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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: roadie on June 18, 2016, 03:58:41 AM

Title: Very specific purpose case
Post by: roadie on June 18, 2016, 03:58:41 AM
Any ideas?  I am looking for a low profile case into which I can put my suit and dress shoes.  I commute about 95miles round trip and gotta clean up my act when I get there.  I used to have the E55 and everything fit nicely in there, but it actually was a bit overkill.  Now that I think of it, I'm looking for something that has the width of the E55 but half the height. Do I potentially have a Pelican case in my future?  My suits are a bit wide at the shoulder and I tend to be able to get away with dropping it on the hanger in the case with one fold (like folding the whole suit in half). 
Title: Re: Very specific purpose case
Post by: Sgt Mac on June 18, 2016, 05:36:04 AM
Pelican case.

No experience or affiliation with the website below but it shows the range of dimensions you can get them in.

http://www.mycasebuilder.com/case-finder.html (http://www.mycasebuilder.com/case-finder.html)
Title: Re: Very specific purpose case
Post by: Bergmen on June 18, 2016, 10:15:17 AM
You might consider a Givi Trekker in the 33 liter size. I use this for my work commute since it holds my wide laptop perfectly:

(http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u580/Bergmen/Motorcycling/Yamaha%202014%20FJR1300A/Givi%20Mounting/IMG_0527_zps25f0d959.jpg) (http://s1322.photobucket.com/user/Bergmen/media/Motorcycling/Yamaha%202014%20FJR1300A/Givi%20Mounting/IMG_0527_zps25f0d959.jpg.html)

It's a standard Monokey type.

Dan
Title: Re: Very specific purpose case
Post by: Walker18 on July 03, 2016, 09:24:05 PM
This is alittle different, but worth a look.
http://www.skyroll.com/shop/skyroll-garment-bag/ (http://www.skyroll.com/shop/skyroll-garment-bag/)

This style might be right, if you can keep the weather out.
here's one on EB  http://www.ebay.com/itm/SkyRoll-Garment-Bag-/322179944737?hash=item4b036bd121:g:YEgAAOSwXeJXeRbx (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SkyRoll-Garment-Bag-/322179944737?hash=item4b036bd121:g:YEgAAOSwXeJXeRbx)

Now, this guy is supposed to be an expert at 'rolling' suits,
without much regard for the bag size.
https://www.marketingtechblog.com/how-to-pack-a-suit-roll-it-up/ (https://www.marketingtechblog.com/how-to-pack-a-suit-roll-it-up/)
Title: Re: Very specific purpose case
Post by: mikeyw64 on January 19, 2017, 01:35:18 AM
sorry for the late reply just got here.


If you can find one (they;re discontinued) the Givi B36N business case would be ideal. Theyre like an oversized laptop/briefcase


(http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/s__h007/imgs/6/5/65ab91d1.jpg)
Title: Re: Very specific purpose case
Post by: Ron Dawg on January 19, 2017, 05:56:47 AM
This is alittle different, but worth a look.
http://www.skyroll.com/shop/skyroll-garment-bag/ (http://www.skyroll.com/shop/skyroll-garment-bag/)

This style might be right, if you can keep the weather out.
here's one on EB  http://www.ebay.com/itm/SkyRoll-Garment-Bag-/322179944737?hash=item4b036bd121:g:YEgAAOSwXeJXeRbx (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SkyRoll-Garment-Bag-/322179944737?hash=item4b036bd121:g:YEgAAOSwXeJXeRbx)

Now, this guy is supposed to be an expert at 'rolling' suits,
without much regard for the bag size.
https://www.marketingtechblog.com/how-to-pack-a-suit-roll-it-up/ (https://www.marketingtechblog.com/how-to-pack-a-suit-roll-it-up/)

I've traveled off and on my whole career and the "how to pack a suit.."article is right on. I'd add that if you are putting it in a bag, put the heavy stuff in the bottom so that it doesn't crush the suit. Key in what he said was bend not fold. I recently discovered that the online company "Orvis" sells nice dress shirts that are some kind of permanent press that looks good and holds a crease but doesn't add wrinkles in your bag. Kinda of pricey but if you pick them up one or two at a time (the last a long time) you'll soon have a nice collection. That roll up bag looks like it'd fit in a dry bag strapped across the seat.