Luggage

[tmcgee]

I got tired of waiting for the oem luggage cases. The order was placed on 5/16 and delivery was originally set for 6/24. The updated "release" date I got yesterday was 7/12, so I cancelled the order.

Instead, I ordered a set of Pelicans, with racks, in gray, from Caribou cases. I should have them by the beginning of next week. Roger is such a pleasure to do business with.

[gypsy_wwt]

I tried the Givi (V45) and within a month it was trashed by a tramp with a screwdriver. So I did some research and decided on a set of Metal Mules.

Here's the story.
Next year [2008] I am moving to South America from the UK for a couple of years work/touring on the WeeStrom. I will be fitting the Metal Mule panniers, and using a canoe bag across the saddle (with Pacsafe & w/proof cover).
The MM panniers are 38 litres on the left and 32 on the right with a S/S exhaust baffle. I need to change the indicators as the originals are too wide. the frame sits very tight. I will also have the bottle carriers fitted (2x2ltr) for the long distance stuff.

I would like a tankbag and pannier system. Has anyone seen or heard of one for the Wee?
I made a set for the Yamaha Divi600 but was hoping I could save myself time by buying off the shelf. Any help on this would be very much appreciated .

[tmcgee]

This is my favorite Caribou Cases picture:

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7674/000042be0.jpg

[randyo]

I think you will be happy with the Caribou/Pelican cases

[tmcgee]

I think you will be happy with the Caribou/Pelican cases

:cool: Well yuh! I had them on my last Dl650.

[joyous7]

Tom.....do you have a web address for the cases??


Joyous

[tmcgee]

Tom.....do you have a web address for the cases??


Joyous

http://www.cariboucases.com

This is one of the narrowest options for the DL-650. They make the bike 38.5 inches wide. Only the Jesse cases are narrower at 36 inches, but lots of horror stories from people ordering those.

[randyo]

:cool: Well yuh! I had them on my last Dl650.


I could have sworn you had something else, at least not the Caribou racks

[tmcgee]

I could have sworn you had something else, at least not the Caribou racks

You're right. I had the Pelicans mounted on Krauser racks. That combination was about 4 inches wider than the Caribou rack system and was probably the reason I had stability problems at 80 mph or faster.

[garandman]

Nice.

I've been looking into a rack system to use two Zero aluminum cases as side bags. They're light, strong, come with an O-ring seal and combination lock, and go for $50-100 used on eBay. I want to keep the bike narrow for city use, so these are 18x13x6.