TR650 luggage options

[turtlemoye]

He said he will try to post a pic soon and I haven't seen one. I tried to get a price out of him but he said he didn't know at this point.

He truly was a really nice guy on the phone and someone I would like to meet in person one day.

 

[Coffee]

I just spoke to Berg at BRMoto who said they have a prototype rear rack but it will not likely got into production for a few more weeks, so maybe 3-4+ weeks before availability.

Any chance of a sneak peek at the proto!?

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/beefier-rear-rack-replacement-options.32885/page-2

 

[Coffee]

I emailed Happy Trail and they are unable to provide a timeline for when they will release their TR650 farkles.

I know this is an old post, but are you referring this company?

It was a bike that was parked outside of the Hopetown reunion last Saturday in Simi Valley California... From the Customer Service link at happy-trail site, it appears they are from Boise Idaho (which matches the sticker), possible they may have ridden all the way to southern California from there? There were several Happy-Trail stickers on the bike... Maybe?

 

[Coffee]

While attempting to watch an Americas Cup race from the north side of the Golden Gate bridge (Ft. Baker) a nice gentleman rode up on his new BMW water cooled 1200cc bike. And he showed me his bike, and he had a nifty top box, which actually can be adjusted to make larger or smaller.

After researching here: http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/us/en/_common/pdf/2013_BMWMotorradUSA_Equipment.pdf

I found this information:

77-43-8-527-850 BMW Variable Top Box.

I did a search online and apparently every BMW dealer has them for the exact same price: $455.95. While obviously the price is prohibitive (for me at least), thought I would let everyone know of the existence of the product.

 

[RidingDonkeys]

I know this is an old post, but are you referring this company?

It was a bike that was parked outside of the Hopetown reunion last Saturday in Simi Valley California... From the Customer Service link at happy-trail site, it appears they are from Boise Idaho (which matches the sticker), possible they may have ridden all the way to southern California from there? There were several Happy-Trail stickers on the bike... Maybe?

Yep, that's them. Happy Trails makes good stuff, and their customer service is phenomenal. They are very quick to respond to my inquiries, but they will not release a date for the racks. I guess they have already learned that building up expectations can backfire.

 

[RidingDonkeys]

Well look at this. Prototype from TCI in the making.

 

[kjackbrown]

Nice...the same setup (top rack and side rack combo) for the TE610 is priced at $269. I hope the TR system is priced the same! That would make it about $230 cheaper than BR's complete system ($289 for side racks and $207 for top rack)

 

[RidingDonkeys]

I like the fact that I could throw pretty much any duffel bag across that rear rack. That alone will make commuting super easy for me. Then, I can just bolt up a top case for longer trips. It is a versatile design.

 

[bluegopher]

Definitely beefy. I wonder what it weighs. Looks like it covers all the bases though.

the TE610 is priced at $269.

For real? That would be an unbelievable price for a complete setup. I would have to reconsider some of the other options I've been so excited about.

 

[RidingDonkeys]

I am trying not to speculate on the price too much, but $269 seems to be the going rate for many of their setups. However, this rack will likely be lower volume, and just from the looks of it, it likely takes longer to fabricate. I'm suspecting this will be more than $269. Even at $400, I'd jump all over it. That big strong tail rack is a HUGE plus.

 

[mario33]

Anybody here having alu topcase of SWMotech or Kappa ? Eg Trax. Im looking for a close up pic of bottom mounting on the box. Trying to adjust my own alu box to fit any of SWmotech/Kappa/Givi/ mount...

 

[Coffee]

Yesterday my cell rang, it was Bryon at Bills Motorcycles Plus letting me know my brmoto rack and wolfman expedition bags were in. I had him toss them at the UPS man who dropped them off at my place today. Install was painless, I spent about an hour total, took a bunch of pictures, mounted them without the rear rack and then with the rear rack. I'll be leaving the rear rack on, without it I think I'd melt the webbing that goes across the seat at some point. My camera is having issues, and while I have about 50 photos with it I can't read them with my computer. So we get cell phone shots for now.

The dimensions listed on the Wolfman site seem a little pessimistic to me based on all the pictures I've seen posted:

• Length: 13” / 33cm
• Width: 7” / 18cm
• Height: 13” / 33cm, adjustable about 3” more.

Specifically it appears that the dimensions might be smaller than what the pictures indicate.
You you or anyone else that have those bags have any input?

 

[msmith345]

The dimensions listed on the Wolfman site seem a little pessimistic to me based on all the pictures I've seen posted:

• Length: 13” / 33cm
• Width: 7” / 18cm
• Height: 13” / 33cm, adjustable about 3” more.

Specifically it appears that the dimensions might be smaller than what the pictures indicate.
You you or anyone else that have those bags have any input?

I can't say for sure the Expedition ones, but I have the Monarch Pass, which are supposed to be identical in dimensions, and they are pretty small, and look smaller in pictures in my opinion than the expedition ones.

 

[krussell]

The dimensions listed on the Wolfman site seem a little pessimistic to me based on all the pictures I've seen posted:

• Length: 13” / 33cm
• Width: 7” / 18cm
• Height: 13” / 33cm, adjustable about 3” more.

Specifically it appears that the dimensions might be smaller than what the pictures indicate.

You you or anyone else that have those bags have any input?

It's hard to measure a balloon. These bags are sort of like balloons. Depending on what's in them they can be wide and skinny, or not as wide but fat. I just went out and measured mine, fully loaded with the usual stuff. One is 15x11x8, 13x11x9.

 

[Coffee]

It's hard to measure a balloon. These bags are sort of like balloons. Depending on what's in them they can be wide and skinny, or not as wide but fat. I just went out and measured mine, fully loaded with the usual stuff. One is 15x11x8, 13x11x9.

Thanks! Your input is invaluable.

 

[RidingDonkeys]

Concerning soft bag size, read this article before you judge. The short version is this: You can't measure length x width x height to determine volume on a flexible bag. Since the sides flex, they will not be rectangular when maximum volume is achieved.

http://adventure-motorcyclingh.com/2013/04/13/exactly-how-big-is-soft-baggage/

 

[Coffee]

Concerning soft bag size, read this article before you judge. The short version is this: You can't measure length x width x height to determine volume on a flexible bag. Since the sides flex, they will not be rectangular when maximum volume is achieved.

http://adventure-motorcyclingh.com/2013/04/13/exactly-how-big-is-soft-baggage/

When you first posted this link, my instincts said the only thing that mattered is "will I be able to put in the bag, what I want to carry with me on the bike".

But I read and re-read that a couple of times, did some searching, and found this. It is the wolf man youtube channel. I watched enough of those to learn quite a bit about their products, because I have not seen those in person.
https://www.youtube.com/user/WolfmanLuggage/videos

Bottom line: Thank you for the link you posted.

 

[krussell]

Coffee, reading your post, I'm missing something. What matters now if it's not what you'll be able to put in the bag?

 

[Coffee]

Coffee, reading your post, I'm missing something. What matters now if it's not what you'll be able to put in the bag?

I was referring to the parts of the article which mentioned filling bags with other things like water or beans, which while sort of interesting I suppose did not really matter to me.

But that did get me to look around and find the wolf man you tube channel where they demonstrated how the attachment system works, and other interesting things, including the Rolie bags which I did not know about.

 

[RidingDonkeys]

When you first posted this link, my instincts said the only thing that mattered is "will I be able to put in the bag, what I want to carry with me on the bike".

But I read and re-read that a couple of times, did some searching, and found this. It is the wolf man youtube channel. I watched enough of those to learn quite a bit about their products, because I have not seen those in person.
https://www.youtube.com/user/WolfmanLuggage/videos

Bottom line: Thank you for the link you posted.

It's a mix of science and practicality that you have to find when searching for bags. Sure, beans or water are good for measuring the max volume of the bag, but your gear is not going to conform to the shape of its container like water. You need to know what you pack BEFORE you make a good decision on bags. I think most people get hung up on liters and dimensions, and completely forget that they have no clue what they really want to put in them.

If big is your thing, and your want soft bags, you can't beat Adventure Spec Magadan bags. They are pricey, but tough and HUGE. They are made to pack low and forward, not high and in back like most bags. However, unless you are riding the world, you can pack in smaller bags.