Re: Hard Cases

Posted by sgtslag on Jun 09, 2013; 9:33pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Hard-Cases-tp4042032p4042037.html

Here is a trunk I used on my Kawasaki 440 LTD (I had the smaller version):  JC Whitney link.  As long as you have a rack to bolt it onto, it's good.  I removed the orange plastic bars around it, painted them gloss black, and it looked much better.  There are soft saddlebags, as well, but I would suggest you shop at Leatherup, for those:  Leatherup Saddlebags.

A tank bag is also a great way to store smaller stuff.  Be sure to observe the load triangle, for where to put your luggage on the bike:  the rider's head is the top, and the two other points project down to the two wheels; all weight needs to be distributed within the triangle, not outside -- going outside the triangle causes the bike to be unbalanced, and extremely tippy, balance is like standing on a razor's edge!  Tank bags are well within the triangle, as long as you don't get one which is extremely tall.  I'd suggest getting one with a clear top, which can hold a map, for reference when driving -- just be careful about looking down for too long.
  Cheers!