Silly storage spaces on bikes

tgabber · Crazy Courier Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

What is it about sports bike designers that make them incorporate daft storage spaces into the things?

There's a particularly silly one on my ZZR600. On the lefthand side just under the handlebar and next to the tank is a lockable (!) compartment of such a size and shape that nothing sensible fits in there. Ok, there's a 50p but that's just for scale in the picture...

Anybody else?
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Hmm I wish the R6 had one of them!!

Means I can have a LOCKABLE sandwich compartment so the bastards at work can't thieve my sandwiches!!

p.s... in reality..

Looks like a tool kit compartment?
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

It's for holding 50p's obviously. Rolling Eyes

Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

A spark plug, spark plug tool and a pack of chewing gum would fit in there nicely. Or maybe even your documents.
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dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

Just think how many 50p's would go in there, so obviously with all that money you need a lock on it!

The RF has a much more sensible compartment on the left hand side, can get disc lock, wallet, mp3 player, batteries and earplugs in that one. Thumbs Up

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sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Mobile phone? Disposable camera? Cuddly toy?!!! Laughing

nc30 chick · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

Hubby puts his phone and fags in there, fits quite nicely and very handy. Wish i had one, the storage on the VFR is so small!

bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

If you want storage get a car or a moped Smile

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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

There's a wee storage box under the left fairing of the NS125R, just the size to fit the wee tool-kit, but nothing else!!!
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Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

I thought all bikes had storage under the seat until I pulled mine apart, gawd, was I disappointed!!! Sad

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Pah, all you people moaning about storage have no creative imagination. I've had on the back of my ZX6R a minimoto, a collection of spare fairing, 4 spare wheels, four spare tyres, and lots of other minimoto bits. Have also had on (at a different time lol) lots of bags, a tent, a BBQ, and a nice range of other big things. Was fine with it until trying filtering on the M1 in the narrow road works bit. Laughing

So go get yourself a load of bungees and stop moaning. Razz

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Ste, you sound like just the man I need for tips on packing up the bike.

We're going to our first rally next week, is there any tips for packing stuff on the back of my bike, or just loads of bungees and that's it!
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Loads of bungees is my normal tactic. Laughing

Normally use a tail bag and panniers fill them right up and then start attaching stuff to those. Make sure there is no way it can move around as it could slide down a bit and hit the tyre or chain and sprockets. Better to over attach the stuff than under attach it. Not really got much advice other than use lots of bungees and I also use those strap things that are used for car roof racks. Thumbs Up

synaptyx · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

Got a small tray under the pillion part of the seat and a deeper tray that I stuff my waterproofs in under my bum. Seriously considering a top box. Any recommendations?

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Cheers

Need to get shopping for a tail bag this weekend!
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Minky_monkey · Traffic Copper Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Karma :

No, no no.

It's for filling with M&M's............. Laughing

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I love my GSXR, it has loads of underseat storage, so much that I can fit a spare pair of knee sliders, a sidestand puck, a pack of fags and my textile jacket under there! Very Happy

bikedudextrm · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Oct 2003 Karma :

Here's mine Wink

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I've got bugger all room under my seat. Can get my toolkit, wallet and phone under there and that's my lot.

Curious when it's generally considered the most 'sensible' out of the big 4 japanese sportsbikes - all the others have far more space for keeping stuff. I seem to recall Dusty finding a bunch of bananas he'd purchased several weeks previously in the R6's cubbyhole. Sick

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

The R1 has an amazing amount of storage space for what it is. When I rode up to cadwell I manged to pack:

- Yamaha Toolkit
- Alarm
- Knee sliders
- Disc lock
- Visor cleaner spray
- Tea towel
- 2 spark plugs
- Assorted cable ties
- Roll of electrical tape
- Waterproof overtrousers
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

R6 storage is pathetic... in fact it's less than pathetic.. I can't even fit a DVD under there... wrong size/shape Rolling Eyes

I can literally just about squeeze my roll up waterproof jacket under there but that rolls up to the size of a can of coke or something!!

That's why I always have a tank bag/back pack!
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Rucksacks are okay but I'm not keen on carrying hard things in them really - too much rib/spine breakage potential when you land on it. I do it sometimes, but a big underseat space would be nice for oddly-shaped hard things like my camera that I want to take with me fairly frequently.

That one was solved by my little hard case I strap to the rear seat, but you get the point.

The 'nanas were in a plastic bag too. Sweaty. Sick

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

to make bike storage less annoying, get a single seat unit and remove it completely, then its less frutrating than having a stupidly small space Thumbs Up

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