized helmet, hovever, so, if this is important, you might want to look into the E-45. It was a tad too big for me though. Tony
>
> Chris wrote:I've got the cheap JC Whitney top box on mine, it is just large enough
> to hold a XXL Shoei RF900 and my nylon bike cover. It isn't pretty,
> but I think it runs about $59, and it works.
>
>
http://www.panix.com/~cesser/mybike/ has some pics.
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how many klr,s sold in us each year?
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 9:57 am
by kcuf_oohay_666
In 2001 (the A15's), my dealer sold 7. He sold out every year. This
year is slow because of the economy. I dont know about the 250's. I
see alot of them on the street.
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wrote:
> Does any one know how many new KLR's are sold in the US each year?
How many 650's,how many 250's? My dealer say's he sells about 30 a
year of the two combined, but you never see any out on the road, here
in Maryland. Just curious, Paul