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    Anyone make a rack that goes over the seat?

    The renntec racks advertises a weight load rating of 5 kg. Now we all know that would be a conservative estimate to cover their asses and in real life it would be loaded heavier. At this stage of the game ie; I’m a lot older now since my first busa....dammit!.....I am considering ditching hard...
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    Anyone make a rack that goes over the seat?

    I'm a long distance rider doing trips of a month duration on the road I carry all my camping gear and food. No motels or restaurants. My setup has been 3 givi hard bags with a small soft bag and a tank bag. I'm a smaller rider without a lot of upper body strength so I try and have the bike...
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    Anyone make a rack that goes over the seat?

    The rack that looked fabbed up with the small silver flat tray, for lack of a better word. Not the ventura. Those set the weight way to high and with height like that must play havoc with fuel consumption. I need to keep luggage weight down low and forward, if possible. I have a nice tailbag but...
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    Anyone make a rack that goes over the seat?

    Resurrecting a old thread.....I wonder what the weight rating on that fabbed rack would be....?
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    Buying Used?

    Ughh....a NC 700x. I had a NC 750x, I hated that bike. Sold now and I'm on my 4th ! busa. Btw....with a little creativity I can fit an entire package of Costco toilet paper in my side bags. And sling a giant bag of Costco dog kibble over the back seat. Once I ran out of room on the bike and had...
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    Anyone have any big trips planned this year?

    Well, I have ridden to Alaska twice and once down to Oaxaca Mexico. From about 120 k east of Toronto, Canada. I think I may stay local-ish this year and ride to Newfoundland. And throw in a circuit of the Cabot trail, camping at Meat Cove is a MUST, and a bit of the Gaspe'. I have plans to...
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    Will Gen 2 helibars fit a Gen 1? Need info ASAP!

    Roger, thanks. Umm....what’s considered a “good deal”? In your opinion....
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    Will Gen 2 helibars fit a Gen 1? Need info ASAP!

    I did a search where I read it is possible BUT has anyone done it and how much work or fussiness was it to adapt the Gen 2 to a Gen 1? It sounds like it’s a “simple” case of drilling a couple of holes but I am always a bit worried that what seems simple posted on ze web becomes a nightmare in...
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    2015 HAYA's in the Hills

    So....why is the attendance dropping every year? Something must change in order to excite interest in the members. Why are some "rallys" or get together so well attended and others are not? What is the magic ingredient that draws people to attend? Or is it endemic to busa riders? Don't scoff...
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    2015 HAYA's in the Hills

    Hi there. What about changing the format of the meet? Instead of renting a place, how about finding a venue with a motel and a campground sort of thing? Pick a date and who shows, shows. The ox yoke Inn would be a good example. It has a motel , single story , park right in front, good restaurant...
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    Spring 2015 Hayabusa Bash - May 6-10, 2015

    All I can focus on is the turtle. Diminishes the bike. Turtle drawing is very "busy". Jus sayin. ....
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    looking for some help from a Cincinnati rider...cause I'm canoodian!

    OK, so not really bike related but what the heck. I have been looking for a particular tablet forever and they are stupid expensive here but I have found one in Cincinnati that the owner will give me a great deal on. But....local buyer only. If ANY ONE is willing to help me out ,with this...
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    just checking out what's going on in the forum...

    I was looking at the pics from the HIH. So many new faces! Then I was looking at the spring bash pics.....where is everybody? After not participating on the forum for a long time, it's kind ofcinteresting to get on and see what's going on. I feel like I can see how people move through events...
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    So I'm riding to southern Mexico in a few weeks...

    Thank you. I have been away to long. Spending most of my winter on an adventure forum, planning ect.i will come here more often in the future. You are all good people.... Cheers?
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    So I'm riding to southern Mexico in a few weeks...

    I am taking the worlds most boring motorcycle...2003 BMW F650 GS. Now, granted, it gets killer fuel mileage,approx cost to ride from Toronto to Oaxaca MX, $200. But, goodness, the gearbox on that thing,crash,bang, the BMW engineers could learn a thing or two from Suzy engineers. I find it a very...
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