Soberpete's YBR 250

[DipStick]

One of the stores left at the old location gave me a card for their new store at the new market. If I understand correctly, it is in Putuo district, on Gu Lang Lu #1681.

[DipStick]

One pleasant surprise, and a nice touch, from the staff at the Shanghai Yamaha dealer yesterday (see post #93 here ). They gave me as a present a Yamaha tank bag. Not too big, black nylon, attached with magnets, has a clear map pocket, and turns into a little backpack! I will post a picture soon.

They also threw in a generic made-in-China dust/rain cover, but I think it is a little too short for the YBR 250. Oh well, can't look a gift horse in the mouth. By the way, is there any danger of these things melting or catching on fire if you put them on while the engine is still hot?

DS

[soberpete]

By the way, is there any danger of these things melting or catching on fire if you put them on while the engine is still hot?

DS

As long as it doesn't slip out of position and onto something hot then 'no worries'.
Waiting for a photo of the goodies!

[Lao Jia Hou]

One pleasant surprise, and a nice touch, from the staff at the Shanghai Yamaha dealer yesterday (see post #93 here ). They gave me as a present a Yamaha tank bag. Not too big, black nylon, attached with magnets, has a clear map pocket, and turns into a little backpack! I will post a picture soon.

They also threw in a generic made-in-China dust/rain cover, but I think it is a little too short for the YBR 250. Oh well, can't look a gift horse in the mouth. By the way, is there any danger of these things melting or catching on fire if you put them on while the engine is still hot?

DS

Damn, I never get any freebies. I had to pay 30 rmb of my own hard earned currency to buy an el-cheapo cover, only to have it melt on the pipes of a warm (not hot) bike. 30 rmb and an hour of cleaning! Live & learn.

BTW, if you make the same mistake I did, it helps to let the bike get hot to soften the baked-on plastic. Do it outside, though, as the smell is kinda toxic.

[DipStick]

Waiting for a photo of the goodies!

Ask and Ye Shall Receive.

First things first: while this is not a freebie it is still a goodie. 350RMB for the topcase and the grab bar rack. The red matches the bike almost perfectly. You need to see it side by side and up close to notice a slight nuance in tone. Mind you, I would not be surprised if it got quickly discolored in the sun. The other option was black, but I think it would make me look to much like a delivery guy. It's bad enough that I might look like one of the motorbike taxis we have here in Shanghai.

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Later, they brought out this from their backstore, and I wasn't sure what it was:

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Recognized for what it was. A magnetized tank bag. I was a little curious as to why it said Yamaha but did not have the 3 tuning forks logo on it. Could it be a fake? But this is the official dealership... Who knows. Here it is sitting on top of the case.

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Clear map pocket:

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Main compartment and one of the 2 side pockets:

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What's this thing coming out of the front pocket? Oh, an integrated pull-out rain cover. Clever.

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Here's the rubberized underside. Note the hole for the gas tank cap. I hope it fits...

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Little carry handle at the top

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Turn it around and presto! a mini backpack. Neato! Can put it away in the topcase too.

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Oups, I almost forgot: my very own el cheapo cover

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Trust me, it's in there, tucked inside its own carry pouch. I just didn't feel like unfolding it tonight for a picture.

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Bonus shots of bedding courtesy of IKEA. Tell them I sent you...

[soberpete]

Good photos.
Now I want one of those tank bags .