Motokai's Inner Mongolia Ride 2011

[MotoKai]

Thanks Barry.

After much thought I opted for the smaller Tourfella boxes. I prefer them because it gives me a lower-profile which means increased mobility (can still lane split).

While I agree with you on the benefit of added space in the larger boxes, I've seen other JH600 guys with the big boys attached taking down traffic safety road cones when going thru a construction site.

These cones wouldn't stand a chance with the big boxes:



It's all about personal preference. And since my trips are really never more than 10 days so far (week holiday + 2 weekends), the smaller ones are enough. So no need to feel like an RV Camper when riding..haha

In a perfect world I'd have a F800 GS with this setup: Expandable Sideboxes

My main gripe is what Lion already discussed somewhere here on MCM: The Locks
One of the locks broke on arrival, and the other box lock broke on the 2nd day of the ride. Given the high price of this luggage system, I dared not leave them attached to the bike at night out of fear someone would just unscrew them from the inside and walk off with them. Which meant that each time I unpacked the bike for the night, I'd make a 2nd trip down to detach the boxes and bring them up to the room as well. Not convenient at all. I'll be calling Mr. Du up to find a fix, but guessing that he'll just have me send them back for repairs. What I prefer is to come up with a better (higher quality) locking system.

Anyone have any any ideas? Thinking I should ping Master Pfaelzer to see what his team can come up with