New Tour Pack Opinion
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From: Yokohama
The big deal for me is the weight of the MOCO tour pak, what is it 35-40 lbs? If someone could come up with a light weight tour pak, quick disconnect etc. then you have something. There has got to be some space age materials that are much lighter than the composite/whatever the MOCO uses.
The mount could also be detachable, and the rider could choose to leave it on the bike as a rack or remove it.
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From: North Carolina
Hat's off for the idea. Pretty cool
Not for me and I would think it is a limited market but you are on the right track. Maybe there is a market for a little longer and a little taller traditional style tour pak?
Good luck
Not for me and I would think it is a limited market but you are on the right track. Maybe there is a market for a little longer and a little taller traditional style tour pak?
Good luck
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Vermont
Here's some thoughts for what they're worth.
I think you'd appeal to a larger population if you didn't extend the length of the pak and the OEM mounting hardware could be used. An extended pak could be the next generation if the less radical design sells.
Why not copy the silhouette of the lid top to shape the bottom slope? That way, the bottom of the pak would have the same lines as the top of the pak and the lids of the stock bags? It would be fairly subtle but would make for a better flowing and not so boxy side profile.
Maintain the bottom of the pak where it bolts to the mounting hardware flat as it is now so the same mounting hardware could be reused. Make the mold for the rest of the pak to follow the the new arc. Fabricate a piece to make the inside floor flat outboard of the mounting flat "pad" (extend the OEM metal backing inside the pak to the outer walls or make filler plastic pieces). Put a hinged door in the sloped section behind the flat pad for a small storage bin.
It might look cool to start with the dimensions of a chopped box.
It appears that following the lines of the lid would increase the height of the back of the pak by only two inches or so. There would be clearance to open the side bag lids. The only issue I can see is that the license plate would be a little more obstructed and that might be a legal issue.
Anyhow, I think that maintaining the lines of the top of the pak and saddlebags in the design would make for a smooth, flowing appearance. A different arc would look busy.
I think you'd appeal to a larger population if you didn't extend the length of the pak and the OEM mounting hardware could be used. An extended pak could be the next generation if the less radical design sells.
Why not copy the silhouette of the lid top to shape the bottom slope? That way, the bottom of the pak would have the same lines as the top of the pak and the lids of the stock bags? It would be fairly subtle but would make for a better flowing and not so boxy side profile.
Maintain the bottom of the pak where it bolts to the mounting hardware flat as it is now so the same mounting hardware could be reused. Make the mold for the rest of the pak to follow the the new arc. Fabricate a piece to make the inside floor flat outboard of the mounting flat "pad" (extend the OEM metal backing inside the pak to the outer walls or make filler plastic pieces). Put a hinged door in the sloped section behind the flat pad for a small storage bin.
It might look cool to start with the dimensions of a chopped box.
It appears that following the lines of the lid would increase the height of the back of the pak by only two inches or so. There would be clearance to open the side bag lids. The only issue I can see is that the license plate would be a little more obstructed and that might be a legal issue.
Anyhow, I think that maintaining the lines of the top of the pak and saddlebags in the design would make for a smooth, flowing appearance. A different arc would look busy.
Road Warrior
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Heres a link to pods that I have built:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...aker-pods.html
Heres some pics of a SERG with pods:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...aker-pods.html
Heres some pics of a SERG with pods:
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From: mitchell,south dakota
Those pods do look good but we were thinking of building them so the speaker is point more at the rider. Seems like those would be hitting off of your leg and not your ears.... How well can you hear them?
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They come in great. I can understand wanting to tilt them more, but that was as far upward as I could place them without fitment issues from the fuel tank. They do add alot to sound quality. Id say go for it.
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The extended "smooth" line designs don't cut it for me, but I'm old school and I ain't changing, too damn old for that. But, I believe you are on to something for the guys that are going for that "new" look. Funny how a few years ago we were raggin' on the metrics for trying to look like HD, now guys are making their HDs look like some of the other manufacturers. Well, just a way of life. One thing I did like, the false bottom idea, a cool way to keep things out of the way. Ya' know, things you always carry but hopefully don't need often, tools, flashlight, maps, rollin' papers, no wait, gotta keep those out where it's quick to get to. 