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Offline et18

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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #30 on: May 26, 2018, 09:20:01 AM »
Top boxes never improve the look of a bike but the utility improvement is worth it, at least to me.

Having said that, I don't hate it.  It kind of has a stealthy military look to it, like something Q might put on 007's bike. Did it come with a red dash button that you're not supposed to touch?
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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #31 on: May 26, 2018, 09:50:55 AM »
Quote from: kenvil1 on May 26, 2018, 09:06:41 AM
How about a Vision Tour topbox?





Wow, and I thought it couldn't get worse than the Pelican.   :evil:
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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #32 on: May 26, 2018, 09:56:57 AM »
There are some cheap more aerodynamic ones that you could get to just try. Easy on and off if you want to only use when needed.

Here is a like to an inexpensive one that I have used.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006THWK06/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #33 on: May 26, 2018, 11:02:03 AM »
I think going with a Givi topcase, with it's more rounded lines would work better with the bike's organic curves.

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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #34 on: May 26, 2018, 01:05:05 PM »
I have no taste whatsoever Luap, but I think it suits the bike and doesn't look out of place at all

I far prefer the Pelicase to the Givi and that other abomination  :shocked:

As well as that you have a practical, waterproof, almost indestructible piece of luggage to boot.

Company I used to worked for used Pelicases to ship instrumentation and parts. These things could take loads and a punishment that no other luggage would.

Load it and go ride.

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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #35 on: May 26, 2018, 03:48:17 PM »
Just ride it after dark and no one will notice.
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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #36 on: May 26, 2018, 04:31:18 PM »
oh lordy.
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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #37 on: May 26, 2018, 04:44:16 PM »
How could you do such a thing to such a good looking bike. :evil:



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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #38 on: May 26, 2018, 05:33:39 PM »
Quote from: Mike Craven on May 26, 2018, 05:45:52 AM
Paint the top opening side red to match the valve covers.  :roll eyes:
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Yeah, use some red plasti dip spray.  If you don't like it you can just peel it off.
I always like Pelican cases.
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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #39 on: May 26, 2018, 10:17:25 PM »
Quote from: kenvil1 on May 26, 2018, 09:06:41 AM
How about a Vision Tour topbox?





I'd like to see what an HD "chopped" or "razor" tour-pak would look like....but, nah..not fugly.
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Re: Is it fugly?
« Reply #40 on: May 26, 2018, 10:45:06 PM »
Quote from: pebra on May 26, 2018, 08:14:40 AM
Sort of hipsterish, isn't it, so it matches the rider rather than the bike?   :grin:
Actually I think the case looks nice, but I'd expect to see it on another bike...

 Luap is a bit of a hipster  :evil:

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