Solo Bike

[Willow]

Before June I've never owned what could be called a show bike or a solo bike.

Up until now I have preferred the yellow Standard but anytime I was going to the store or needed to transport something I took the Interstate.

Well, I recently discovered that I could keep some of the mini bungee chords around the risers and could then carry a rather good sized package on the bars.  Now I can more often ride the solo bike and not so often be dependent on the Istate.

[Gavin_Sons]

Redneck 

[Savago]

Seems a bit unsafe... I would use the I/S as the cargo hauler instead. :-P

[The emperor has no clothes]

Seems a bit unsafe... I would use the I/S as the cargo hauler instead. :-P

Doesn't seem unsafe at all to me. When I was young I would hang a bag from each grip. That was unsafe. 

[da prez]

  Twinkies (?) ho ho's . Carl , I thought you were diabetic. ((twinky on a Valk))

                                         da prez

[Moonshot_1]

Before June I've never owned what could be called a show bike or a solo bike.

Up until now I have preferred the yellow Standard but anytime I was going to the store or needed to transport something I took the Interstate.

Well, I recently discovered that I could keep some of the mini bungee chords around the risers and could then carry a rather good sized package on the bars.  Now I can more often ride the solo bike and not so often be dependent on the Istate.

Can't say I'm a fan of that idea. I'm sure it works fine and perfectly safe as long as nothing goes wrong. That is where I'd be concerned. A hard brake situation, an emergency turn situation or if the stuff happens to shift while in a turn it would seem to add a totally unnecessary dynamic to an already dangerous situation. If looking for a cargo idea for the solo bike I'd go with a backpack of some kind.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Come on ! Twinkies and HoHos aren't that heavy. 

[Willow]

Seems a bit unsafe... I would use the I/S as the cargo hauler instead. :-P

I don't find the practice unsafe but I have discovered that if one uses it to transport his iced tea even moderate bumps can leave splashes of tea on the fuel tank requiring extra effort upon arrival at the primary domicile.   

Can't say I'm a fan of that idea. ... A hard brake situation, an emergency turn situation or if the stuff happens to shift while in a turn it would seem to add a totally unnecessary dynamic to an already dangerous situation. If looking for a cargo idea for the solo bike I'd go with a backpack of some kind. 

Uh, I'm a big fan of bungee cords.  When I bungee something it's safe and doesn't shift.

Backpack?  I've hit the pavement hard on multiple occasions.   I would suggest that anyone who thinks a backpack aboard a motorcycle is safe has not.   

[hubcapsc]

I've hit the pavement hard on multiple occasions.   I would suggest that anyone who thinks a backpack aboard a motorcycle is safe has not.

My front chain/sprocket on my mountain bike caught a little pine branch at
about 5 mph while I had a backpack with a water bottle and a mini air pump
in it. I went over the handlebars and landed on my back, I think I cracked
a rib. It sure did hurt for a while.

-Mike

[Chrisj CMA]

Take the IS when gettin stuff.  That just looks BAD

[The emperor has no clothes]

I don't find the practice unsafe but I have discovered that if one uses it to transport his iced tea even moderate bumps can leave splashes of tea on the fuel tank requiring extra effort upon arrival at the primary domicile

Not to mention my coffee stains. 

[Ken Tarver]

That just ain't right 

Ken

[Hooter]

Seems a bit unsafe... I would use the I/S as the cargo hauler instead. :-P

I don't find the practice unsafe but I have discovered that if one uses it to transport his iced tea even moderate bumps can leave splashes of tea on the fuel tank requiring extra effort upon arrival at the primary domicile.   

Can't say I'm a fan of that idea. ... A hard brake situation, an emergency turn situation or if the stuff happens to shift while in a turn it would seem to add a totally unnecessary dynamic to an already dangerous situation. If looking for a cargo idea for the solo bike I'd go with a backpack of some kind. 

Uh, I'm a big fan of bungee cords.  When I bungee something it's safe and doesn't shift.

Backpack?  I've hit the pavement hard on multiple occasions.   I would suggest that anyone who thinks a backpack aboard a motorcycle is safe has not.   

Backpack.....might as well ride in a tank top, sorts and  sandals too. Never again for me as well.

[MarkT]

I don't haul stuff on George but that's just me. Don't want to scratch that paint. I have Junebug put it in her luggage on the Magna. George is just for stylin when there's nothing to haul. Ride to lunch and back that's about it.  Now for getting groceries - I hook up the cargo trailer on Jade and head off to Costco.

[rocketray]

you might look at a GIVI trunk...my stock tail rack with hollow tubes eventually developed fatigue and broke off --after 15 years----after a spirited Sunday am ride .....the wife'sVTX R has a solid metal  tail rack and I see them on E-Bay reasonably priced

[The emperor has no clothes]

you might look at a GIVI trunk...my stock tail rack with hollow tubes eventually developed fatigue and broke off --after 15 years----after a spirited Sunday am ride .....the wife'sVTX R has a solid metal  tail rack and I see them on E-Bay reasonably priced

A Givi trunk ? On the yellow bike ? You are hilarious. 

[cookiedough]

On my 250cc scoot I have hauled a few things that some would seem unsafe to do like 2 canoe paddles resting on flat floor of scoot with my left hand holdiing onto them for 13 miles on rural country road doing about 45 mph not much more than that due to wind resistance.  Also,  I put 24 pack of pop, etc. between my legs on the flat load floor as well.  Only issue with that is at stop signs I have to be careful and well balanced to not tip the scoot over on the side too much do not want the pop cans rolling off onto the road.

Never been a fan of backpacks but my son wears a little one on his back when he drives his cycle, also no storage.

[PhoenixRizing]

I ride in sleeveless shirts and shorts all the time. 

[Willow]

I ride in sleeveless shirts and shorts all the time. 

There too is someone who has not been down hard.   

[MarkT]

I ride in sleeveless shirts and shorts all the time. 

There too is someone who has not been down hard.   

I've been down hard twice and do the same.  Selectively, though - not all the time.

[Willow]

I ride in sleeveless shirts and shorts all the time. 

There too is someone who has not been down hard.   

I've been down hard twice and do the same.  Selectively, though - not all the time.

Perhaps "all the time" is the operative clause.   

[RainMaker]

Could be worse

[The emperor has no clothes]

Could be worse

Too bad you couldn't photoshop Willow's head in there. 

[cookiedough]

I ride in sleeveless shirts and shorts all the time. 

More comfy allows me to feel like I can maneuver the bike easier, just my style, but not everyone''s cup of tea and yes, never been down hard on a cycle or at all except at a complete stop. 

As far as solo bikes,  I never had a cycle that did not have storage on it both side/seat bags and top bag of some sort.  I load up my 2 cycles very often with groceries, etc. often enough that I would never own a cycle/scooter that did not have a fair amount of storage it seems like.