Luggage options

[rjmorel]

Put a fake horsey tail on it and she'll notice it I bet

[Thunder]

Thanks Joe!!!!
That helps alot.
Your pictures give me a much better idea on the size and fit. Nice to hear about the water resistance and that they can take a bit of abuse.

I don't mind the stock luggage for day trips and even weekend get aways, I like how slim they are, however it would be nice to find a larger alternative for longer trips.

Speaking of which, it's great to see your winter escape, It looks like you're getting some great riding out of your bike.

Your Alaska trip will be fantastic as well. If you travel through Alberta, maybe we can meet up!

Thanks again.
Thor.

[rojo_grande]

Originally Posted by fjmartin

My wife doesn't like the motorcycle so she doesn't look at it. That has meant that as I've added stuff to it she has never noticed. I've even asked her if she saw X or Y and she said no. Lucky me!!!

If only I were so lucky. My wife has her own RX3. If I buy something for mine she will want one too so it costs me double.

This is how we found CSC, RX3, and China Riders to begin with. I bought a KLR 650 a few years back after a 20 yr layoff from riding. My wife asked "Where's mine?" She's vertically challenged and ended up on a XT225 for a while. I got a trunk and some soft luggage for the KLR and started solo moto-camping. Not her thing but she wanted some hard bags vs. a tail rack and/or back pack. She found the RX-3 from an ADV rider thread, found and read the positive info here so we took the plunge. Her's is lowered and has the low seat. Works well for her. I took her RX on the Baja tour in 2016 and since ended up getting an RX of my own last year. Got a TT250 when they came out. Have sold the XT225 and KLR.

Rojo

[fjmartin]

I do have the exact same problem when it comes to bicycles though. We both race and she will want something new when I get it. Crazy thing is my race bikes cost 2x to 3x the RX3 and we have 15 of them.
Example: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/me...=240115-129015

[Jay In Milpitas]

Originally Posted by fjmartin

I do have the exact same problem when it comes to bicycles though. We both race and she will want something new when I get it. Crazy thing is my race bikes cost 2x to 3x the RX3 and we have 15 of them.
Example: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/me...=240115-129015

It looks like only 24 spokes on that front wheel. You are being ripped off.

[sjeff35]

Originally Posted by Thunder

Please let me know how you like them. I'm tempted to get a set as well.
Most others seem to be pleased with the quality.

I have never seen any decent close up pictures of them or the mounting racks. Also dimesions of the cases as well as the overall width when mounted to the bike would nice to know too.

I think they'd make a great christmas present.!

Well, they came in last night and I just went out and unpacked them.

Dang PACKING PEANUTS. I hate those things!!!

They look great, well made and sturdy. I hope to get them put on tonight after work.

Dang UPS guy rang the doorbell, so I wasn't able to hide them from the wife. She asked what came and I said it was a Xmas present!

[BlackBike]

This interplay with the wife thing is getting good. Is this your family?

[sjeff35]

Got it all on today. It was fairly easy, even for this moron!



Do these boxes make my bike look big???

[Thunder]

Looks great Jeff!!

( I've been married long enough to know there is no correct answer to the does my butt look too big kind of questions)

How many beer can you fit in the top box???


(Discalimer-not that I approve of that sort of thing )

How do you feel about the quality of the boxes and the design/ strength of the mounts?

About how wide is the bike from the outside to outside of the boxes now?

Thanks!

[sjeff35]

Originally Posted by Thunder

Looks great Jeff!!

( I've been married long enough to know there is no correct answer to the does my butt look too big kind of questions)

How many beer can you fit in the top box???


(Discalimer-not that I approve of that sort of thing )

How do you feel about the quality of the boxes and the design/ strength of the mounts?

About how wide is the bike from the outside to outside of the boxes now?

Thanks!

The boxes seem to be very well built. The frame is ok, I had to push and pull a few pieces to get them to line up and one of the welded on nuts stripped out. I just put in a longer bolt with a nut on the back side.

It's now 35" wide in the back and that's tight.

[Thunder]

Thanks for the measurement Jeff,
that gives me a much better idea of the actual sizes.

[sqwert]

My cute little Chinese girlfriend and I were passed by a speeding semi, turbulence raised us about 6 feet off the ground, turned us upside down, and according to witnesses we landed on helmet, windshield, mirrors, and Tourfella top box, at 65mph on concrete. After 5 days in a coma had to order a replacement set to replace the side box that was hit by a car. The top box the bike landed on is still on the bike, water tight, and functions perfectly. The Tourfellas are awesome quality, well engineered.

However, the right side box rack is offset to clear the muffler, the left side box rack is not. This lends a lopsided look that bothered my so I added a matching offset to the left side and built a locking aluminum toolbox to fit the space. This is convenient for dropping the luggage and still carrying adequate parts and tools for trailside repairs. The slightly wider placement adds significant stability to dirty laundry packed in canoe bags bungied atop the side boxes.

[sjeff35]

So, what am I going to do with these now?
Do they fit any other bikes???