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Offline ZG

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Re: Before you buy a trunk - Some advice
« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2013, 08:02:35 PM »
^^^^geez that bike always looks better and better and better !


I try...  ;) :) :chugbeer:

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Re: Before you buy a trunk - Some advice
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2013, 06:01:34 AM »
^^^^geez that bike always looks better and better and better !

Since joining this forum, ZG has become my Farkle inspiration.  Fortunately my bank account, and wife, are moderating my fervor.   :P

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Re: Before you buy a trunk - Some advice
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2013, 08:51:10 AM »
Since joining this forum, ZG has become my Farkle inspiration.  Fortunately my bank account, and wife, are moderating my fervor.   :P


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Re: Before you buy a trunk - Some advice
« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2013, 09:21:53 AM »
I made my own rack with a way to mount helmet locks to it.  It's nice to have a machine shop in the company.  Having two helmet locks is really great as someone else pointed out.

Does any one know the biggest trunk available?  55 liter?  I can never fit my tent into it when I go camping.  The other option is to add a wire rack to the top for strapping it on there.  I've seen that quite often, but mostly on Harley's.   :(

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Re: Before you buy a trunk - Some advice
« Reply #24 on: November 07, 2013, 11:42:13 AM »
I made my own rack with a way to mount helmet locks to it.  It's nice to have a machine shop in the company.  Having two helmet locks is really great as someone else pointed out.

Does any one know the biggest trunk available?  55 liter?  I can never fit my tent into it when I go camping.  The other option is to add a wire rack to the top for strapping it on there.  I've seen that quite often, but mostly on Harley's.   :(

You can convert almost any dome tent to fit inside the trunk by purchasing a tent pole repair kit and making custom/shorter tent poles. Just wrap the tent around the poles and use some string to hold it all together.

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Re: Before you buy a trunk - Some advice
« Reply #25 on: March 16, 2014, 02:37:54 PM »
Just want to keep the content of my original post out there for new comers.
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Re: Before you buy a trunk - Some advice
« Reply #26 on: March 16, 2014, 04:00:25 PM »
Good post. I love my Givi E-55 attached to the rack I got from you. So nice.

Can you post a pic and why you like it on his rack?
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Re: Before you buy a trunk - Some advice
« Reply #27 on: March 17, 2014, 12:05:51 PM »
This rack is simple. Phil even gives you a couple pads that you stick under the trunk to make it an even tighter fit. No bobbling. And the rack by it self is a work of art. Great build and design. So shocked Kawi doesn't have these as stock equipment.
Joel from Maine.