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#1 · (Edited)
I have sold out of straps. First, thanks to those who have bought a pair. Given the response I will be taking orders to run a 2nd run of straps. I will keep the order open until December 1st. $45 shipped in the US, $48 to Canada. I need to receive at least 5 orders to make it worth the time investment. Thanks! PM me your paypal email so I can send you an invoice.

Some say necessity is the mother of invention. I think it's cheapness. Not wanting to spend either $27.50 for just a carrying handle or $45.50 for a carrying handle with a sub par lashing system, I made my own. Oh yeah, those prices above are for just one handle. So really it's $55 or $91 for a pair, really? No way, I can make them myself.

I took some measurements of my Trax boxes that came on my 2012 V-strom 650. I wanted to straps to be long enough to lash a 40 Liter dry bag to the top of the boxes to carry light gear, like sleeping mats & sleeping bags. I needed them to lash to the boxes for when the wife is in the passenger seat. When shes not there, I use them for small dry bags for gear I want quick access to, like raingear.

So I found some handles, some double side adjustable quick releases, and polypropylene webbing & hit up the sewing machine once again.

As you an see, the straps are fully adjustable & can hold up to a 40 Liter bag (really they can fit any size, but my dry bags are 40 liters so I cut the tag ends.
Also, the tag ends are fully contained in the handles & box lashing points, so no tag ends flap in the breeze or melt on the exhaust.
Finally, I needed a solution to quickly adjust the straps so the tag ends do not flap when not using dry bags, but just using the straps as handles. I sewed in a thin red line (ha) so the straps always are adjusted the same way & super-tight.
Super adjustable, totally funtional, and oh yeah, a lot less than buying them on the web.
More pics at: https://picasaweb.google.com/Dan.Repella/TraxBoxStraps
 

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#56 ·
Wow you guys rock. Sold out of this batch quickly. I've already ordered the supplies to make another batch. Best bet is to pre-order so you get your place in line. Hoping for a two week turnaround. PM me your paypal email & I can send you a paypal invoice.

Thank you all for your support. I made these handle/straps out of necessity & never did I think they would get the response they have. (Nor did I think I would end up spending so much time at a sewing machine!)
 
#57 ·
Just sent off a set of handles to Canada. Seems USPS has upped the postage to Canada. So now shipping to Canada with a set of straps is $10. So total for orders to Canada is $50 shipped, still $45 shipped in the US. If you already pre-paid at $48, I'll eat the $2. Thanks!

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#59 ·
All the needed supplies have shipped to my place! Once I receive all the parts, All the needed supplies have shipped! Once in I'll start sewing away in my personal sweat shop to get them out to all the pre-orders.
Thanks!
 
#63 ·
I send the video link out once the straps are shipped, I keep the link private to cover the assembly of the straps. So once they ship out, you'll get an email of the video link. thanks!
 
#64 ·
Supplies are arriving & a set is shipping out to JSpeed. More supplies do in later this week hopefully. I am making 10 sets, so far 5 have sold. Pre-order to guarantee you receive a set.
thanks!
 
#68 ·
Nice Tee Bee. I have also used the straps to hold a huge sleeping bag I had to borrow once when I forgot my small down bag.

Yeah, what seat is that ? Russell? Looks super comfortable.
 
#69 ·
It is indeed a Russell. It's without a doubt the most comfy motorcycle seat I've ever owned. We rode almost 1100 miles 2-up over 4 days with no butt complaints. It was great sharing my favorite Texas Hill Country backroads in comfort with my wife.

The straps are working out great.
 
#70 ·
soo want a set of these... but don't have any spare cash for a while (I just got my wee-strom a week and a half ago) I will be ordering a set when I get a few extra bucks for toys.
 
#71 ·
A look inside the secret sewing room..

Straps are being sewn as we speak... Apologies if all the lines aren't sewn perfectly straight :beatnik:
 

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#73 ·
Thanks! Got the next batch all ready to ship out. I still have some available for sale. Ready to ship, 3 sets left. If you already paid, be on the lookout for an email with installation instructions & tracking info! :hurray:
 
#75 ·
I received my order today. The product looks great. I'm sure I will get a lot of use out of the handles. My PayPal address is different from the one I use for the forum and I can't seem to find the link to the video. Can you re-email it or PM me. Thanks for the great customer service

Dan

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#76 ·
I received my straps today. Thank you for standing by your quoted price. You have great customer service. It is a very nice product that you make. I'm looking forward to lots of use for them this summer. I'm sure that you will be kept busy making sets for other riders.

Ride safe.
 
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