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KarateChick
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#11 Unread post by KarateChick »

You could always go with the infamous blue milk crate like blues used to have... :lol:

Now where's that pic....
Ya right, :wink: there are only 2 kinds of bikes: It's a Ninja... look that one's a Harley... oh there's a Ninja... Harley...Ninja...

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#12 Unread post by niterider »

There is a guy in my area that uses two large ammo boxes as hard saddle bags. It does not look pertty, but it works for him.
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#13 Unread post by MAKER »

i have a basket on the front like E.T.


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#14 Unread post by dr_bar »

Hmmmm...


Will this make do???

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#15 Unread post by KarateChick »

:laughing: Thanks! dr_bar!! Knew you'd find blues' long lost blue crate...
Ya right, :wink: there are only 2 kinds of bikes: It's a Ninja... look that one's a Harley... oh there's a Ninja... Harley...Ninja...

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#16 Unread post by Texfire »

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First glance at this photo and I'm wondering how they managed to get that column balanced on top of the bike in addition to the milk crate... ;) I think my mind plays with me when it gets bored.

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#17 Unread post by flynrider »

Lion_Lady wrote: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not depend on bungee cords to tie stuff down on your motorcycle. Sure, folks do it all the time and 'nothing bad happens.' Folks also ride every day without helmets and most of them don't get injured either.
The wind can shift stuff (especially bulky, lightweight items like a sleeping bag). A sharp turn can shift stuff . . . off the seat and into your wheel. At 65 mph that will be catastrophic.
If your load is shifting due to wind or a sharp turn, I'd suggest that it just wasn't secured properly. Never heard of the danger of bungee cords before. I've used them exclusively to haul large amounts of gear on cross country camping trips. As long as they're good quality bungees and they're properly secured, the load shouldn't bunge an inch.

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