big poppas purely hypothetical window shopping thread

[Hardwrkr13]

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5 water bottles? I often ride with a camelbak. Thats enough water for the day and easy to drink without stopping.

I do when I'm dirtbiking but I'd prefer to get away from wearing a backpack on the 1290.

 

[Evoex]

5 water bottles? I often ride with a camelbak. Thats enough water for the day and easy to drink without stopping.

camelbak is life, it is known.

started digging up stuff for Thailand and this was the first thing i searched for.

 

[bigpoppa]

camelbak is life, it is known.

how long of a ride before you start noticing its weight?

 

[Evoex]

how long of a ride before you start noticing its weight?

can't say i do, doesn't bother me in the slightest.

 

[Relax]

my current tailbag was far too bulky for the triumph rear seat, so got the nelson rig commuter lite tailbag. Its expandable like the bigger one, and probably just as bulletproof and much more sleek.

Realized I can tour even leaner, dont really need much more than tools, water, and the occasional snack on the road.

Don't even need the water or snacks - you can pick those up at the gas stations.

 

[GreyGhost]

how long of a ride before you start noticing its weight?

I'm with evo. 4L of water and snacks in the camelbak in the morning. I've done thousands of km in a day and the camelbak was a complete non issue. Depending on how you adjust it, it can rest on the pillion seat (not ideal for active portions of the ride but easy to cinch the straps when they are on the horizon).

 

[Relax]

Much cleaner, no more overhang or bulkiness, perfect size for me

I use a tank-mount bag on my KTM, but since the ring is designed for other bikes, I just bolted it to the rear rack instead. On a bike like yours, with a removable passenger seat, I've seen some people replace the seat with a piece of wood or steel with the seat latch on the bottom and tank lock on the top. Not noticeable with the bag mounted and solid, but easily removable.

 

[bigpoppa]

Don't even need the water or snacks - you can pick those up at the gas stations.

unintended upsides of a 15L tank and thirsty bikes

 

[Evoex]

unintended upsides of a 15L tank and thirsty bikes

15???? lawd.

 

[mimico_polak]

how long of a ride before you start noticing its weight?

My 7-10L camel back has never been noticeable even after a full day ride. Plus they’re super slim so don’t bother me at all even after 1000km.

 

[oioioi]

7-10L???
Thats a big Camelback.

 

[mimico_polak]

7-10L???
Thats a big Camelback.

I can check to confirm.

 

[GreyGhost]

7-10L???
Thats a big Camelback.

I suspect that is cargo capacity not water capacity. I think camelbak tops out at 120oz (~3.5L). If you fill by connecting the hose to the fridge after you have closed the lid and purged the air, you can get some more in.

 

[Wind Shear]

15???? lawd.

We do what we can, with what we have:

Make Model	Ducati Monster 796
Fuel Capacity	15 L (13.5 L ABS version)

 

[GreyGhost]

We do what we can, with what we have:

Make Model	Ducati Monster 796
Fuel Capacity	15 L (13.5 L ABS version)

They put a 10% smaller tank on ABS version? Wow. I wouldn't have expected that.

 

[Scuba Steve]

They put a 10% smaller tank on ABS version? Wow. I wouldn't have expected that.

The abs pump had to go somewhere and beside the battery in the middle of the tank won.

Sent from the future

 

[GreyGhost]

The abs pump had to go somewhere and beside the battery in the middle of the tank won.

Sent from the future

I figured that was why, I was just surprised that was the chosen option (and the cost was so high). Two tanks are annoying to stock.

 

[oioioi]

Santa was making some deliveries at @bigpoppa's house.
Here is a sneak peak.

 

[oioioi]

@bigpoppa meets @Wingboy

 

[xrljoel]

@bigpoppa meets @Wingboy

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That's pretty cool. There's a guy in BC who posts on ADVRider who has an elaborate R1250GS rig. Serious $$ but he seems to make it worthwhile.

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