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I decided the owners manual deserved something better than a cheesy lil' plastic bag. Hence, my effort at a new and improved 'Protector, Owners Manual'.

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Simple, unassuming....

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The back is made of thick leather to prevent folding, spindling
or mutilating.

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But still presents a slim profile

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Made to keep the manual looking like this.

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Just enough room for the manual, registration and insurance papers.
I hope the Officer of the Law will be impressed and be lenient. :blush:
 
The officer (you're assuming may stop you) may... A) think you're poor if its TOO homemade looking or B) think you're rich (because I've never seen such luxury with a cyclist) and figure you could afford a ticket.

I'd go with B because it looks REAL nice (but I'd give you a break since it's a Honda CB1100)! :)
 
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stateboy_imp said:
The officer (you're assuming may stop you) may... A) think you're poor if its TOO homemade looking or B) think you're rich (because I've never seen such luxury with a cyclist) and figure you could afford a ticket.

I'd go with B because it looks REAL nice (but I'd give you a break since it's a Honda CB1100)! :)
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Ha ha!! Thanks, Stateboy! :thumbsup:
chync_imp said:
Looks like manual labor to me :-)


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Yeah, it was, chync. But it was good practice for my limited stitching skills. Those were just scrap pieces and the challenge for me was to make a 'fitted' enclosure. It took some careful measuring and stitching, but the end result is a nice snug fit.
My next project is a set of saddlebags for the bike.
 
Hey 3rd,

Chync was making a joke. You know manual (as in owners) :)

Normally someone, like me, would post—Chync, I see what you did there ;)
 
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Lord Popgun_imp said:
Hey 3rd,

Chync was making a joke. You know manual (as in owners) :)

Normally someone, like me, would post—Chync, I see what you did there ;)
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:rofl: Popgun and Chync, yeah, I get the joke! It didn't occur to me right away because down here our SouthWest culture is heavily influenced by Spanish. I know a number of guys name 'Manual' or 'Manuel', 'Manny' for short. So our play on words is, "Guess I'll have to use some good ol' 'Manuel' labor on this one."
 
3rdbike_imp said:
I decided the owners manual deserved something better than a cheesy lil' plastic bag. Hence, my effort at a new and improved 'Protector, Owners Manual'.

289aa5fe88654a64c91164d0e9b6c142.jpg

Simple, unassuming....

aa3b55c8fc0613456e69bc8893f168ed.jpg

The back is made of thick leather to prevent folding, spindling
or mutilating.

7364bc60df8359eb0d7311cc2f611b02.jpg

But still presents a slim profile

1f8d157008c69fca237169efc75ead1d.jpg

Made to keep the manual looking like this.

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Just enough room for the manual, registration and insurance papers.
I hope the Officer of the Law will be impressed and be lenient. :blush:
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That is just too nice to put under the seat!
 
It IS nice! And befitting a bike as great as the CB 1100
 
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