> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Pople, Michael (JUS)" > wrote: >> I usually ride with a pack and have never experienced a problem. > Just make >> sure it's strapped down firmly so it doesn't blow around. Also > remember the >> wind has a tendency to open zippers. I suppose one could make the > argument >> that it could snag in dense brush but it won't cause an inherently > unsafe >> riding condition. Perhaps others disagree. >> >> Mike >> > > I also ride with a Camelback Mule backpack. As long as you don't have > too much weight in the pack, and it's strapped well to your body, > there shouldn't be any problems. In addition, a Camelback (or > something similar) is very useful on long rides because you can drink > as you ride and has just enough room for wallet, keys, cell phone, an > additional piece of clothing (shirt, sweatshirt, rain gear, etc.) and > maybe a couple of snack bars. > > -cm > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy > of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >
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riding with a backpack
I also ride with a camelbak H.A.W.G. Even filled with 100oz of water you
don't really notice it's there while riding. And off road I find it
essential to have water available while riding/pushing/picking-up the beast.
Camelbak now makes two motorcycle specific packs. Also look at their
military packs and law enforcement models. One comes in Hi-Vis schemes.
www.camelbak.com/
Karl
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on 6/12/03 2:28 PM, coolmaduro at coolmaduro@... wrote:
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riding with a backpack
Thanks for the answers everyone. I guess if it's
a choice between strapping a expedition style
backpack (around 20-30lbs - for
camping/backpacking) to the bike or wearing it
then the correct choice is strapping it down.
-ben
kirkland, wa
'99 KLR650
--- "Pople, Michael (JUS)"
wrote:
__________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com> In the interest of gaining some objectivity, I > called a doctor I know who > works with a lot of MV accidents. Her opinion > was that a backpack could in > fact provide leverage to cause a neck injury > and was obviously dangerous if > filled with bulky or sharp objects. The bottom > line she said is that you're > "so exposed" that it probably doesn't matter a > lot. Meaning I surmise that > dead is dead. So I'll concede that you > probably shouldn't crash with a > backpack on. Truth be told I'm largely > anti-crashing under any > circumstances. I still maintain that so long > as they aren't loaded to an > extreme, they don't create an inherently unsafe > riding condition. Riding a > motorcycle at all isn't as safe as driving a > car in general so the question > is "does wearing a backpack cross the line from > calculated risk to > unnecessarily stupid risk?" I say no, but > everyone has to make that > decision for themselves. > > Mike > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: KLR Rider [SMTP:klr@...] > > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 1:01 PM > > To: 'Zachariah Mully'; Pople, Michael (JUS) > > Cc: wiseleyb@...; 'KLR' > > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] riding with a > backpack > > > > The world has lots of opinions...ok, you know > the rest. > > > > But, Michael, I couldn't disagree with you > more. If you go off on your > > back that backpack is not going to add spinal > protection, it is going to > > be something for you to bend your back over > the wrong way and break it. > > MUY DANGEROUS! If you are going to slide on > your back, you want a > > perflectly flat surface wherever possible. > > > > -Scott (Firefighter/EMT who has picked up > lots of motorcyclists in lots > > of contorted positions). > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Pople, Michael (JUS) > > > To: 'Zachariah Mully' > > > Cc: 'wiseleyb@...' > ; 'KLR' > > DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 9:25 AM > > Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] riding with a > backpack > > > > > > I totally concur. Obviously they are a bad > idea if you pack them with 200 > > lbs or fill them with axes heads. Otherwise > I think they provide some > > spinal protection, particularly if they are > securely belted at chest and > > waist. > > > > Mike > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Zachariah Mully > [SMTP:zmully@...] > > > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 11:19 AM > > > To: Pople, Michael (JUS) > > > Cc: 'wiseleyb@...' > ; 'KLR' > > > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] riding with a > backpack > > > > > > On Thu, 2003-06-12 at 12:14, Pople, Michael > (JUS) wrote: > > > > I usually ride with a pack and have never > experienced a problem. Just > > > make > > > > sure it's strapped down firmly so it > doesn't blow around. Also > > remember > > > the > > > > wind has a tendency to open zippers. I > suppose one could make the > > > argument > > > > that it could snag in dense brush but it > won't cause an inherently > > > unsafe > > > > riding condition. Perhaps others > disagree. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > I prefer riding off-road with a backpack. > It has my camelback, food, and > > > tool roll. I guess I could go with the Tumu > rainbow bag and bungee net > > > solution, but I just don't. I've never had > a problem with it getting > > > snagged or hurting me in a fall (in fact, I > think it's broken my falls > > > several times). > > > > > > Z > > > DC > > > A5X > > > A12X > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com > > http://www.dualsportnews.com>. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: > > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html> > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> > . > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> > > > > > > > >
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riding with a backpack
Backpacks add squid points. No debate there.
I think riding with a backpack is no more dangerous than riding without one.
I can't see Camelbak marketing their backpack/hydration system combo if
there was any chance of them getting held liable for any injury in a court
of law.
Ride with a backpack and peace of mind.
CA Stu > -----Original Message-----
Subject: Re: riding with a backpack
> > The world has lots of opinions...ok, you know the rest. > > But, Michael, I couldn't disagree with you more. If you go off > on your back that backpack is not going to add spinal protection, > it is going to be something for you to bend your back over the > wrong way and break it. MUY DANGEROUS! If you are going to > slide on your back, you want a perflectly flat surface wherever > possible. > > -Scott (Firefighter/EMT who has picked up lots of motorcyclists > in lots of contorted positions). >