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Ultra Trunk
Drinks on me, belly up.
Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
(still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
Drinks on me, belly up.
Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
(still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
Re: Ultra Trunk
On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> Drinks on me, belly up.
> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> Drinks on me, belly up.
> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
Re: Ultra Trunk
On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
<OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>
>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
<OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>
>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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Re: Ultra Trunk
On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
wrote:
>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>
>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>
>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>
>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
Snarl
On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
wrote:
>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>
>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>
>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>
>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
Snarl
Re: Ultra Trunk
On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:34:33 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
>><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>
>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>>
>>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>>
>>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
>
>Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
If the hinges were relocated to the backside, he'd then have ABS (Air
Brake System).
On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:34:33 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
>><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>
>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>>
>>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>>
>>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
>
>Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
If the hinges were relocated to the backside, he'd then have ABS (Air
Brake System).
Re: Ultra Trunk
<snarl@trippin,com > wrote in message
news:91ub24p7o59kcp4v0mhtfobv88ni2685f8@4ax,com ...
>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>> side?
> Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
> on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
> carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
Excellent point!
<snarl@trippin,com > wrote in message
news:91ub24p7o59kcp4v0mhtfobv88ni2685f8@4ax,com ...
>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>> side?
> Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
> on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
> carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
Excellent point!
Re: Ultra Trunk
On Sat, 10 May 2008 16:41:44 -0400, "Schmoe" <s@s,net > wrote:
><snarl@trippin,com > wrote in message
>news:91ub24p7o59kcp4v0mhtfobv88ni2685f8@4ax,com ...
>
>>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>>> side?
>
>> Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>> on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>> carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
>
>Excellent point!
Reverse that if yer one of our fine riding friends over seas where
driving on th' wrong side of th' road is right <g>. And just to be
internationally correct, I'll take an ice cold Coors fer each hand
please, tarbender.
Snarl... help yerself, I'm buyin'
On Sat, 10 May 2008 16:41:44 -0400, "Schmoe" <s@s,net > wrote:
><snarl@trippin,com > wrote in message
>news:91ub24p7o59kcp4v0mhtfobv88ni2685f8@4ax,com ...
>
>>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>>> side?
>
>> Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>> on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>> carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
>
>Excellent point!
Reverse that if yer one of our fine riding friends over seas where
driving on th' wrong side of th' road is right <g>. And just to be
internationally correct, I'll take an ice cold Coors fer each hand
please, tarbender.
Snarl... help yerself, I'm buyin'
Re: Ultra Trunk
On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:34:33 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
>><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>
>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>>
>>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>>
>>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
>
>Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
>
>Snarl
Huh, I carry it in that side because the battery is behind that
saddlebag and there just isn't room in that bag for much else.
Besides, the beer stays colder in the other side because I don't have
any exhaust on the left side of the bike.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:34:33 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
>><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>
>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>>
>>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>>
>>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
>
>Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
>
>Snarl
Huh, I carry it in that side because the battery is behind that
saddlebag and there just isn't room in that bag for much else.
Besides, the beer stays colder in the other side because I don't have
any exhaust on the left side of the bike.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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Re: Ultra Trunk
On Sun, 11 May 2008 05:00:36 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
wrote:
>On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:34:33 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
>>><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>>>
>>>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>>>
>>>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>>>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>>>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>>>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
>>
>>Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>>on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>>carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
>>
>>Snarl
>
>Huh, I carry it in that side because the battery is behind that
>saddlebag and there just isn't room in that bag for much else.
It's still all good... even if ya do it fer th' wrong reason <g>.
>Besides, the beer stays colder in the other side because I don't have
>any exhaust on the left side of the bike.
Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
On Sun, 11 May 2008 05:00:36 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
wrote:
>On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:34:33 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
>>><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>>>
>>>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>>>
>>>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>>>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>>>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>>>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
>>
>>Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>>on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>>carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
>>
>>Snarl
>
>Huh, I carry it in that side because the battery is behind that
>saddlebag and there just isn't room in that bag for much else.
It's still all good... even if ya do it fer th' wrong reason <g>.
>Besides, the beer stays colder in the other side because I don't have
>any exhaust on the left side of the bike.
Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
Re: Ultra Trunk
On Sun, 11 May 2008 13:46:55 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>On Sun, 11 May 2008 05:00:36 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:34:33 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
>>>><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>>>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>>>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>>>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>>>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>>>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>>>>
>>>>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>>>>
>>>>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>>>>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>>>>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>>>>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
>>>
>>>Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>>>on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>>>carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
>>>
>>>Snarl
>>
>>Huh, I carry it in that side because the battery is behind that
>>saddlebag and there just isn't room in that bag for much else.
>
>It's still all good... even if ya do it fer th' wrong reason <g>.
>
>>Besides, the beer stays colder in the other side because I don't have
>>any exhaust on the left side of the bike.
>
>Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
>beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
>of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
>
>Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
Why sure...
I ain't even gonna put the rack for the pak back on Pearl when she
goes together again. After all, I've got room for a big assed ice
chest on the trailer.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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On Sun, 11 May 2008 13:46:55 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>On Sun, 11 May 2008 05:00:36 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:34:33 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
>>>><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>>>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>>>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>>>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>>>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>>>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>>>>
>>>>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>>>>
>>>>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>>>>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>>>>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>>>>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
>>>
>>>Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>>>on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>>>carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
>>>
>>>Snarl
>>
>>Huh, I carry it in that side because the battery is behind that
>>saddlebag and there just isn't room in that bag for much else.
>
>It's still all good... even if ya do it fer th' wrong reason <g>.
>
>>Besides, the beer stays colder in the other side because I don't have
>>any exhaust on the left side of the bike.
>
>Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
>beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
>of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
>
>Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
Why sure...
I ain't even gonna put the rack for the pak back on Pearl when she
goes together again. After all, I've got room for a big assed ice
chest on the trailer.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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Re: Ultra Trunk
> >Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
> >beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
> >of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
> >
> >Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
>
> Why sure...
>
> I ain't even gonna put the rack for the pak back on Pearl when she
> goes together again. After all, I've got room for a big assed ice
> chest on the trailer.
> --
> Old Crow
now that's a perfessional.
drag a trailer for the beer, damn lightweights only carry a case Hrrmph
kickstart- an a fifth of vodka
> >Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
> >beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
> >of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
> >
> >Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
>
> Why sure...
>
> I ain't even gonna put the rack for the pak back on Pearl when she
> goes together again. After all, I've got room for a big assed ice
> chest on the trailer.
> --
> Old Crow
now that's a perfessional.
drag a trailer for the beer, damn lightweights only carry a case Hrrmph
kickstart- an a fifth of vodka
Re: Ultra Trunk
On Mon, 12 May 2008 09:28:50 -0400, "Kickstart"
<cwalker3@tampabay.rr,com > wrote:
>> >Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
>> >beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
>> >of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
>> >
>> >Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
>>
>> Why sure...
>>
>> I ain't even gonna put the rack for the pak back on Pearl when she
>> goes together again. After all, I've got room for a big assed ice
>> chest on the trailer.
>> --
>> Old Crow
>now that's a perfessional.
>drag a trailer for the beer, damn lightweights only carry a case Hrrmph
Umm, m' trailer holds plenny cases, I just keep one case cold at a
time. No sense in keepin' more'n that frosty alla time. Hell, yer
neighbor stuck a fuckin' keg in th' damn thing <g>.
Snarl
On Mon, 12 May 2008 09:28:50 -0400, "Kickstart"
<cwalker3@tampabay.rr,com > wrote:
>> >Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
>> >beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
>> >of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
>> >
>> >Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
>>
>> Why sure...
>>
>> I ain't even gonna put the rack for the pak back on Pearl when she
>> goes together again. After all, I've got room for a big assed ice
>> chest on the trailer.
>> --
>> Old Crow
>now that's a perfessional.
>drag a trailer for the beer, damn lightweights only carry a case Hrrmph
Umm, m' trailer holds plenny cases, I just keep one case cold at a
time. No sense in keepin' more'n that frosty alla time. Hell, yer
neighbor stuck a fuckin' keg in th' damn thing <g>.
Snarl
Re: Ultra Trunk
On Mon, 12 May 2008 11:05:49 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>On Mon, 12 May 2008 09:28:50 -0400, "Kickstart"
><cwalker3@tampabay.rr,com > wrote:
>
>>> >Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
>>> >beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
>>> >of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
>>> >
>>> >Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
>>>
>>> Why sure...
>>>
>>> I ain't even gonna put the rack for the pak back on Pearl when she
>>> goes together again. After all, I've got room for a big assed ice
>>> chest on the trailer.
>>> --
>>> Old Crow
>>now that's a perfessional.
>>drag a trailer for the beer, damn lightweights only carry a case Hrrmph
>
>Umm, m' trailer holds plenny cases, I just keep one case cold at a
>time. No sense in keepin' more'n that frosty alla time. Hell, yer
>neighbor stuck a fuckin' keg in th' damn thing <g>.
>
>Snarl
Yeah, but my trailer would hold the ice chest, *and* your trailer<g>.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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On Mon, 12 May 2008 11:05:49 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>On Mon, 12 May 2008 09:28:50 -0400, "Kickstart"
><cwalker3@tampabay.rr,com > wrote:
>
>>> >Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
>>> >beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
>>> >of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
>>> >
>>> >Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
>>>
>>> Why sure...
>>>
>>> I ain't even gonna put the rack for the pak back on Pearl when she
>>> goes together again. After all, I've got room for a big assed ice
>>> chest on the trailer.
>>> --
>>> Old Crow
>>now that's a perfessional.
>>drag a trailer for the beer, damn lightweights only carry a case Hrrmph
>
>Umm, m' trailer holds plenny cases, I just keep one case cold at a
>time. No sense in keepin' more'n that frosty alla time. Hell, yer
>neighbor stuck a fuckin' keg in th' damn thing <g>.
>
>Snarl
Yeah, but my trailer would hold the ice chest, *and* your trailer<g>.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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Re: Ultra Trunk
On Mon, 12 May 2008 04:14:38 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
wrote:
>On Sun, 11 May 2008 13:46:55 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 11 May 2008 05:00:36 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:34:33 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
>>>>><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>>>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>>>>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>>>>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>>>>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>>>>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>>>>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>>>>>
>>>>>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>>>>>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>>>>>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>>>>>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
>>>>
>>>>Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>>>>on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>>>>carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
>>>>
>>>>Snarl
>>>
>>>Huh, I carry it in that side because the battery is behind that
>>>saddlebag and there just isn't room in that bag for much else.
>>
>>It's still all good... even if ya do it fer th' wrong reason <g>.
>>
>>>Besides, the beer stays colder in the other side because I don't have
>>>any exhaust on the left side of the bike.
>>
>>Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
>>beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
>>of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
>>
>>Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
>
>Why sure...
>
>I ain't even gonna put the rack for the pak back on Pearl when she
>goes together again. After all, I've got room for a big assed ice
>chest on the trailer.
I gotta trailer too, but I don't always have it pushin' me around.
Gots to have a back-up fer those occasions, doncha know. 'Sides, I
have this fear of breakin' down in BFE sans an ample supply of
coldbeers.
Snarl... always prepared
On Mon, 12 May 2008 04:14:38 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
wrote:
>On Sun, 11 May 2008 13:46:55 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 11 May 2008 05:00:36 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 10 May 2008 12:34:33 -0700, snarl@trippin,com wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sat, 10 May 2008 04:45:45 -0500, Old Crow <walliscrow@yahoo,com >
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Fri, 9 May 2008 21:06:10 -0700 (PDT), H-DGuzzi
>>>>><OneFastGoose@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On May 9, 8:59 pm, H-DGuzzi <OneFastGo...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>>>>>>> Drinks on me, belly up.
>>>>>>> Say, I'm wondering if it would be feasible to change the top of the
>>>>>>> trunk on an Ultra to open from the kickstand side instead of the right
>>>>>>> side? I find myself using the trunk way more than the saddle bags
>>>>>>> (still a dumb latch design after all these years, IMO). Consequently,
>>>>>>> I find myself mounting and dismounting on the "wrong" (right) side of
>>>>>>> the bike. Has anyone doen this? Is this a dumb idea? If not, why
>>>>>>> doesn't the MoCo make them that way?
>>>>>>> Anyway, just askin'. Have another if'n yer so inclined.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>For some reason, this posted in weird lines...sorry!
>>>>>
>>>>>If it opened the other way, gravity would tend to pull it closed
>>>>>instead of holding it open. A latch to hold it open is probably more
>>>>>expensive to use than the little cable thingie they use now.
>>>>>Wouldn't want to add to the cost of the bike, now, would you?
>>>>
>>>>Besides that, If yer broke down on th' shoulder, you don't want to be
>>>>on th' traffic side to open it. That's why most guys I know also
>>>>carry their tool roll in th' right baddle sag.
>>>>
>>>>Snarl
>>>
>>>Huh, I carry it in that side because the battery is behind that
>>>saddlebag and there just isn't room in that bag for much else.
>>
>>It's still all good... even if ya do it fer th' wrong reason <g>.
>>
>>>Besides, the beer stays colder in the other side because I don't have
>>>any exhaust on the left side of the bike.
>>
>>Neither do I, but being a professional drinker, I have a dedicated
>>beerbox located where most amateurs have a tour pack. It holds a case
>>of coldbeers and a bag O' ice.
>>
>>Snarl... speakin' of coldbeers, thirsty?
>
>Why sure...
>
>I ain't even gonna put the rack for the pak back on Pearl when she
>goes together again. After all, I've got room for a big assed ice
>chest on the trailer.
I gotta trailer too, but I don't always have it pushin' me around.
Gots to have a back-up fer those occasions, doncha know. 'Sides, I
have this fear of breakin' down in BFE sans an ample supply of
coldbeers.
Snarl... always prepared
Re: Ultra Trunk
'Sides, I
> have this fear of breakin' down in BFE sans an ample supply of
> coldbeers.
>
> Snarl... always prepared
>
Stuck under a bridge in da pourin down sunshine and nuttin cold to drink ,
nope dat ain't me bruddah
here's to ya
kickstart
'Sides, I
> have this fear of breakin' down in BFE sans an ample supply of
> coldbeers.
>
> Snarl... always prepared
>
Stuck under a bridge in da pourin down sunshine and nuttin cold to drink ,
nope dat ain't me bruddah
here's to ya
kickstart
