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  1. #51 Re: Motokai's Inner Mongolia Ride 2011 
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    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
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    None of my locks is broken yet, but indeed they could have been of better quality if you look at the total price of the boxes. I am also interested in a lock upgrade, probably most of us are. Furthermore, it would be nice to have a matching topbox.

    Regarding the cones, I would say it's the rider not the size of the boxes!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    Regarding the cones, I would say it's the rider not the size of the boxes!
    Think you meant to say: Regarding the cones, I would say it's the COLOR OF THE BIKE not the size of the boxes!

    So your Blue Bike is into some serious Matrix shit? Really want to see the Blue Bike during "Bullet Time".
    When time slows down you can get thru all obstacles - even lakes I hear!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MotoKai View Post
    Think you meant to say: Regarding the cones, I would say it's the COLOR OF THE BIKE not the size of the boxes!
    Not referring to the color of a bike this time! But I would expect Shanghai guys to be very capable of manouvreing handbags (boxes) through crowds (moving objects), so a few cones should be a piece of cake!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    I would expect Shanghai guys to be very capable of maneuvering handbags (boxes) through crowds (moving objects), so a few cones should be a piece of cake!




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    Read motokai's post with the new pictures and though 'great, we're back on track!' but then i kept reading and here we are at dudes with handbags...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lao Jia Hou View Post
    (picture taken in Shanghai)
    Definitely a Changjiang rider! They are everywhere these days....
    Good thing those vehicles have sidecars (for those over sized LV bags!)

    * And they just plow thru those safety road cones!
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