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clay.leihy

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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2016, 11:40:36 AM »


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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2016, 11:55:15 AM »

My FX came with the rack and I put a $25 Fleabay Made in China special on there for my commuting needs. Of course the cheapie is disintegrating so I bought (and just received) a Givi E26 with brake light for $70. Looks great and is now installed. For capacity, my XL HJC CL-MAX II just fits.

Aside from taking the fender apart and putting it back together (for the wiring, takes about four hands) install was dead simple.
I think I'll get rid of that red sticker though.

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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #17 on: December 08, 2017, 01:14:44 AM »

Get a trailer. 60lb dog; can hardly notice. Hollow axle helps but not mandatory.

Hey, QuietRider, that doesn't look like an electric motorcycle, is that just for example?  Do you have a picture of it actually in use on an e-moto?

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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #18 on: December 08, 2017, 07:59:06 AM »

Pics of ICE's towing trailers and hauling heavy loads? Really?
As a Zero newbie, it would be much more helpful to learn which aftermarket luggage options work and which don't.
For example: saddlebags.
Please!
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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #19 on: December 08, 2017, 08:15:22 AM »

Pics of ICE's towing trailers and hauling heavy loads? Really?
As a Zero newbie, it would be much more helpful to learn which aftermarket luggage options work and which don't.
For example: saddlebags.
Please!

Here you go:

https://zeromanual.com/index.php/Zero_Aftermarket#Luggage

We collect what we learn there.
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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #20 on: December 08, 2017, 10:19:31 AM »

Pics of ICE's towing trailers and hauling heavy loads? Really?
As a Zero newbie, it would be much more helpful to learn which aftermarket luggage options work and which don't.
For example: saddlebags.
Please!
I am not aware of luggage that doesn't work with a Zero though I have had the same concern.


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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #21 on: December 08, 2017, 11:18:00 AM »

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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #22 on: December 08, 2017, 05:19:46 PM »

I've done a few thousand kilometres with my pelican case last month and I love it, 2 cases of beer no problemo.



It is based on the original top case mount with an added strut:

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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #23 on: December 08, 2017, 08:39:44 PM »

It is based on the original top case mount with an added strut:

And a shorter lever arm, which likely makes even more of a difference to how your luggage rack performs.  (Such as fewer wheelies.   ;)  )
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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2018, 03:52:49 PM »


please watch my video on how to make your own custom side saddles and you'll see just how easily you can make something custom for VERY cheap.
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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #25 on: January 20, 2018, 09:01:16 PM »

I like the giant loop saddle bag thing, it can take lots of weight, even strapped on external. It's easy to keep tight and stable through the tube in the frame, looped 'round the bracket

The pics are of a big bag of dog food held by the top strap, and a 18pack of rolling rock in the side pod, you can fit one in each side and a 12 pack in the center if you really wanted. It comes with 3 dry packs which have come in really handy as liners in my other commuting backpack.

this is the smaller of the 2 bags of this type they make, the bigger one may fit even better as the U shape is a bit bigger and might fit over the seat even better..
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Re: Not satisfied with luggage options from Zero
« Reply #26 on: January 20, 2018, 09:03:01 PM »

here is the 18 pack
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