Dual Sport Tail Bag A lot of riders ask about the tail bags that we use on our Dual Sport bikes. You'll see them in all our adventure videos and ride photos. On our many Dual Sport adventures we've made some important discoveries in how to prepare for a day of riding. One of our favorites is the use of this inexpensive tail bag, and drink carrier. Both add a lot of comfort to a long day's ride. First, you will need to have a rear rack installed. You can buy a top notch Rack-it from our catalog (Rackit), make your own, or order one from your OEM or favorite supplier. Next, we made a clamp bar from 1/2 x1" aluminum bar stock, a base pan from 1/8" sheet aluminum, and a couple of 1/4x20 flat head screws and locknuts. Our favorite cooler is made by Arctic Zone, and available from Wal-mart and other stores for about $15. One of its advantages is that it comes in several heights with the same footprint, so they're interchangeable with this mount. Another advantage is that it comes with a hard plastic liner that makes it more stable, protective, and waterproof. We drill holes in the pan and bar, then punch matching holes in the bottom of the cooler (not the liner) and clamp it to the luggage rack. Once the hard liner is installed, you have a really great waterproof lightweight storage bag for drinks, snacks, and anything else you want to keep cool and dry. Once in a while the inevitable happens and it gets wiped out, but it's easily replaced at the next department store, and at a reasonable cost. Next we fill a half gallon drink jug, (also made by Arctic Zone) with ice cubes. That leaves exactly enough room for a quart of water, Gatorade, or your favorite thirst quencher. Put this in the tail bag and it'll be ice cold for at least 24 hours. Many an overheated DS rider has offered to pay money to suck on our cold jug! The cooler still has room for power bars, rain suit, camera, tools, and extra gear. Questions? Comments? Something to add? Call bierdo at 800-522-6257 or 407-957-5517 or eMail: danoaks (at) mac.com or visit my eBay storehttp://stores.ebay.com/dirtlys-Motorcycle-Parts-Storehttp://idisk.mac.com/danoaks-Public/Tailbag.pdfshapeimage_1_link_0
Download PDF of this pagehttp://idisk.mac.com/danoaks-Public/Tailbag.pdf