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scotts valley, California | Well, let's see; twice the volume, lower center of gravity, less windage, and I don't have to worry about the sweethearts of the highway trying to pick me up.
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | How exciting!
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scotts valley, California | Sorry, guys, I've been trying to reduce photos to post here. Looks like I have succeeded. Now you may really let your sarcasm fly!
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | I like the Crosses on the back, makes the bike look like a horse ridden by a Hospitaller Knight !!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Northeast Ohio | Where you going? |
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scotts valley, California | I am taking off for Sturgis tomorrow morning, should arrive at Wyatt's Hideaway Campground Monday, 8/8.
Maybe I am a Hospitaller Knight, California Chapter.
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New Bohemia, Va | One thing I've always wanted to do is create a solo-seat for the Vision, that would be a perfect set up I think. The wife has informed me that she can't ride anymore and enjoy it because of the way people drive. I might make this a reality over the winter. |
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scotts valley, California | Hey, Cap'n, keep me advised. I can kind of picture a luggage rack mounted on the tour pack mount, but can't visualize how to finish off the area where the back seat is now, |
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elgin mn | How big is your windscreen holy smokes? |
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scotts valley, California | cee bailey 21" I think. You should see it when it is up all the way.... just kidding. The idea was to keep the rain out of my face. |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | looks like you are very efficient at packing. I will be at Wyatts by Wednesday, Lord willing. |
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Northern NJ | If you get two Visions you can have it both ways.
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | For gosh sakes Guy - buy a dufflebag to put your stuff in. Maybe a goalie bag from a sporting goods store. ANYTHING to cover that mess. Your bike looks like something from Thailand or Bombay India. Let's not let our streets look like that !
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | In the old days we'd have so much stuff bungied to our SuperGlides ( didn't want a dresser back then ) it looked like a junk wagon going to Florida fron North Carolina. Just make sure your stuff is on straight and tight.................. |
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New Bohemia, Va | XRsteve - 2011-08-06 2:35 PM
In the old days we'd have so much stuff bungied to our SuperGlides ( didn't want a dresser back then ) it looked like a junk wagon going to Florida fron North Carolina. Just make sure your stuff is on straight and tight..................
maybe that is why I'm so satisfied with my Vision. When I got the Vision I was riding the older Goldwing. But when I first starting riding 20+ years ago I was riding a CB750 with NO Bags. I had a lot of creative ways to go go grocery shopping or go visiting. I would have to haul ALL of my army gear from my house to the base when we had a call out. That consisted of a full rucksack and a full duffle bag. The main thing was you better have it TIGHT or it would come off or get tangled up in the rear wheel.
I'm more than happy with all the room and storage space the Vision has, especially when I put on the saddleman bag.
Happy Motoring everyone. Some of you only have a few days left for riding for the year so get to it... |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Sorry, Guy. I ain't no Saint. Here is a picture from 1984 when a buddy and I were off to tour the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. My bike - a custom blue Virago (me with blue leathers). Gosh I was good looking back then - actually better now that I have had the gentle treatment of old age ....
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seattle, wa | donetracey - 2011-08-06 12:30 PM
For gosh sakes Guy - buy a dufflebag to put your stuff in. Maybe a goalie bag from a sporting goods store. ANYTHING to cover that mess. Your bike looks like something from Thailand or Bombay India. Let's not let our streets look like that !
That's a good one! Bombay...lol |
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not far from hustler wisconsin | here is a load.... |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | GUY ! I found EXACTLY what you need for your design. I saw this along the Hood Canal in Washington at a Bikers Bar. I immediately thought of you, and took this picture:
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Brighton, TN | Naw he just needs one of those bungie style nets, maybe two of them. Don, there goes another pic of just you, my eyes are starting to bleed, and the retinas are a burning, stop it, oh the madness, where are the happy pills. |
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scotts valley, California | DT, your photo of the pic up bed looks like it has way too much class for me. The piece of plywood worked just dandy for 4300 miles! Actually the concept in your photo is very close to my hopes. If the front end conformed to the back of a solo seat, and if there were small side openings near the front in addition to an opening tailgate, this could be just the ticket!
Now if it had an optional hydrolic dump feature..... |
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