Extreme Farkling - Flat Luggage Rack

[Rocker66]

Yep, those are both admin generated titles. I jumped in before anyone else when the Elite was offered, and Dennis entrusted me with the moderator badge and a toy gun. So Rocker best make sure his aim is straight if he comes gunning for me. However, I sold my scooter and I only ride "proper" motorcycles now, so I should be fine.

Yeah sounds like something out of Quadrophinia I called never call Lee SuperMod as I like him

 

[duk2n]

Ok, so all we know SuperMod is not a proper label for Beemer. Admin, please do proceed!

 

[Beemerphile]

I just noticed today that the tool tube in my Touring Tail Tidy is the perfect size for a 1 liter MSR fuel bottle...

 

[duk2n]

Lee, could you please provide a link for that tool tube? I'm interested. Do you think it could be fitted like yours (attached to the Givi bars) even with the OEM tail tidy? I think so

 

[Beemerphile]

Lee, could you please provide a link for that tool tube? I'm interested. Do you think it could be fitted like yours (attached to the Givi bars) even with the OEM tail tidy? I think so

The OEM tail is not so tidy, and since mine is removed, I cannot say whether it would fit or not. If you want to measure for it, the tube is 83mm in diameter. And the second difficulty is probably finding a similar item in your local market. Here is a link to where I obtained mine...

Manual Canister, Tool Tube, Tool Carrier | Agri Supply, 67670, Manual Case

 

[duk2n]

Thanks for the link and measure, I will look for something similar over here

 

[draco_1967]

Wow! That looks just like the tool tube that Twisted Throttle sells for $19.00 :what:

 

[duk2n]

Interesting. Beemer's link list the product at 5.00 US$

Found a Spanish local seller for what I think it's exactly the same product:

Porta - Documentos Estanco 32 X 8 cm barato - Comprar al por mayor - Ofertas

20.00 €, that is about 26.00 US$ (plus taxes and shipping) OMG! I almost can buy it there and pay the shipping

 

[Beemerphile]

A lot of people have made a lot of money overpricing these things to motorcyclists. Tractor guys are cheap though. It's original purpose was to enclose an owners manual on a piece of farm equipment. You can buy them all day on eBay (or twisted throttle) for $20 or you can buy them all day at Ag Supply for $5. They also have a smaller version which I have also bought before.

 

[Beemerphile]

A lot of people have made a lot of money overpricing these things to motorcyclists. Tractor guys are cheap though. It's original purpose was to enclose an owners manual on a piece of farm equipment. You can buy them all day on eBay (or twisted throttle) for $20 or you can buy them all day at Ag Supply for $5. They also have a smaller version which I have also bought before.

BTW, I don't know if I covered it or not, but I cut the mounting feet off and used two 3-1/2" muffler clamps to install it under my flat rack.