Wearing an Overall

[Cormanus]

Oh, well, sounds like it will have a happy ending. You'll have a beautiful chrome rack on the CB1100.

 

[Lord Popgun]

WOW, what a story! The things we do for these bikes never ceases to amaze me.

And Django, way to help out!

 

[Cormanus]

Yeah, there's some good blokes around this place.

 

[the Ferret]

Got to agree with that!

 

[Django]

Well, I wouldn't party, before the rack really arrived and was mounted without issues.

 

[Guth_imp]

That's right, don't go chewing your gum before you've removed the wrapper, lol.

(All joking aside, here's hoping that everyone ends up happy with their respective products.)

 

[the Ferret]

Hey if it never works out, the effort and friendship displayed is enough for me. I don't really need the rack, as a matter of fact my wife commented "you don't even like luggage racks on your bikes..and she's right, but I just loved the way it looked on Djangos bike. Wouldn't even consider the Honda rack or the Givi. It's either the Fehling or nada. I'm happy either way.

 

[Lord Popgun]

Ferret, where is the pic of the Fehling? I don't remember what it looks like.

 

[the Ferret]

322 km Roundtrip thru Alps

it basically looks like a grab rail with a small rack attached to the back, without the extra arms that a Givi has, and supposedly it's easy to put on and take off. The mounting looks simple.

 

[alphonsus_imp]

This thread is becoming completely off topic, but I can also vouch for the Fehling rack, it looks beautiful on the bike, and my wife really likes the grab handle. Very easy install indeed. I also discovered it thanks to Django.

Django, congrats on the purchase of the Roadcrafter! Now that you swapped your bike, are you doing a full style makeover also?

 

[Lord Popgun]

Ahh yes, beautiful rack. I had forgotten what it looked like.

Thanks guys.

 

[Django]

This thread is becoming completely off topic, but I can also vouch for the Fehling rack, it looks beautiful on the bike, and my wife really likes the grab handle. Very easy install indeed. I also discovered it thanks to Django.

Django, congrats on the purchase of the Roadcrafter! Now that you swapped your bike, are you doing a full style makeover also?

Nah. As long as it's black, style is ok.

 

[the Ferret]

I understand the roadcrafter is an outstanding piece of gear, wonderfully engineered and crafted but I just can't wrap my head around wearing coveralls when it's over 75 degrees. Just a mental thing for me. Just like I can't wrap my head around a 650 twin being big enough to transverse the country on. They tell me they will do it just fine, it just doesn't seem feasible to me.

 

[DAC]

Can't wrap my head around the price. The entire set up, boots to helmet, should come in under $1k. Most of that goes for helmet, boots and gloves. Less than $200 for a jacket and under $100 for pants is where my budget is.

 

[Cormanus]

Read a thread on an Aussie forum this week about a bloke who did 14,000 + kms around the middle and east of Australia on a 250 dirt bike.

 

[the Ferret]

aren't you supposed to be riding someplace right now?

 

[Elipten_imp]

There was a couple years ago I recall that rode around the world on a 250cc if memory serves me.


2014 CB1100 DLX
2013 CB1100 Std
1990 BMW K75 RT

 

[Cormanus]

Yeah, but aren't I supposed to check the forum while I have coffee?

Edit: Now it's petrol and a sandwich.

 

[the Ferret]

Wow, I see you take your job seriously.

JUst because someting CAN be done, doesn't mean it's a great idea to do it lol. My wife and I use to tour on an RD 350. WOuld not even attempt that solo now lol.