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My big box
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:49 pm
by katie1
Just in case anyone wanted to see my big box all ready and waiting, here it is
https://www.flickr.com/gp/148300848@N08/FgK9h7
Big thanks to Mangocrazy!
Re: My big box
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:30 pm
by D-Rider
Nice box !
... and it's not every Falco that's equipped with a AWACS system:
Re: My big box
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:37 pm
by katie1
D-Rider wrote:
Nice box !
... and it's not every Falco that's equipped with a AWACS system:
Nice. Would rather have a fully-loaded missile system though :)
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:26 pm
by Gio
Dare it be called a wheelie bin?
.
but nice!
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:30 pm
by katie1
Gio wrote:Dare it be called a wheelie bin?
.
but nice!
Only if I put the stabilisers back on ;)
Starting a new job tomorrow and it's a 150 round trip every day so luggage space required! Could probably do with a mid-flight/trip refuelling vehicle too...
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:45 pm
by D-Rider
katie1 wrote:Starting a new job tomorrow and it's a 150 round trip every day so luggage space required! Could probably do with a mid-flight/trip refuelling vehicle too...
What's the job and where have you got to go to?
Mid-flight refuelling is almost certainly going to be required - might just get that far with one of the carbon-fibre tanks that's bigger on the inside - but I doubt any of us who have them have done enough long journeys to know that for sure.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:00 pm
by katie1
D-Rider wrote:katie1 wrote:Starting a new job tomorrow and it's a 150 round trip every day so luggage space required! Could probably do with a mid-flight/trip refuelling vehicle too...
What's the job and where have you got to go to?
Mid-flight refuelling is almost certainly going to be required - might just get that far with one of the carbon-fibre tanks that's bigger on the inside - but I doubt any of us who have them have done enough long journeys to know that for sure.
Working undercover as a spy for a top-secret government agency in Surrey
or something similar
Most of the trip is motorway (M40, M25) with occasional trips to congestion hell. Since I've had the bike, I seem to be getting 40-45mpg. The previous Falco's I had weren't ever that good but I did live in the middle of London at the time!
Going on the basis that I'll have 19 usable litres (I hope!) I reckon that'll be a tank per day.
Or I could start filling me box with fuel and run a pipe from it?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:56 pm
by Falco Frank
Nice job.
Some topboxes can have the red inserts adapted to become tail/brake light repeaters too.
Might be handy for winter riding.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 7:47 pm
by fatboy
I'm surprised no one has seen the lowest common denominator here...
Would you like to see my big box ?
Oo er missus !
Would that be deluxe muff ?
Bloody good job my laptop is now out of battery
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:54 pm
by Dalemac
Neat looking box. I can have up to 3 on mine at a time :)
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:56 pm
by katie1
Dalemac wrote:Neat looking box. I can have up to 3 on mine at a time :)
Show off...
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:22 pm
by D-Rider
fatboy wrote:I'm surprised no one has seen the lowest common denominator here...
Would you like to see my big box ?
Oo er missus !
Would that be deluxe muff ?
Bloody good job my laptop is now out of battery
I refrained from commenting on the picture with the bush in the background ... thought I'd leave such observations to the rest of you. It seems you rose to the challenge.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:26 pm
by D-Rider
katie1 wrote:Since I've had the bike, I seem to be getting 40-45mpg.
If you ever work out how you are achieving that, please let me know - I can never get close to that.
katie1 wrote:
Or I could start filling me box with fuel and run a pipe from it?
Oh don't - you'll get Fatboy all excited again !
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:47 pm
by Gio
katie1 wrote:D-Rider wrote:katie1 wrote:Starting a new job tomorrow and it's a 150 round trip every day so luggage space required! Could probably do with a mid-flight/trip refuelling vehicle too...
What's the job and where have you got to go to?
Mid-flight refuelling is almost certainly going to be required - might just get that far with one of the carbon-fibre tanks that's bigger on the inside - but I doubt any of us who have them have done enough long journeys to know that for sure.
Working undercover as a spy for a top-secret government agency in Surrey
or something similar
Most of the trip is motorway (M40, M25) with occasional trips to congestion hell. Since I've had the bike, I seem to be getting 40-45mpg. The previous Falco's I had weren't ever that good but I did live in the middle of London at the time!
BTW at least you won't get stuck in the hell called the M25 parking lot.
Going on the basis that I'll have 19 usable litres (I hope!) I reckon that'll be a tank per day.
Or I could start filling me box with fuel and run a pipe from it?
DEFRA? well if you think you can go that far on a tank I'd be the 1st admirer, never managed more than 130 on mine when I had it and then it was running on fumes. If you get stuck around junction 11 M25 I'm about 1.5 miles away.
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:08 am
by DavShill
I think that's my old givi rack. I sold it to Mango. Its a great piece of kit. I hope you get lots of use out of it Katie.