SV on its way to touring/commuter mode

[unknownroad]

I got fookin' CREAMED on mileage on that trip... all those bags, windscreen, my fat ass, and right around 100lb of junk for a 2-week trip, running 80+ most of the time... I ended up getting around 35mpg, barely 120 miles before reserve. Put a major crimp in my average miles per day. Day-to-day commuting with just the windscreen, E21s, and fat ass, I get about 45.

I plan on replacing the screen... got that one used on the cheap, needed it on short notice and short money, but it's a poor fit.

As far as the weather... that sucked bigtime, it was somewhere in the mountains east of Tucson in the middle of February. My local weather (and roads) are a lot more like FL.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by unknownroad

I got fookin' CREAMED on mileage on that trip... all those bags, windscreen, my fat ass, and right around 100lb of junk for a 2-week trip, running 80+ most of the time... I ended up getting around 35mpg, barely 120 miles before reserve. Put a major crimp in my average miles per day. Day-to-day commuting with just the windscreen, E21s, and fat ass, I get about 45.

I plan on replacing the screen... got that one used on the cheap, needed it on short notice and short money, but it's a poor fit.

As far as the weather... that sucked bigtime, it was somewhere in the mountains east of Tucson in the middle of February. My local weather (and roads) are a lot more like FL.

I hear ya... my trip from ND to FL I was doing 80+ on the freeway and KILLED my average MPG...

i rode through Ike... got fuck'n SOAKED... but I was fuck'n laughing the whole time in my helmet... well... cept for when I passed other cars and was blinded for about 15 seconds...

[unknownroad]

While we're talking about touring SVs and crappy weather... side view!

("While you're in LA you should ride the Angeles Crest Highway", he says )

[anthonyk]

Nice! I really miss the hard bags I had on a previous bike.

Man, 35mpg is my usual commute mileage. I was getting almost 50 running 80mph across Texas last summer.

[Particle Man]

very nice

[gahdzila]

Nice. I've also got the SW Motech setup with e21 side bags. The e21's are not huge, but they're quite durable, are top-opening (a HUGE plus), and a GREAT value for the price, IMO. SW Motech racks are well worth the price premium over givi mounts IF you plan to keep the bags/racks off of the bike at least some of the time. I bought the Motech's with the idea that I would leave them off most of the time...but I find the bags so useful in everyday riding, I ended up just leaving them on all the time.

[SteveP]

So I got huge box from Twisted Throttle today. Sweet!

My racks, locks, and bags came in right when the said they would. I'm really happy with the customer service from Twisted Throttle.

So the install for the racks was interesting because the directions were all in German. Other then the taillights fitting a bit weird, the install went off without a hitch. Took about 3 hours total. That was taking my time and enjoying some German lager.

I'm really happy with the fit and finish of the racks, they look like they will hold up nicely against the elements.

Blah, blah,blah.... pics

[rogue]

Originally Posted by gahdzila

Nice. I've also got the SW Motech setup with e21 side bags. The e21's are not huge, but they're quite durable, are top-opening (a HUGE plus), and a GREAT value for the price, IMO. SW Motech racks are well worth the price premium over givi mounts IF you plan to keep the bags/racks off of the bike at least some of the time. I bought the Motech's with the idea that I would leave them off most of the time...but I find the bags so useful in everyday riding, I ended up just leaving them on all the time.

Bah! It's because you're lazy!


Steve, cool set up!