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Post by **DJ Downunder** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:35 pm

I would like to see what one of these looks like on a RR.

http://www2.i-bmw.com/photo/albums/user ... 393/11.jpg

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DJ

camfarm · Post by **camfarm** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:53 pm

DJ,

Order one for shipping to my house. I'll mount it, take pics and send you the copies.

And, hey, thanks buddy!

Mike Cam

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:45 am

Great....

...btw...had you seen it before...and mow much are they...they look very pricey?

DJ

camfarm · Post by **camfarm** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:33 am

Wunderlich pre-catalogue sales at 199 Euro. Don't know about VAT, shipping, handling, customs duties. ..

But if you get it ordered, I can send you the bill for any differences when it arrives!

You are a great board member and generous to boot!

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:06 am

I have to say that that bag just turns me OFF. Completely.

I admire the concept and it's a good one - but the execution is just crap. The shape is ok - but the concertina'd fabric on the lower part, and the fastening systems just look really 2nd hand and home-made... it's a pity because I'd be very close to getting one if it DIDN'T have the concertina'd fabric and had a hidden mounting system.

Lion_Lady · Post by **Lion_Lady** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:14 am

I like this bag better. Had it on my Rockster since I brought her home, works really well:
http://www.chicaneusa.com/summit.htm

I leave the pillion seat off and put the bag on the 'luggage plate.'

P

Post by **RatBastard217** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:15 am

I still want this one.

But it VERY expensive even if you could get it!

bgardner74 · Post by **bgardner74** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:41 pm

The Fastbag, is on sale for $250 (in choice of 5 colors), from
http://www.a-motorcycle-acc.com/Fastbag.htm
(in Texas in case you were wondering). Kind of a neat idea, but it doesn't look as if it holds much more than a tank bag.

For more info, just google "Fastbag".

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:27 am

RatBastard217 wrote:I still want this one.

But it VERY expensive even if you could get it!

me too - but like you say - it's stupidly expensive and difficult to get hold of.

Nakigara · Post by **Nakigara** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:51 pm

I have to agree with lionlady, the Chicane Summit Tailbag is a very good bag for the price. $80

Post by **iowabeakster** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:04 pm

Nakigara, liolady,

Do you have to remove the aluminum bridge (between rails) in order to make the bag fit? Is your passenger seat still on? Could you give a slightly closer pic showing how it attached?

As always much thanks.

Nakigara · Post by **Nakigara** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:54 pm

This is how I mounted it to the silver cargo plate. I just looped the elastic around the corners. That way the grommets that are attatched to the four corners of the bag are hidden under the plate when it's locked in place. It can't come off the bike unless you unlock the plate! Of course it can still be zipped open, but I just use it for holding my hat and water bottle and running errands. Perfect for when you don't wan't to hook up the saddle bags.

Dan

Post by **Pat** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:37 am

I can only hope that I remember the Chicane Summit Tailbag for MY next bike.....

That's gotta be the cleanest, most functional set-up I've seen yet!

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:20 am

Nakigara wrote:I have to agree with lionlady, the Chicane Summit Tailbag is a very good bag for the price. $80

That's actually really nice!!!

hmmmmmm - is it waterproof enough to survive 3 hours of winter downpour??

Lion_Lady · Post by **Lion_Lady** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:37 am

I'm NOT happy with the dorky stretch cord and snap clips that came with the bag to hold it on. The bag moves too much and the clips don't fit well under the plate.

I've had the bag on my bike for 3 months and realized that the plastic D-rings on the bag have started to wear the plastic side panels. I cut them OFF. Still trying to come up with a more secure way to fasten the bag to the panel... I'm thinking that velcro may be the answer, cause anything with buckles makes the plate too hard to latch down.

Already shaved the rubber washers from the latch mechanism, so the panel is less of a PITA to lock down. But I gotta take some more off I think.

P

Nakigara · Post by **Nakigara** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:05 pm

Riceburner, the bag comes with a built in rainfly. You just pull it out of the pocket and wrap it up like a Thanksgiving turkey. I agree with you Lionlady, the stretch cords are pretty cheezy. I'm looking for an alternative, any ideas?

P.S.

No I do not work for Chicane. I just enjoy their products.

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