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Title: Ridden hard ,put away wet
Post by: rayand on April 17, 2020, 03:33:18 AM

  Hi all, Just a quick comment. I've got a 2018 DSR with low miles. I love it. I just so happened to see what looked like a 2016 DSR with all the saddle bags and fairing and top box out here in the desert. It looked like a real commuter machine. I can't understand taking a beautiful machine and covering it up with storage boxes. Just my opinion.

Title: Re: Ridden hard ,put away wet
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on April 17, 2020, 05:06:43 AM

Yeah, Zero's SDS platform isn't made for the loaded up look, but:
- Some people want to carry things.
- That rider can likely fast-charge and travel 300 miles per day, which means they can travel, which requires some clothes and other gear.

Title: Re: Ridden hard ,put away wet
Post by: DonTom on April 17, 2020, 11:06:41 AM

Quote from: rayand on April 17, 2020, 03:33:18 AM

  Hi all, Just a quick comment. I've got a 2018 DSR with low miles. I love it. I just so happened to see what looked like a 2016 DSR with all the saddle bags and fairing and top box out here in the desert. It looked like a real commuter machine. I can't understand taking a beautiful machine and covering it up with storage boxes. Just my opinion.

I always say "do you want to ride it or look at it?". And if you prefer to look at it, well, you probably cannot see it very well while riding anyway.

I find I often have a reason to carry stuff which is more important than looks to me.

-Don-  Auburn, CA

Title: Re: Ridden hard ,put away wet
Post by: KuRi on April 17, 2020, 02:15:40 PM

The top box is a must-have for all motorcycles I have owned. I don't want to carry my helmet with me while shopping or going to the cinema or the office. And I think it looks cool if you choose the right top box for your bike. An Example of mine with and without (it is removable), what do you think?

Title: Re: Ridden hard ,put away wet
Post by: valnar on April 17, 2020, 06:28:21 PM

Depends on the motorcycle.  A top box on something like the FXS wouldn't look right (not that you could attach one anyway), but a helmet lock on the frame would work fine.  Sure, you don't want your $500 helmet on display in a mall parking lot, but any passerby would assume it's in that box anyway.

Title: Re: Ridden hard ,put away wet
Post by: princec on April 17, 2020, 07:22:59 PM

The uglier a motorcycle is the better IMO. See also: Kwak GT550, BMW R1150GS, Haybusa. Function over form every time for me! The more functional it looks, the more pleasing it is to my eye.

Cas :)

Title: Re: Ridden hard ,put away wet
Post by: Crissa on April 18, 2020, 12:34:43 AM

Ehh, who would want a smelly helmet anyhow?  I always just use a bike lock to attach mine to the tank.

-Crissa

Title: Re: Ridden hard ,put away wet
Post by: DonTom on April 18, 2020, 01:09:15 AM

Quote from: KuRi on April 17, 2020, 02:15:40 PM

hat do you think?

I think it would look better if you added  a couple of side cases and perhaps even a tank bag. ;D


-Don-  Auburn, CA

Title: Re: Ridden hard ,put away wet
Post by: KuRi on April 19, 2020, 04:04:36 PM

Quote from: DonTom on April 18, 2020, 01:09:15 AM

Quote from: KuRi on April 17, 2020, 02:15:40 PM

hat do you think?

I think it would look better if you added  a couple of side cases and perhaps even a tank bag. ;D


-Don-  Auburn, CA

haha, LOL :D