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  • Oldjeep
    Oldjeep replied to the thread Going to the Dark Side.
    Well crap. I guess I better order a spare.
  • Oldjeep
    Oldjeep replied to the thread More luggage options.
    In terms of dry bags, you can buy plenty of no name cheap bags off Amazon that work fine for floating your stuff while snorkeling. The...
  • Oldjeep
    Oldjeep replied to the thread Going to the Dark Side.
    A new car tire is pretty cheap.
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    Oldjeep reacted to RossKean's post in the thread Going to the Dark Side with Like Like.
    10 years is well beyond recommended shelf-life for a tire. The degree of deterioration is largely dependent upon storage conditions but...
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    Oldjeep reacted to rbentnail's post in the thread More luggage options with Like Like.
    I'm happy for you & glad you found something that works. But yes, I feel topcase emphasize the wind behind me. Some do and some don't...
  • Oldjeep
    Oldjeep replied to the thread More luggage options.
    Parachute effect? Even with my 52l there is no way that it is catching wind behind me. The top case is shoulder high.
  • Oldjeep
    Oldjeep replied to the thread More luggage options.
    Many years ago a company called pasq started teasing a trailer that they were trying to build. Every year or so, they would post up...
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    Oldjeep reacted to RedRiderMN's post in the thread More luggage options with Like Like.
    @Oldjeep Who says "You Can't Take it With You"!? ;)
  • Oldjeep
    Oldjeep replied to the thread More luggage options.
    If you want to get serious ;) 52L top case and 42L side cases on a Ukranian made luggage mount and then a bunch more behind the bike.
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    Oldjeep reacted to infrared's post in the thread Wrist pain after 3 hours with Like Like.
    ecc1124, Just for clarity, I think that the best remedy for wrist pain will be a comfortable set of conventional 7/8" (22mm) handlebars...
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    Oldjeep replied to the thread Wrist pain after 3 hours.
    ABM bar conversion so that you can find some bars with less pullback. The FJR stock bars never worked for me, my Ducati is more...
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    That system is the only other way of tiedown I've ever seen a picture of a trailer on its side with the MC still at a 90 degree angle to...
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    Canyon Dancer for sure BUT if you have Heli-Bar risers, they say not to do that. Prob OK if not cinched way down, but your call. BUT THE...
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    A visual - Helps if your straps are not 2 miles long - bring some zipties if they are ;)
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