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Luggage Buddy
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BLUEKNIGHT911
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....Max total weight, is 40 lbs.,.....and what ever is back there is going to get pounded and filthy.....Get past that it's probably great................JMHO, Mike :thumbup:
....Max total weight, is 40 lbs.,.....and what ever is back there is going to get pounded and filthy.....Get past that it's probably great................JMHO, Mike :thumbup:
Darren111
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I have never seen or heard of a luggage buddy, please could you describe this and post any pics. Sounds interesting.
wyliec
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If you go to the homepage, and check out the site sponsors for luggage buddy, it'll be there.
http://www.theluggagebuddy.com
wyliec
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Their site shows 80#.
ralph12345678910
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buddy luggage
site say 80# for atv, 40# for spyder
site say 80# for atv, 40# for spyder
wyliec
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I got the 80# from the FAQ where they stated it was used on a 2014RT for 3700 miles with no problems. I would not get one for my own personal reasons, no matter what it was rated at.
Bob Denman
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For the rider that needs just a little bit more storage capacity; it will probably work great... :thumbup:
But Mike is right; it's gonna be right down in the road grime, so pack and plan accordingly! nojoke
And please use the 40 pound limit for it!
But Mike is right; it's gonna be right down in the road grime, so pack and plan accordingly! nojoke
And please use the 40 pound limit for it!
rear rack
On our first long trip, since I didn't have any sort of a trailer and needed a place to carry my crutches and one small additional bag, we used a $120 version of this same idea. Smaller rack but it served our purposes.
Never knew it was back there, loaded with maybe 20 lbs max. Beat the heck out of my ladyfriend carrying the crutches across her lap for 900 miles!
Funny incident at the Canadian border leaving Michigan for Ontario: border guy was the usual deadpan kinda guy until he asked if I happened to have my tag memorized. Admitting I didn't, I started to dismount and go read it to him, but he kindly came out of his booth and went to the rear of the bike.
Seeing the crutches, his attitude immediately softened, and he speeded us on through the Q&A and on our way with a kind smile.
I'm now way past needing crutches, following a total ankle replacement last July, and normally leave the rack off.......but it's easy to pop back on if a need arises. Sometimes stuff is just not amenable to normal packing. :dontknow:
Pete
On our first long trip, since I didn't have any sort of a trailer and needed a place to carry my crutches and one small additional bag, we used a $120 version of this same idea. Smaller rack but it served our purposes.
Never knew it was back there, loaded with maybe 20 lbs max. Beat the heck out of my ladyfriend carrying the crutches across her lap for 900 miles!
Funny incident at the Canadian border leaving Michigan for Ontario: border guy was the usual deadpan kinda guy until he asked if I happened to have my tag memorized. Admitting I didn't, I started to dismount and go read it to him, but he kindly came out of his booth and went to the rear of the bike.
Seeing the crutches, his attitude immediately softened, and he speeded us on through the Q&A and on our way with a kind smile.
I'm now way past needing crutches, following a total ankle replacement last July, and normally leave the rack off.......but it's easy to pop back on if a need arises. Sometimes stuff is just not amenable to normal packing. :dontknow:
Pete
Wildrice
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banghead::yikes:
Blade
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Thanks for the comment. I guess I will have to add a mud flap I had not thought about. my things getting dirty. I thought the weight would affect the ride but I can't justifying a trailer if I don't plan a lot of long distance trips.
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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You will want to add the mud flap in any case. The Spyder throws up quite a rooster tail, and the way the wind whips around the bike mud & water fly all the way to the back of your head!
Are you riding solo, or two up? If solo you can easily pack enough in the bike storage and on the back seat to take care of you for days. If riding two up see if you can thin down your load and add a rack to the top of your rear trunk. As Mike said the swing arm and hitch bounces and shakes a lot. You could easily carry a can of cream back there and have butter by the end of the day! :banghead:
Bfromla
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Compare to roadster renovations spyder rack. & pack. :doorag: http://dochumphreys.wix.com/roadster#!products/cdk6
Better engineered for spyders not spyder & atv's :lecturef_smilie: Talk with doc :2thumbs:
Personal opinion , the rack looks better:firstplace:
Better engineered for spyders not spyder & atv's :lecturef_smilie: Talk with doc :2thumbs:
Personal opinion , the rack looks better:firstplace:
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Bob Denman
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JT mentioned that he was working on a design that didn't require having a hitch on the bike.
I wonder how he's coming along with it? :dontknow:
I wonder how he's coming along with it? :dontknow:
blacklightning
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I would be interested in that. I never travel enough to use a trailer. But once a year, the wife and I go on a 4-5 day trip and some extra room would be nice. Right now I am looking at getting a hitch and using a Doc Humphreys rack. His seems to be really nicely made and brings the load further up front than the others.
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