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Title: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: anycleavers on August 06, 2011, 10:57:53 AM
OK, going to a get together, can't show up empty handed. Will a standard 12 pack of bottled beer, say Dos Equis, fit in a saddlebag?  Serious question.


 ;D Thanks
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: koval68 on August 06, 2011, 10:59:48 AM
Yes! It fits! 
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: anycleavers on August 06, 2011, 11:04:25 AM
Woot! I just had a feeling that someone here would know.
Thanks brother!  :thumbs:
Now I have to empty out one bag so I can fit 1 in each side.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Rhino on August 06, 2011, 11:32:01 AM
Have had a 12 pack in the side case many times.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: anycleavers on August 06, 2011, 11:40:53 AM
Along the same lines, how is Shiner Bock? It's kind of new in the N. IL. area, at least I don't recall seeing it around.  I prefer fuller bodied beers with some flavor over the 'lites', Blue Moon, Anchor Steam, Leinies and the like. I'd like to drink more of the small batch brews but the cost is a little prohibiting. So any one drink Shiner?
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Nosmo on August 06, 2011, 12:08:05 PM
Yes, and there should be room for some ice in there too.  You DON'T want to arrive with warm beer. ;D
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Rhino on August 06, 2011, 01:18:15 PM
I prefer fuller bodied beers with some flavor over the 'lites', Blue Moon, Anchor Steam, Leinies and the like.

Then you should like Shiner Bock. Not as intense as something like a stout but tons of flavor.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: anycleavers on August 06, 2011, 01:25:49 PM
I'll give it a shot. Thanks
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: wally_games on August 06, 2011, 01:30:45 PM
Along the same lines, how is Shiner Bock? It's kind of new in the N. IL. area, at least I don't recall seeing it around.  I prefer fuller bodied beers with some flavor over the 'lites', Blue Moon, Anchor Steam, Leinies and the like. I'd like to drink more of the small batch brews but the cost is a little prohibiting. So any one drink Shiner?

Great TEXAS beer.  :chugbeer:
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: timsatx on August 06, 2011, 02:01:06 PM
Just be sure you wait a bit after riding to open them  ;)
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: stevewfl on August 06, 2011, 02:34:35 PM
yes, and a passenger too (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/daytona%202010/CIMG0004.jpg)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/daytona%202010/laurie.jpg)
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: anycleavers on August 06, 2011, 03:20:47 PM
Timsatx, yeah, probably a good idea.  :thumbs:

Well that answers my question on which bike I'll buy next. C14, hands down. TWO 12packs per sidecase.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Feo on August 06, 2011, 03:44:33 PM
With a top box, you can be the beer wagon.

And yes, Shiner Bock is good.

Shiner puts out small run seasonal stuff that never seems to leave Texas. I'll miss that when I move.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Outback_Jon on August 06, 2011, 03:53:55 PM
A case of cans fits just fine in the sidebag of a C10.

With room for ice.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Cholla on August 06, 2011, 05:18:32 PM
If you like Shiner Bock then you'll really like Shiner Black Lager.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Two Skies on August 06, 2011, 06:35:29 PM
 :rotflmao: on the Urgent!

Why am I NOT surprised you guys know this?

So, on these lines, what's the highest number of beer cans that can fit in a C10 sidebag?  And C14?  Assuming no ice...
 :chugbeer:
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: ZG on August 06, 2011, 06:39:07 PM
The side cases will hold a 24-pack in each one, I know from experience...  :)   :chugbeer:
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: roadkoan on August 07, 2011, 06:27:37 AM
The side cases will hold a 24-pack in each one, I know from experience...  :)   :chugbeer:
Ugg, maybe of cans.
If you are into that sorta thing...
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Roadhound on August 07, 2011, 07:22:23 AM
yes, and a passenger too (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/Connie%2014/daytona%202010/CIMG0004.jpg)


Michelob Ultra?  What a terrible waste of saddlebag space. You could have easily fit some real beer in there. :P
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Outback_Jon on August 07, 2011, 09:30:41 AM
Ugg, maybe of cans.
If you are into that sorta thing...

Here in the NorthEast, Yeungling is better in cans.  Specifically, the 24-packs.  They're brewed and canned at the actual "America's Oldest Brewery" in Pottsville, PA.  I ride with a guy that works there, running the bottling/canning machine.  (The 12-packs come from their big, modern brewery in FL. - And the fluorescent lights in the coolers do horrible things to beer in bottles.)
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: SteveJ. on August 07, 2011, 09:51:53 AM
Careful, you can fit more than you can carry, as far as weight.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Mister Tee on August 08, 2011, 09:00:45 AM
Michelob Ultra?  What a terrible waste of saddlebag space. You could have easily fit some real beer in there. :P

Drink enough real beer over time, and you will run out of load carrying capacity on your bike.

That stuff is seriously, for all intents and purposes has close to zero useable calories (calories that can go to fat.)  The only useable calories are in the 2.4 grams of carbohydrates per bottle.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Conrad on August 08, 2011, 09:10:24 AM
No problemo

Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Rhino on August 08, 2011, 09:23:07 AM
I always have my rain gear, took kit, tire plug kit and 12v compressor in the left case. I fill the right case with groceries and still put a 2 liter growler from our local brew pub in the left case.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on August 08, 2011, 09:26:09 AM
Stella Artois is some pretty good stuff.  I am partial to my Missouri brew.  My favorites are O'Fallen, St. Genevieve, and Schlafly.  I usually drink the unfiltered wheat (Hefe style) or the seasonals with fruit brews and steer clear of the pilsners and other "light weight" stuff.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on August 08, 2011, 09:27:11 AM
I always have my rain gear, took kit, tire plug kit and 12v compressor in the left case. I fill the right case with groceries and still put a 2 liter growler from our local brew pub in the left case.

At least your priorities are straight, keep the beer colder in the left case and let the groceries cook in the right case.   ;D
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Rhino on August 08, 2011, 09:29:46 AM
Exactly!

At least your priorities are straight, keep the beer colder in the left case and let the groceries cook in the right case.   ;D
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Conrad on August 08, 2011, 09:44:51 AM
Stella Artois is some pretty good stuff.  I am partial to my Missouri brew.  My favorites are O'Fallen, St. Genevieve, and Schlafly.  I usually drink the unfiltered wheat (Hefe style) or the seasonals with fruit brews and steer clear of the pilsners and other "light weight" stuff.

Stella is my beer of choice, the Bass was for company.    :chugbeer:
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: anycleavers on August 08, 2011, 09:51:25 AM
Update. So everything went well. There's plenty of room in the c10 for a 12 and a bottle of Jägermeister!
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: koval68 on August 08, 2011, 10:13:41 AM
Stella Artois is some pretty good stuff.  I am partial to my Missouri brew.  My favorites are O'Fallen, St. Genevieve, and Schlafly. I usually drink the unfiltered wheat (Hefe style) or the seasonals with fruit brews and steer clear of the pilsners and other "light weight" stuff.
Are you old enough to drink ?   ;)   :chugbeer:
My personal choice is Mill St.Organic Lager...good stuff, I'm not sure if you can buy it in the US,though.
Title: Re: Urgent! Will the Connie hold a 12 pack?
Post by: Jeremy Mitchell on August 08, 2011, 10:31:02 AM
Are you old enough to drink ?   ;)   :chugbeer:
My personal choice is Mill St.Organic Lager...good stuff, I'm not sure if you can buy it in the US,though.

I'm old enough to drink, I just have my mom reach the top shelf of the fridge since I can't grab my own beer yet.   ;)

I always love trying a new brew.  I plan on trying as many as possible when I am out in DC this coming weekend.