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FROGGYRIBBIT
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PostPosted: 18:09 - 14 Feb 2014    Post subject: Will it look stupid Reply with quote
Hi im new , been lurking for a while , but not anymore.

I was wondering I have a 125 gz marauder. To which I use to commute 20 miles aday and on my days off go to snowdonia for hiking ect.

I have brought some non - fango hard panniers for when I go hiking prefer hard over soft security and all I have fitted then they make her arse look really big :/ .
But I will only use these when I go hiking and camping. My question is do you think my bike would look stupid with a topbox on it . Ive searched the net there isn't a rear rack for this bike just a pillion back rest . So my plan was to attach it to pillion seat and keeping it there permanent , for carrying my knives to work ect.

So will a topbox look stupid on a cruiser

thanks in advance

James
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G
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PostPosted: 18:11 - 14 Feb 2014    Post subject: Re: Will it look stupid Reply with quote
FROGGYRIBBIT wrote:

So will a topbox look stupid on a cruiser

To my mind, you can't make it look any less stupid that it does now.

So adding a top box will actually make it look LESS stupid - as in, you might actually have it to ride, not to pose about on.
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PostPosted: 18:19 - 14 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
We love cruisers. Any photos?
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PostPosted: 18:30 - 14 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Whoa, I'm having deja vu, I wonder what they changed.
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FROGGYRIBBIT
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PostPosted: 18:58 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
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FROGGYRIBBIT
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PostPosted: 18:59 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
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FROGGYRIBBIT
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PostPosted: 19:01 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
It doesn't look too bad really
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G
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PostPosted: 19:09 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
At least you've got a faster better handling and generally less-laughed-at vehicle in the background there, I see.

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FROGGYRIBBIT
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PostPosted: 19:13 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hahahaha. Like I said only got it cause it was m8s rates . 500 quid with 12 mo th test and its just for work really and onky 11k cant be all bad. Ill get a varadero when I can afford it Wink
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PostPosted: 19:17 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=3823548&highlight=#3823548

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FROGGYRIBBIT
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why have I got two threads lol whoop can admin delte one please . Sorry
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PostPosted: 19:32 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Re: Will it look stupid Reply with quote
FROGGYRIBBIT wrote:


I have brought some non - fango hard panniers


Where did you bring them to/from?
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PostPosted: 19:40 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
My auto correct it a pain some times
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PostPosted: 20:16 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://i59.tinypic.com/2zpm7v6.jpg

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PostPosted: 20:46 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
At least you've got a faster better handling and generally less-laughed-at vehicle in the background there, I see.

Razz


G, you're so mean. Laughing
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FROGGYRIBBIT
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PostPosted: 21:09 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its ok I can takealot of banta. Im a brummie who works with 20 welsh people I get abuse all day .
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PostPosted: 22:33 - 17 Feb 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
https://i59.tinypic.com/2zpm7v6.jpg

No banhammer I


Miami Gardens police dept?
Many would see good child baring potential there.

OP, those panniers look hideously huge, a badly attached top box will complete the look perfectly (the look of utter ghastliness in my eyes). But hey, horses for courses.
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