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[SpikeC]

For running errands and traveling, but they are not exactaly set up fot that. So I made a rear rack sorta thingy that I can put a bag on. With this and a tank bag I can carry several weeks woth of stuff!

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Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC

[SpikeC]

There are steel corners for magnetic tank bags, and I have a Givi Tankloc setup that I can attach as well. I used some neoprene strips on the bottom of the support parts to protect the tail section.
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Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC

[brian]

that's very practical
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'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851

[waggytee]

Shouldn't it be milled aluminium and carbon fibre

[SpikeC]

This is just a mockup to verify the concept! All I need now is a block of ally and a CNC machine.........
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Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC

[Tricolour]

Looks fantastic Spike...


Question for Mods....Do ordinary members have access to the ban button? ;O)
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DB9S
Thruxton R
Moto Morini Corsaro

[brian]

[kiwigeoff]

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Hopefully this image will upload showing how I use my DB6 for overnight trips. I had a friend make a rack to replace the rear seat using the same locking mechanism and have attached a Givi bag.

The photo is on the desert road in the middle of the North Island, New Zealand.
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Kiwi DB6

2006 DB6

[brian]

Kiwigeoff's photo. Great idea and looks good too


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'99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851

[2bims]

Ho Geoff....looking good....and you seem to be enjoying it...Have you re-upholstered the riders seat also? It looks a lot thinker than standard...does it make it more comfortable for longer rides? What did you have done to it?

[kiwigeoff]

Hi 2bims

Regarding my seat, I had it re-upholstered so that it is about 40mm higher.
This also makes it 40mm longer and much more comfortable.

I'm not that big (5,11 and 82 kgs) however the original seat was not good for my man parts.

The modified seat is much better and I had no issues recently doing about 1400km over three days.

Regards Geoff
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Kiwi DB6

2006 DB6

[SpikeC]

Here is my "sport touring" setup, minus the airhawk seat cushion that I really have to have! There is more room in the tankbag, it has another compartment on top, and the tail bag expands more as well.


The lap apron is for rain, the bar covers are for rain and cold.
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Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC

[Tricolour]

Amazing work....can you see over the bag without the airhawk seat cushion?
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DB9S
Thruxton R
Moto Morini Corsaro

[SpikeC]

Yes, quite easily! Being 6'3" prolly helps a bit!
Many years ago I bought a pair of boots from Aerostich called Combat Touring Boots. They have covered many miles at some speed-- I think that my bike setup as in the picture qualifys as a Combat Touring Bike.....just the thing to get the dispatch back to friendly lines!
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Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC